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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, Febru ary 2,2026
Cossio County Courthouse . Commission Chambers
7459 Overland Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83318
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 AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:13 AM Callto order
2l Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:16 AM Roll call
RollCall.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Kerry McMurray - Assistant to
Board (Not voting), Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk (Not voting)
4) 9:16 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
a) Chair Beck discussed an email received from ldaho Business for the Outdoors. They have requested
time to discuss public lands with the Board.
b) Chair Beck mentioned that there are no proposed increases in rate of pay for State employees this year
due to budget constraints. He also suggested that they keep up to speed on revenues received from the
State with the Auditor's Office in order to be aware of any shortfalls in revenues from the State.
5) 9:24 AM Approve payables for 212/2026
9:24 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of $651,621,.90 as presented on 2/2/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:26 AM Approval of synopsis for December 2025
9:26 AM Motion and Action: Approve synopsis for December 2025 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
71 9:27 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency
9:27 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve seven junior college
Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
8) Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests - None were presented
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9) Executive Sessions
10:09 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code I7 4-2OO (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 574-206 (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.
11:04 AM Upon exit of Executive Sessaon, the board took the matter under advisement.
11:04 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
11:18 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, 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.
1.1:24 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:59 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 574-2OO (1.) (b) to consider
personnel issues, 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.
12:11 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10) 9:58 AM Authorize disbursement of funds to Simply Hope
a) Deputy clerk Sharene Ahlin reported that the Board had authorized a disbursement of 550,000.00 to
Simply Hope in the prior fiscal year.
b) An updated authorization was requested for the current fiscal year so those funds can be disbursed
from the opioid settlement funds.
9:58 AM Motion and A€tion: Approve disbursement of S50,000.00 from Opioid settlement funds to Simply Hope
as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
una nimously.
11) 9:59 AM Review and approve an increase in funding for the Howell Canyon Road Maintenance
a) Searle wanted to find out more of what our responsibility is for maintenance of the Howell Canyon
Road. He had reached out to attorney Dave Shirley and hadn't heard back from him.
b) Searle noted that Albion Highway did not levy for tax year 2025. He wanted to see a little more clearly
what that commitment is where part of that is in Albion and their levy rate is low.
c) Sealcoating was recently completed and it should last about six years.
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d) Searle felt it was prudent to our taxpayers to get further information on our long-term commitment
before committing to large expenditures.
12) 9:46 AM Review and approve purchase of dive equipment
a) Undersheriff Kevin Horak stated he had discussed with Dick Randklev using waterway funds to purchase
new dive equipment for new dive deputies.
b) The total amount for that purchase is 59,990.10.
9:47 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of equipment from Dive Magic in the amount of $3,987 .46
as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
9:48 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of equipment from ldaho Dive Pirates LLC in the amount of
52,771.72 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
9:49 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of wetsuits and equipment from NRS in the amount of
53,230.92 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
una nimously.
13) 10:03 AM Review and execute CriticalAccess Hospital 3408 Drug Pricing Program MOU with lntermountain
Health Cassia Regiona I Hospital
a) McMurray stated that IHC is a critical access hospital. As such, they serve the Medicare and Medicaid
population at the best prices without regard for the ability to pay of those receiving that care.
b) ln 2013, an agreement between Cassia County and Cassia Regional Hospital for the 3408 drug pricing
program was done to meet federal requirements for agreement with a governmental entity.
c) One change is the name of the facility from IHC Health Service, lnc. doing business as Cassia Regional
Medical Center to IHG Health Service, lnc. doing business as lntermountain Health Cassia Regional
Hospital. Another change was regarding notice provisions and address change.
d) A new MOU needed to be signed with those changes.
10:07 AM Motion and Action: Execute the CriticalAccess Hospital 3408 Drug Pricing Program MOU with
lntermountain Health Cassia Regional Hospitalas presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by
Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEM
14) 9:28 AM Approve quotes for Epoxy shower remodel and bathroom floor installation from MVP Coatings for
600 & 800 blocks - Taylor
a) Shannon Taylor presented a remodel of the 800 block a nd catching up with the 600 Block from last year,
they got bids for a self-leveling and smooth epoxy overlay on the pan and walls of the showers and the
floors in the bathroom area.
b) This should provide a ten-year life on this process with a three-year manufacturer's warranty on the
epoxy itself.
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9:37 AM Motion and Action: Approve the quote for the epoxy shower remodel in the showers of cell block 600
and 800 in the amount of 52 ,828.47 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau -
Member.
c) Shannon Taylor discussed that the bid applies separately to each cell block. Motion was restated
9:38 AM Motion and Action: Approve the quote for the epoxy shower remodel for cell block 600 in the amount
of 52,828.47 presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member,
d) Shannon Taylor discussed that the two bids are to remodel the shower floor and walls in a cell block,
and that they would like to have two cell blocks remodeled. The two bids represent the work to be
done in each cell block, thus two approvals for the requested work were requested. Motion was
restated.
9:40 AM Motion and Action: Approve the quote for the epoxy shower and floor remodel for cell block 800 in the
amount of 54,806.94 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
15) 9:42 AM Consider additional full-time help for the trial in February - Sheriff
a) Sheriff Thompson discussed the need foradditional tem porary full-time personnel for the courts during
an upcoming trial.
b) lt was discussed that a couple of existing part time deputies wou ld be asked to work full timehours
temporarily during the trial. The deputies being asked to work additional time are Deputy Pickowitz and
Deputy Winder.
9:44 AM Motion and Action: Approve hiring of additional full-time help for a February trial as requested by the
Sheriff as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member,
Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
16) 9:50 AM Approve Joint Resolution No. 2026-001 Destruction of Jail Records - Border Patrol/lnmate files
a) Shannon Taylor presented the proposed resolution for the Board's approval.
b) This resolution will alsobe presented to M inidoka County on 2/912026 fot rheir approval.
9:52 AM Motion and Action: Approve Joint Resolution No. 2026-001 for the Destruction of Jail Records - Border
Patrol/lnmate files as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
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9:39 AM Motion and Action: Approve the quote for the epoxy shower and bathroom floor remodel for cell block
600 in the amount of 54,806.94 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau ,
Member. Motion passed una nimously.
c) Kunau asked if this could be done without using overtime rate of pay for accomplishing their needs.
d) Sheriff Thompson stated his request is just for the current high profile trial during February.
17) 9:53 AM Approve Joint Resolution No. 2026-002 Destruction of Paper Records - Medical Files (Paper Only)
a) Shannon Taylor presented the destruction of paper records that have been digitized and preserved.
b) Some medical records have to be maintained indefinitely.
9:57 AM Motion and Action: Approve Joint Resolution No. 2026-002 for the Destruction of Paper Records -
Medical Files as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed una nimously.
18) 11:05 AM Construction project status report and items for consideration
a) The footings have been poured and the work on the stem walls will be the next part of the prolect.
b) Following that the back fill process will take place.
c) Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction discussed that he had heard from lT Director Ean Pigford, noting
that Pigford had requested the installation of additional conduit to accommodate the fiber cabling. Gill
discussed that the change order would be applied to the contingency allowance.
d) The building was planned for an Otis elevator, however the elevator included in the specifications was a
Thyssen Krupp model. lt was discussed that erstad had missed it in the drawings. There will be a few
revisions, and Gill stated that there should be no additional cost to change to the other elevator.
e) It was discussed that the additional cost for the eight-foot doors will amount to 5800.
f) Commissioner Kunau will meet with the team from Gary Jones Construction at their office at 10:00 AM
on Wednesday, 2/4/2026for a full update on the project.
19) 11:31 AM Consider quote for transition from Google to Microsoft Email Migrations for Cassia County
a) lT Director Ean Pigford discussed the costs anticipated. He discussed that the Office licensing would be
issued to individual users, not to individual computers. He stated that the program will include
Microsoft Teams, which could replace Zoom subscriptions.
b) Chair Beck asked Pigford what the costs have been in the past for the Microsoft software licensing.
Pigford is to place the matter on a future agenda once he has further information on the matter.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
2Ol IZ:LZ PM Adjourn
1,2:12 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member
Motion passed u nanimously.
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APPROVED
Leona rd M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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Sha rene Ahlin
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
JUSTICE FUND
911 COMMUNICATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASS I STANCE
CASSIA COUNTY FAIR
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
34O/O OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
Actual
Demand/Claims Budset
7o Budeet
Amt
Remaining Remaining
0001
0008
001 3
001 6
001 8
001 I
0048
s,093,499.00
15,639,677.00
954,840.00
99,000.00
301,913.00
56,000.00
4,295,615.00
1 ,618,698.83
4,259,968.00
41,206.64
35,178.52
24,399.32
0.00
1,255,971.88
15,250.67
448,960.88
564.60
500.00
56,160.00
28,000.00
102,185.75
3,474,800.17
11 ,379,709.00
913,633.36
63,821.48
277,513.68
56,000.00
3,039,643.12
680/o
73%
96%
64%
92Yo
1000k
71Yo
TotalAmount Paid
651,621.90
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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