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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, September L5, 2025
Cossio County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overlond Ave . Room 2OG . Burley lD 83378
9:00 AM The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
1) 9:02 AM Call to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:07 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:04 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
5) 9:08 AM Approve payables for 9/75/2025
9:26 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5243,404.70 as presented on9/15/2A25,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:09 AM Approve minutes frcm 06/23/2025 and 06/2712025
10:57 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 0612312025 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 06/27 /2025 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:14AMApproval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding juniorcollege Certificates of Residency
9:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve ten and deny one junior
college Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle -
Member. Motion passed una nimously.
9:15 AM Mr. McMurray joined the meeting.
8) 9:16 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) FY2026 Cost of livinB increases for the following departments
i) Sheriff'sDepartment
ii) Adult Misdemeanor Probation
9:17 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests for cost of living increases as presented,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
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9:37 AM Motion and Action: Approve any of the three commissioners to sign change of status requests as
presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
9) Executive Sessions
9:58 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1)(b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure, ldaho
Code S 74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pend ing/imminently-likely litigation, and
ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (i) to communicate with risk manager/insurer regarding pend ing/imm ine ntly-likely
claims, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
10:52 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:38 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code I74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll callvote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
12:16 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10) 9:18 AM Review and approve the joint contract with Charles S. Driscoll
Mr. McMurray reviewed the contract, noting that it appears to be the same as in years past with the
exception being the contracted amount.
9:20 AM Motion and Action: Approve contract for the veteran's service officer as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
11) 9:20 AM Discuss RFP for an ambulance services agreement
a) Commissioner Searle discussed that the County has the option to renew the contracton L0/1/2025.
b) He recommended that the county prepare an RFP to be ready in the next three months.
c) He noted that response in the past to an RFP had not brought multiple interested parties.
d) Searle suggested that there may be other parties interested in responding to an RFP at this time.
12) 9:28 AM Designate Polling Places for the Nov 4, 2025 Consolidated Election per l.C. 534-302
a) Elections Director Susan Keck discussed a recent memorandum that provided notification that the
Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints facilities will no longer be an option to utilize as polling places
altet 2025.lt was noted that this will apply state wide.
b) Keck noted that Clerk Larsen is currently in Boise working on a potential legislation change that could
allow the use of the schools as polling locations.
c) lt was discussed that considerations for new polling places for future elections will need to be discussed
later in the year.
d) Keck reviewed the races that will be on the ballot in the November 4, 2025 election.
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9:34 AM Motion and Action: Approve the polling places for the November 4, 2025 Consolidated Elections as
presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
13) 9:48 AM Review potential budget changes of Misdemeanor and Juvenile Probation offices - Prewitt
a) Adult Misdemeanor Probation Director Amber Prewitt discussed some of the changes that could be
necessary for their office to take over Juvenile Probation.
b) The recommended changes would include the hiring of juvenile probation officers as well as a secretary,
c) The WILD program activities must be accommodated as well.
d) The overall cost is estimated to be reduced by approximately S140,000.00 from the currently approved
overall budget for the .ioint juvenile probation department. Prewitt noted that the "d" budget amounts
were not included in the figures.
e) Searle discussed that there could be savings with the changes to.juvenile detention to offset any overall
increase that would result from the loss of funds from Minidoka County.
74). 10l.52 AM Review and sign the amended State of ldaho Contract with the Sheriff's Office for process services
involving Child Support. - Sheriff Thompson
10:55 AM Motion and Action: Approve the State of ldaho Contract #WC6237 Amendment #1 as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
15) 10:57 AM Review and approve file server replacement for Sheriff's Office - lT
a) lT Director Ean Pigford recommended the purchase ofthe Super Micro Server.
b) Pigford discussed that the lT department would be responsible for the hardware maintenance while a
contractor would be responsible for maintaining data storage on the server.
c) Chair Beck suggested that they may not be ready for a decision on a server yet.
d) Commissioner Searle will work with the parties involved and matter will be placed on the next agenda.
16) 11:19 AM Sage Grouse Management plan & determination regarding Mary Darlin8 information
a) Mr. McMurray presented an email that was received from Mary Darling in regards to the Sage Grouse
Management plan inquiring if Cassia County and/or Power County would like assistance with this phase
of the Sage Grouse plan for ldaho.
b) lt was noted that the BLM is changing the language related to adaptive management.
c) Chair Beck requested that Mr. McMurray look into the proposed changes and to set a time for further
discussion on the matter during the next meeting.
17]. 11,:25 AM Review and approve the lease agreement for the Public Defender's Office Space
a) The terms of the agreement were discussed.
b) Concern was expressed by Chair Beck regarding the remodeling costs, as well as the additional costs
referred to as "CAM" (common area maintenance) and property taxes.
c) lt was determined that additional review by legal with the property owner would be necessary before
action could be taken on the contract.
18) 12:16 PM Recess to travel to the proposed public defender office location.
12:16 PM Motion and Action: Enter a recess to travel to the proposed public defender's office and to allow the
Board to adjourn from there, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed una nimously
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19) 1.2:25 PM lnspection of proposed Public Defender Office Space at2271. Overland Avenue, Suite 6
a) The Board toured the proposed office space and common areas.
b) The space was nearly complete, with some limited finish work remaining to be completed.
20) 1.1.:07 AM Proposed County building discussion
a) A Bid opening meeting had been scheduled for Friday 9:00 AM 911.9/2025.
b) Jason Jones discussed that they had received a few questions regarding the project details. Jones
Construction compiled a list of those questions into a package and sent them to the architect and are
awaiting a response.
c) The bid opening was rescheduled to 9/25/2025 at 9:30 AM.
21l' 1.2:35 PM Adjourn
12:35 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVED
Leona rd M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
Sha rene Ahlin
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Monday, September 15, 2025
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PAGIj I OF I
BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERALGOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
EIVIERGENCY IVIEDICAL SERVI CES
AI\4BULANCE SERVICES
JUSTICE FUND
K-9 EXPENSE
IV-C IVI I SDEIVIEANOR PROBATION
911 CON/I[/UNICATIONS
WATERWAYS
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
SNOWNNOBILE
PREVENTIVE HEALTH FUND
EI\4PLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
95% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
Actual
Demand/Claims
Amt
_ Budget 
1o Budget
Remai-ning Remaining
0001
0002
0003
0004
0008
0009
0012
001 3
0025
0027
0028
0032
0048
4,674,940.00
712,675.00
10,500.00
278,425.OO
14,689,453.00
4,000.00
1,328,670.00
819,250.00
84,000.00
489,730.00
32,475.00
275,000.00
3,894,840.00
4,099,31'1.92
457,479.33
0.00
247,732.12
12,936,556.23
3,876.85
1,281,363.69
241,828.86
6,583.38
332,461.04
24,699.43
251,621.92
3,222,930.16
4,655.55
2,549.66
7,999.98
7,999.98
84,805.68
18,569.00
651"00
5,822.00
14,839.36
14,361.15
148.74
22,874.72
58,127.88
575,628.08
255,195.67
10,500.00
30,692.88
1,752,896.77
123.15
47,306.31
577,421.14
77,416.62
157,268.96
7,775.57
23,378.08
671,909.84
12%
36%
100%
11%
12%
3%
4%
70%
92%
32%
24%
9%
17%
Total Amount Paid
243,404.70
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SAME ARE
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ACCURATE AND ARE JUST CLAIIVIS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTYf,REASURY.
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