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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 6,2025
Cassio County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overland Ave . Room 206 . Burtey 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.
ACTION AGENOA ITEMS
9:00 AM Call to order
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Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
9:02 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting),
4) 9:02 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
a) 9:06 AM Correspondence received by Chair Beck from Minidoka County Commissioner larod Orton was
reviewed for the record. The letter proposed to reserve three beds in the juvenile detention facility for
Cassia County's use at a cost of 5250.00 per bed, per day. A copy of the letter was sca nned into the
record. Matter to be considered further during a future meeting.
b) 9:20 AM VSO Chuck Driscoll reviewed the Mini-Cassia Veterans Service quarterly report for the Board.
The effects of the government shutdown on the veteran's pantry were discussed, noting that they are
now seeing members of the National Guard that are requesting food assistance. There was discussion
that they could use donations of ground beef for the food pantry.
5) 9:15 AM Approve payables fot 1.0/6/2025
9:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5428,174.05 as presented on 7016/2025 lor
FY2025, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
6) 9:18 AM Approve minutes frcm 9/25/2025
9:19 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 9/25/2025 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 10:28 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations rega rding junior college Certificates ofResidency
lnstrument # 2O25OO4047
BURLEY, CASSI,A, IDAIIO
10-27 -2025
0l:34:13 PM
No. of Paqes: I
Recorded for : cASSl,A COUNTY cOM MISSIONERS
JOSEPH LARSEN
Er4fficio Recorder
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9:16 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5209,970.51 as presented on 1016/2025 for
FY2026, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
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Monday, October 5, 2025

10:28 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve 12 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.
8) 10:29 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) CCSO - Benjamin Frank - Certified Patrol Deputy (City) - transfer
11:14 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Request as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9) Executive Session
11:02 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 974-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code $ 7 4-206 (1,\ (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
11:13 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement.
11:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve recommendations of the Social Services Director regarding indigent
matters, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
10) 10:30 AM Deliberate regarding longevity pay for FY2027 and beyond
a) There was discussion regarding considering longevity pay for the county employees.
b) Chair Beck suggested that they consider an incentive perhaps at eight years as well as at 1"5 years.
c) Commissioner Kunau suggested that any longevity pay be considered on a county wide basis.
d) Commissioner Searle offered to check with the ldaho Association of Counties (lAC).
1L) 10:33 AM Consider and approve renovation costs for Public Defender office space
a) The costs to prepare the Public Defender's office space for occupancy were reviewed, with a totalcost
of 543,140.57.
10:35 AM Motion and Action: Approve a payment to Five One lnvestment in the amount of 543,140.57 as
presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member
b) There was discussion that while Cassia had signed the lease, they were not sure if Minidoka had
accepted it.
c) lt was clarified that Minidoka County had not paid rent for the Public Defender office space previously
d) McMurray stated that the lease for the Public Defender's office space did not include a place for
Minidoka County's board to sign. A signed copy of the lease from Minidoka County had not been
received. McMurray suggested that the they wait until they've received confirmation from Minidoka
County before making a motion.
e) 11:02 AM The motion was withdrawn.
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12) 10:41 AM Nomination of candidate of ICRMP (ldaho Counties Risk Management Program) Board of Trustees
if it is desired to nominate someone other than Twin Falls County Commissioner Don Hall
11:00 AM Motion and Action: Recommend that Don Hall be appointed as the commissioner for ICRMP, Moved
by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDUTED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
13) 9:29 AM Review of City of Burley amended proposal for area of impact boundary
a) The map of the proposed impact area changes was discussed by Spencer McArthur from the City of
Burley- McArthur discussed that the property owners in the areas of impact will not see an increase in
their taxes. He discussed that the City of Burley annexes parcels into the city limits by a voluntary
request of the property owner.
b) Chair Beck asked if the C1, C2 and C3 were adopted in 2002, and asked how many of those acres have
been developed up to this point and how many of those acres have been provided with city services.
McArthur stated that he would look into that and report back. Chair Beck also asked if the sewer
capacity allowed them to return potable water; McArthur replied that would be a question for a city
e nginee r.
14) 9:52 AM Annual Auditor's Settlement of Accounts (lC $ 31-21,L2\ - Clerk Larsen
a) Clerk Larsen reviewed the quarterly report for the Board.
b) He stressed that these reports are preliminary and that final reports will be available once the FY2025
fiscal year transactions have been completed and the fiscal year has been closed out.
c) Updated reports will be presented to the Board once the fiscal year has been closed.
15) 10:06 AM Annual Treasurer's Settlement of Accounts (lC 5 31-2112) - Treasurer Greener
a) Treasurer Greener reviewed reports for the Board, noting that they balance to the Auditor's reports.
b) She discussed that she is still waiting to receive statements for interest reporting.
16) 10:09 AM Approval of Extension of Grant Agreement for the Oakley Dam Remediation Project: 4313 HMGP
- David Shirley
a) Shirley discussed that on their first solicitation for bids that they did not receive any bids. A second bid
solicitation saw only one bid submitted with an amount that was more than double the cost of what was
anticipated. with that in mind, they plan to cut the project in half.
b) He stated that they do plan to apply for additionalfunding through other sources such as the ldaho
Department of Water Resources. FEMA has agreed to grant an extension until March of 2026. They are
requesting an extension from the county until March of 2026.
10:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve a n extension of the gra nt agreement for the Oakley Dam remediation
project as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
17) 10:16 AM Discuss and consider amendments to the employee benefit plan for medical and pharmaceutical
savings and benefit options - MBA Administrators and Bowen lnsurance Group
a) Kelly Bowen from Bowen lnsurance Group presented an option to include coverage for GLP-l
medications for weight loss, subject to specified conditions.
b) A plan amendment will be prepared, to be presented during the next meeting ofthe Board ofCounty
Commissioners.
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18) 11:00 AM Board of Equalization hearing
11:00 AM Motion and Action: Enter a Board of Equalization, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by
Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
There were no items to be considered.
11:01AM Motion and Action: Close the Board of Equalization, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by
Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
19\ 1.1.:27 AM Proposed County building discussion
a) Jason Jones from Gary Jones Construction recommended that a weekly scheduled time specific item be
placed on the agenda for the construction project updates beginning in November. lt was recommended
to schedule that matter for L1:00 AM each Monday.
b) Demolition of the building being vacated by the Public Defender's office is currently scheduled for
1.0120/2O2s.
20\ 1.1.:44 AM Adjourn
LL:44 AM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVED
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1010312025 l0:09:30 FN502WBS S]'EPHANIE HITT
CASSIA COUNTY
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERALGOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
M-C MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COMMUNICATIONS
CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSISTANCE
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
141,284.70
900.00
91,204.02
2,268.72
26,778.01
84,556.09
5,470.65
260.13
20,643.23
54,808.50
TotalAmount Paid 
428,174.05
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Attcrts
5..n,,o
1O-9!o-,=c-,I) .f-Y
1% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
Actual
7o Budeet
Remaininq
loiiiT"
100o/o
100%
100%
100%
1000h
10Oo/o
100%
100%
100%
Demand/Claims Budget
Amt 
Remalning
0001
0006
0008
0012
001 3
001 5
001 6
0027
0029
0048
4,674,940.00
370,335.00
14,689,453.00
1,328,670.00
819,250.00
330,875.00
251,870.00
489,730.00
12,423,860.00
3,894,840.00
2,731.79
0.00
1,060.83
934.37
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00
208.00
4,672,208.21
370,335.00
14,688,392.17
1,327,735.63
819,250.00
330,875.00
251,370.00
489,730.00
12,423,860.00
3,894,632.00
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STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND 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 CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
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APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTIONAS OF
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
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* WARNING: This fund is over budget
B.feto.* tr OrtofdrrBo.d
SUMMARY CLAIMS APPROVAL REPORT
INCLUDING 
BUDGET BALANCES

1010312025 l0:13:28 FN502WBS STEPHANIE HITT
CASSIA COUNTY
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UNPAID CLAIMS GENERALGOVERNMENT FUNDS
Fund
1O/O OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Actual
Demand/Claims Budget 
7o Budeet
Amt 
Remaining Remaining
OOOl GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
OO12 M.C MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
OO13 911 COMMUNICATIONS
OO1 6 SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSISTANCE
COTVIIVIISSIONER
5,093,499.00
1,390,000.00
954,840.00
99,000.00
2,731.79
934.37
0.00
500.00
207,886.00
85.00
942.51
1,057.00
Total Amount Paid 
209,970.51
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5,090,767.21
'1,389,065.63
954,840.00
98,500.00
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100%
99%
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 CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
AppRovED FoR DrsrRrBUroN AS oF -,, - - - D- -6 : i.WS
COt\iIt\/lISSIONER
* WARNING: This fund is over budget
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SUMMARY CLAIMS APPROVAL REPORT
INCLUDING 
BUDGET BALANCE,S
Budget