Cassia County | minutes | meeting 2026-05-11 | 2026_05_11-bocc-recorded-minutes.pdf
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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May LL,2O25
Cossia County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overland Ave . Room 206 . Burley ID 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 A6ENDA ITEMS
1) 9:01 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:04 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:04 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed
5) 9:06 AM Approve payables for 5/Lt/2O26
9:06 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of S497,362.31, as presented on5/11/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:07 AM Mr. McMurray.loined the meeting
6) 9:08 AM Review and approval of Alcohol License applications for which there is a transcribable verbatim
record of the proceedings as required by ldaho Code 5 23-1.015.
a) Transfer of license - change of ownership name from Maverik, lnc. to Maverik Group, LLC; Retail Wine,
Bottled/canned beer oFF premises
9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Alcohol License application for License # 2026-33 for Maverik Group
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
7) 9:12 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junaor college Certificates of Residency
9:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve one and deny one junior
college Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle -
Member. Motion passed unanimously.
8) 12:05 PM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) MCCJC -Jorrale Nay - Senior Deputy - promotion
b) MCCJC - Kaitlyn Ramirez - Senior Deputy - promotion
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c) Adult Misdemeanor Probation - Kelli Willett - Secretary - termination
12:05 PM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9) Executive Sessions
9:28 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 974-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and ldaho Code 5 7 4-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
9:58 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:14 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.
11:39 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10) 10:47 AM Consider appointment previously made to Board of Comm unity Gua rdia ns
a) Prosecutor McCord Larsen explained that Ms. Evans had expressed interest in serving on a specified
case. That case is no longer going to be handled by the Board of Community Guardians.
b) Her appointment to the Board of Community Guardians is no longer needed and may be revoked.
1"0:49 AM Motion and Action: Revoke the appointment of Melodee Evans to the Board of Community Guardians
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motlon passed
unanimously.
11) 9:58 AM Proxy Ballot for South Central Public Health District budget hearing
9:58 AM Motion and Action: Cast the ballot for Bob Kunau for the South-Central Public Health District proxy
ballot as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Leonard M. Beck - Chair. Motion passed
unanimously.
12\ 72:06 PM Review Fair Grounds Facilities Lease Agreement with Mini-Cassia Auto Collectors for June 6 & 7,
2026
Mr. McMurray stated that the Board did not need to take action, according to the fair bylaws. lt was
discussed that a mention in the minutes noting that the Board has reviewed the contract for the Mini-
Cassia Auto Collectors was sufficient.
13) 12:10 PM Review and execute Resolution No. 2026-12 setting new water district collection fees and
establishing a new basis for billing fees
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12:10 PM Motion and Action: Adopt Resolution No.2026-12 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
14) 10:51AM Consider and approve tile installation for first and second floors of old courthouse building
a) Three different bids were presented. lt was noted that sales tax was included on a bid and should be
removed. The first bid was for LVT for the first and second floors halls.
b) Additional information was requested, matter to be placed on the next agenda.
15) 11:43 AM FY2027 budget discussion
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace discussed that it would help with the budget preparations if a cost-of-
living increase could be determined for FY2027 .
b) Wallace discussed a planned increase in the PERSI employer contributions that will be accounted for in
the budget preparations.
12:03 PM Motion and Action: Approve a cost-of-living increase of S1.,200.00 for full time employees plus an
additional 1%, and of 5600.00 for part time employees plus an additional 1% as presented, Moved by Kent R
Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
16) 9:15 AM Reports from VSO
a) Veteran's Service Officer Charles Driscoll reviewed the monthly activity report for the Board.
b) Driscoll discussed an increase in the funding cost for the Vetraspec proBram, noting that the cost
increase was partially covered by Minidoka County. Cassia County has declined to participate in the
increase of costs, noting that there was no provision to pay additional funds included in the contract.
17) 10:00 AM Juvenile Probation report - leff Miller from Department of Juvenile Corrections (DJC)
a) Jeff Miller from the DJC reviewed the annual report,
b) lt was discussed that there are fewer youth in state custody and that the complexity of the cases they are
seeing has increased.
18) 10:22 AM Consider solid waste fee waiver for a Declo special event - Steven Pease
a) A waiver of solid waste disposal fees was requested for a Celebration planned to be held in Declo in late June;
as part of the America 250 events.
b) The Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is hosting a community wide event.
c) The event will be free for all who wish to attend.
70:27 AM Motion and Action: Approve the waiver of fees for the waste disposal but not for any trucking costs
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
una nimously.
19) 10:29 AM Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority Periodic Update - lnouye
a) Winston lnouye reviewed the 2026 spring report for the Board. A copy of the report was placed on file
b) There was discussion regarding the water related needs for some of the planned projects.
20) 11:03 AM Construction proiect status report and items for consideration - Gary Jones Construction
a) Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction provided the update for the Board.
b) Concrete has been placed; they are now waiting on the delivery of steel for the building.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
2l\ 72:LL PM Proposed County building discussion
a) There was discussion of placing the executive meeting room and Mr. McMurray's office at the far
southeast corner of the second floor.
b) Mr. McMurray discussed that there is a need to store commercialand government building floor plans
for building and zoning and discussed that a storage room would be needed.
c) Commissioner Kunau discussed an optional floor plan that would place Mr. McMurray's office and a
storage room on the other side of the meeting chambers. He expressed the need to maximize the space
for the Board chambers and to ensure adequate seating at the tables and for the Board during the
meetings.
22]' 72:42 PM Adjourn
1-2:42 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member
Motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVE D:
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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S UMMARY
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE
Fund
('n sslA ('ot lN I Y
S APPROVAL
UDGET BALA REPORT
NCBS
PAGE IOF I
CLAIM
B
D I NG
60% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
5,093,499.00
712,150.OO
278,425.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
954,840.00
301 ,913.00
468,000.00
518,550.00
37,620.00
12,531,140.00
277,000.00
4,295,615.00
Demand/Claims
Amt
81,593.84
8,678.09
22,979.25
5,838.24
240,174.93
23,167.98
6,859.98
't,512.00
7,958.55
12,749.70
19.95
48.71
23,035.55
62,745.54
_ Budget 
oZ Budget
Remaining Remaining
2,207,614.70
470,844.95
138,111.50
151 ,001 .58
7,121,320.42
583,675.63
879,121.53
197,374.08
211,620.52
235,375.12
-27,O47.09
10,646,068.37
115,751.15
2,155,685.30
Actual
0001
0002
0004
0006
0008
0012
001 3
001 8
0020
0027
0028
0029
0032
0048
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
AMBULANCE SERVICES
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
M-C MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COMMUNICATIONS
CASSIA COUNTY FAIR
REVALUATION
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
SNOWMOBILE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
PREVENTIVE HEALTH FUND
E]\4PLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
2,885,884.30
241,305.05
140,313.50
248,324.42
8,518,356.58
806,324.37
75,718.47
104,538.92
256,379.48
283,174.88
64,667.09
1,885,071.63
161,248.85
2,139,929.70
43%
66%
50%
38%
460/0
42o/o
920k
650k
45o/o
45%
-72%
85%
42%
50%
Total Amount Paid
497,362.31
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATEDAND 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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