Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-01-05 | County Commission Meeting
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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

January 05, 2026

The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:28 AM.

Present for this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk
Page, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Commissioner Schaeffer was present via telephone.

Public present:

Procurement Official Faux gave an update on the remodel at the County South building. A discussion
was held on a heating system quote.

Building and Grounds Official Thomson reported on the repairs at the sheriff's office. He will also get a
quote for a remodel at the Duane Smith Annex. A letter will be issued to Veteran Service Officer Driscol
letting him know what changes will be made to the building.

IT Director Stevens gave his weekly update.

Commissioner Shaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

The approval of the minutes from December 22, 2025, was tabled until next week.

A discussion took place on the number of members currently on the Mini-Cassia Board of Community
Guardians. Commissioner Koyle moved to appoint Laura Solis to the Mini-Cassia Board of Community
Guardians, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Prosecutor Stevenson will
get Cassia County’s approval.

The Gellings Animal Shelter Trust Board was discussed. No action was taken.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve December 24 and 26, 2025, to be paid as holiday pay, with a
second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve resolution #2026-01-05A pursuant to I.C. 31-871 for the
destruction of records, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Clerk Page shared the 2026 federal mileage and per diem rates with the Board. Commissioner Koyle
moved to increase the mileage reimbursement rate by 2.5 cents to match the federal rate of .725 per
mile, effective January 1, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Prosecutor Stevenson shared that the prosecutors will be attending the IPA conference the first week of
February.

Sheriff Pinther and Dan Kindig shared the allowable uses and core strategies to use the Opioid funds for
an app for their department. No action was taken.

A discussion was held regarding a resolution for an increase in fees for fingerprinting.
Geographical Information Service fee increase was discussed. No action was taken.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the homeowners tax cancellations pursuant to I.C. 63-602(g):
RPH25700010040, RPR11200010040, and RPH2570001005a, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Orton. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle updated the Board on the Smiles grant.
Commissioner Orton reported that the IAC legislative committee will start back up next week.
Did not require an executive session.

Correspondence:
e Magic Valley News
e Federal Energy Regulation letter
11:09 AM, Commissioner Orton recessed the meeting.

11:47 AM, Commissioner Orton reconvened the meeting.

Dr. Lynn Hansen and family continued their presentation from 12/22/2025 for OPIOID funds
requested.

Adjourned the meeting at 12:43 PM.

Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey.

Jared Orton, Chairman

County Clerk Page