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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
2:30 PM
The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code I 74-204 lor Open Meetings Law.
2:35 PM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 9/22/2025 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) Executive Sessions
3:09 PM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (i) to communicate with risk manager/insurer regarding
pending/imminently-likely claims,
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.
3:39 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement.
7) 2:36 PM Approve FY2025 invoice from Five One lnvestments related to the relocation of the Mini-Cassia
Public Defender's Office
lnstrument # 2025003952
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Recorded for : CASSIA CoUNTY coMMlssloNERS
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Cassio County Courthouse . Commission Chambers
7459 Overlond Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83378
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 2:30 PM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 2:31 PM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, 8ob Kunau - Member, Kerry McMurray - Assistant to
Board (Not voting), Sharene Ahlin - Deputy clerk (Not voting),
4\ 2:32 PM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
a) Chair Beck attended the soiljudging competition, with many attendees from across the state.
b) McMurray provided documents related to a development agreement between Gene Matthews and the
Oakley Highway District. He also included documents related to the H & E Holdings case E 2025-03-
CU/CAFO hearinB that is scheduled for the next meeting.
5) 2:35 PM Approve minutes from 9/22/2025
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
wednesday, October 8, 2025

2:37 PM Motion and Action: Ratify the payment to Five One lnvestment Company in the amount of $43,1,40.57
forthe remodelof the public defender's office as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent
R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
a) The invoice for the October rent was reviewed. Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace discussed that the
sewer costs that are listed separately on the rental invoice will be submitted for reimbursement from
the State of ldaho.
2:43 PM Motion and Action: Approve payment in the amount of 51,505 .28 for October 2025 rent to Five One
lnvestment Company for the Public Defense offices as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded
by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
b) 2:44PM McMurray discussed that he had received a communication from Minidoka County
Commissioner Sheryl Koyle regarding the Public Defender lease and related costs. Koyle was requesting
a copy of the completed signed lease agreement so that they can sign it. McMurray suggested that one
of our commissioners should call one of their commissioners to discuss the matter further.
Commissioner Kunau volunteered to follow up with Minidoka Commissioner Jared Orton on the matter.
c) 3:40 PM Chair Beck asked how Minidoka County would be notified of the Public Defender related
expenses. Wallace stated that notification would be made during the joint committee meeting as part of
the budget reports.
8) 3:03 PM Consider payment request from Bowen lnsurance Group for open enrollment prizes.
a) lt was discussed that in past years that the county had authorized up to $500.00 for door prizes.
b) Matter will be placed on the agenda for the 1OlL5/2025 meeting for further consideration.
9) 3:47 PM Adjourn
3:47 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
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SPECIAL SESSION
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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APPROVED
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
Sharene Ahlin
CASSIA COUNTY COMM ISSION
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