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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 2,2026
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 7 4-204 for Open Meetings Law.
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:07 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:08 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:08 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed
5) 9:l.6 AM Approve payables for 3/2/2026
9:17 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of5156,851.78 as presented on31212026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:18 AM Review and approvalof Alcohol Licenseapplicationsforwhichthereisatranscribableverbatim
record of the proceedings as required by ldaho Code 523-1015.
a) Spud Cellar lnc - Liquor, Wine, Beer Catering Permit
9:21 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Alcohol catering permit requested by Spud Cellar lnc. for liquor, wine
and beer as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
7\ 70:32 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) Assessor - Nanette Evans Hooker - DMV Clerk - voluntary resignation
10:32 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
8) Executive Session
9:47 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code $ 74-206 (1.) (f) to communicate with legalcounsel regarding pend ing/imminently-
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
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lnstrument # 2026000975
BURLEY, CASSI,A, IOATto
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Recorded for : CASSIA
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likely litigation and ldaho Code 5 74-206 (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 rollcall vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
10:31 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
9) 9:24 AM Authorize chair to sign purchase related documents for two vehicles for sheriff's department
a) The purchase of two vehicles for the sheriff's department was approved during the 2/23/2O26 meeting
b) Additional paperwork required signatures in order to complete the transaction.
9:29 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the chair to sign the two trade in vehicle documents certifying the
odometer reading and releasing the county liability as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by
Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:32 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the chair to sign the purchase agreement for the Dodge Durango with
the 2018 Dodge Charger being traded in with a 51,000.00 trade in value as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:44 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the chair to sign the purchase agreement for the second Dodge Durango
with the trade in of a Dodge Charger with a 59,000.00 trade in value as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
10) 10:33 AM Review and approve Gary Jones Construction invoice
a) An invoice was received for the February total, in the amount of 5432,370.51.
b) The difference between the invoice amount and the total expense was explained to be the retainage.
10:37 AM Motion and Action: Approve the payment of S432,37O.51to Jones Construction as presented, Moved
by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
1.L) L0:41. AM Review proposed Juvenile Housing Agreement with Minidoka County for 2027
a) There was discussion regarding the terms of the agreement. Mr. McMurray explained that there were
changes regarding indemnification.
b) There was discussion of language in the proposed contract about the monthly reconciliation of the beds
used. Chair Beck suggested that reconciliation would be done annually.
12) 10:48 AM Discuss for payment of Raft River Electric lnvoice for damaBed utility pole
a) Abill was received from Raft River Electric for the replacement of a utility pole that had been damaged
by the road grader. lt was stated that the pole was located in the right of way.
b) There was discussion to inquire if the matter should be submitted to the insurance company for a claim.
The totalwas 53,779.43, and the county's deductible is S1,500.00 per incident.
c) Mr. McMurray will check with the insurance carrier to see how the filing of a claim could affect rates.
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10:55 AM Motion and Action: Approve payment of the Raft River Electric bill in full in the amount of 53,779.43
as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
una nimously.
L3) 1.1:11AM Discuss appointments to Fair Board
a) ln January the Board interviewed Jeff Chatburn, Ryan Taylor, Kevin Mower and Carla Beck.
b) The Commissioners discussed the strengths of each candidate considered.
11:17 AM Motion and Action: Approve seating Ryan Taylor and Carla Beck on the Fair Board as presented,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
14) 11:02 AM Discuss and draft a letter regarding local highway district funding decreases
a) A letter was drafted to come from CTAC expressing concerns regarding reductions to funding.
b) lt was discussed that the reduction of funding would not lower costs, and would only delay projects and
significantly increase the long-term financial burden on taxpayers.
11:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve sending the letter to the state legislators requesting that they readdress
the shortfall in the funding for the local transportation districts as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
15) 9:34 AM Review and approve updated Change of Status reporting form
Updates to the change of status form were reviewed by Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace
9:38 AM Motion and Action: Approve the updated Change of Status request form as presented,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded bv Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
16) 9:39 AM Discuss Outside Auditors FY2025 Fair Meeting Minutes request
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace explained that she had requested the minutes from the Fair Board
b) There was discussion that they should have been sent to the outside auditors. Deputy Auditor Michelle
Wallace will check with the outside auditors to confirm they have received the data.
L7l LO:3L AM Board of Equalization - There were no items to be considered.
18) 10:56 AM Construction project status report and items for consideration - Gary.,ones Construction
a) Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction appeared before the board to provide an update on the project.
b) He noted that representatives from lones Construction recently met with Commissioner Kunau and Josh
from erstad Architects regarding a drawing of what will be needed to add offices for Planning and
Zoning.
c) The installation of the underground electrical andplumbingwill be placed next in order to be ready for
the slab to be poured.
l9l 7l:21AM Adjourn
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11:21 AM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.

APPROVED:
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Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
Sharene 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)
ROAD & BRIDGE
AMBULANCE SERVICES
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
SNOWMOBILE
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
4'I% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
Actual
Demand/Claims Budget
Amt 
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RemainYng
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AVATLABLE FoR PAYMENTTHEREoF rN rHE couNlT=jr:{rt
APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION AS OF 
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5,093,499.00
712,150.00
278,425.O0
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
37,620.00
4,295,615.00
1,915,985.68
122,438.87
94,355.00
166,898.85
5,694,021.33
63,'t39.53
1,518,893.83
Total Amount Paid
11 ,301 .56
660.54
22,979.25
1,459.55
21,278.42
43.34
99,129.12
3,177,513.32
589,711 .13
184,070.00
232,427.15
9,945,655.67
-25,519.53
2,776,721.17
62%
83%
66%
580h
640/0
-68%
65%
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
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