Cassia County | minutes | meeting 2026-04-13 | 2026_04_13-bocc-recorded-minutes.pdf
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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April 13,2026
Cassio County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Ove ond Ave . Room2o6. 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 $ 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:01 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 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.
9:08 AM Kerry McMurray joined the meeting.
5) 9:11AM Approve payables for 4/13/2026
9:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5178,255.00 as presented on 411,3/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:l2AMApproval of Clerk's Office recommendations regardingjunior college Certificates of Residency
9:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve three junior college
Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:14 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) Building & Maintenance - Emilia Mendoza - custodian - new hire
b) Clerk - Julie Fairchild - part time election worker - termination
c) Clerk - Gloria Hernandez - part time election worker - new hire
9:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change ofStatus Requests as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
8) Executive Sessions
11:44 AM Motion and Artion: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho code S 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.
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Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair
12:28 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
9) 10:34 AM Consider issuing a proclamation naming June as Men's Health Month
a) There was discussion regarding issuing a proclamation for Men's Health Month
b) Mr. McMurray was asked to draft a proclamation
10:37 AM Motion and Action: Declare June as Men's Health Month by proclamation as presented, Moved by
Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
10) 10:39 AM Consider nomination to the District #3 Animal Damage Control Eoard
10:40 AM Motion and Action: Renominate Doug Pickett to continue to serve on the District #3 Animal Control
Board as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
11) 10:40 AM Execute titles for vehicles from Resolution No. 2025-011 which are to be sold pursuant to contract
with Big Mou nta in Auctions
10:42 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the chair to sign the five titles for the surplus vehicles as designated by
Resolution 2025-0LL as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed u nanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
12) 9:16 AM Reports from Veteran's Service Officer (VSO) Chuck Driscoll
a) VSO Driscoll discussed that he has recently been working to assist Vietnam veterans in enrolling in the
VA healthcare benefits.
b) He discussed that they had received a 52,000 donation from a bank in Minnesota to benefit the
veterans' food bank.
13) 9:30 AM CSI Mini-Cassia Center periodic report - Amy Christopherson
a) Christopherson discussed the programs offered through CSl.
b) She stated that their most popular programs include the health sciences related classes.
c) lt was noted that the Next Gen grant application period is currently open; offering full time scholarships
of up to 53,500 and housing stipends of up to 55,000.
14) 9:48 AM Consider purchase of MDTs at the Sheriff's Office
9:50 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of seven M DT's in the total amount 528,825.93 with the
understanding that some funding would come from amending the budget to utilize the carry over as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
15) 9:51 AM Discuss building security improvements with Avigilon Security System by M2 Automations -
Magistrate Facilities Fund - lT
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a) lT Director Ean Pigford reviewed a proposal from M2 Automation for Cameras, Panic Buttons and Access
controls for the Cassia County iudicial Center (CCJC). The needed improvements for the security of the
CCJC were discussed.
b) The goal would be to expand the system to include the other offices once the new building has been
completed; however, noting that the Mini Cassia Criminal Justice Center would not be included.
c) Matter will be placed on the next agenda for further consideration.
16) 10:07 AM Presentation of Treasurer's monthly reports
a) Treasurer Greener reviewed the financial reports for the Board.
b) She stated that the total interest earned fiscal year to date was 5689,282.67.
t7) 10:1.1. AM Presentation of Budget Revenues with the Auditor's Office
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace reviewed the revenues received year to date. She explained that as of
411,012026 the revenues were about 4%o above while expenditures were about L6% below year to date.
b) 1"0:1,6 AM Clerk Joseph W. Larsen discussed that the Magistrate Facility funds have statutory
requirements limiting what they can be used for; noting that up to $500,000 was budgeted to help cover
the costs of the improvements for the sally port and parking for the judges.
1.81 LO:47 AM Construction project status report and items for consideration - Gary Jones Construction
a) Chad Gill with Gary Jones Construction discussed that the final grade for the concrete slab is currently in
process. The steel trusses and decking are anticipated to arrive during May.
b) The options for a generator were discussed, with natural gas as preferred. They are looking to see if one
generator will be sufficient for both the new building and the CCJC; noting that a second generator may
be recommended to provide support for the CCJC.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
19) 10:54 AM County Building matters:
a) Determine name of new office building
10:57 AM Motion and Action: Designate the name to be "Cassia County Administration Building," Moved by
Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
b) Determine 2nd Floor layout and authorize submittal to erstad for final drawings
i) There was discussion regarding a possible layout for the added offices on the second floor
ii) Matter to be considered further during a future meeting.
2Ol L2:37 PM Adjourn
1.2:37 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVED:
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD
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0411012026 1606:57 FN502WBS SI'L.PIIANIE HITT
BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERALGOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
LAIMS APPROVAL REPORT
NG BUDGET BALANCES
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CASSIA ('OI]NTY
Budget
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52% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Fund
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0006
0008
0012
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0028
0032
0048
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
M-C MISDEIVIEANOR PROBATION
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSISTANCE
SNOWTMOBILE
PREVENTIVE HEALTH FUND
EIVIPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
COMTVIISSIONER
AppRovED FoR DrsrRrBUroN AS o, - - - - - 4- 11-3- -Z-O-M
Total Arnount Pairl
178,255.00
ISSIONER
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Name
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Depuqchrt E Clrrtofthe Borrd
5,093,499.00
712,150.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
99,000.00
37,620.00
277,OO0.00
4,295,615.00
Actual
2,561,161.90
'168,148.75
221,026.71
7,467,517.15
701 ,318.16
42,678.52
64,621.45
138,213.30
1,918,439.20
Demand/Claims
Amt
13,361 .05
6,785.17
89.92
45,615.88
4,105.90
1,500.00
25.69
23,035.55
83,735.84
Budset
Remaining
2,s32,337.10
544,001.25
178,299.29
8,172,159.85
688,68'1.84
56,321.48
-27,001.45
138,786.70
2,377,175.80
7o Budget
Remaining
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76%
45%
52%
50%
57%
-72%
50%
55%
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY CONTMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DETVIANDS ENUIUERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SAME ARE
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ACCURATE AND ARE JUST CLAIIVS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY,
COIVIIVISSIONER
Atttlc
* WARNINC: This fund is over budget
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