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9:00 AM
The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code S 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
4) 9:04 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed
5) 9:11 AM Approve payables for 6/75/2025
9:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of $223,694.05 as presented on 6/15/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:12 AM Mr. McMurray joined the meeting.
6) 9:12AM Reviewand approval ofAlcohol License a pplications for which there isa transcribable verbatim
record of the proceedings as required by ldaho Code 523-1015.
a) Burley Trap Club - Bottled/Canned Beer ON premises consumption
b) CBC (Cotton Bunny Club) - Burley Liquor, Draft, Bottled/Canned Beer ON premises consumption, Wine
by the bottle, Wine by the drink
9:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Alcohol License applications as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding juniorcollege Certificates of Residency-there were
none to be considered.
8) 9:17 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) Assessor - Adriana Arceo - Administrative Assistant - voluntary resignation
9:20 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Kent R. searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, June L5,2026
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JOSEPH LARSET'I
ErOfficio Recorder
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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 15, 2026
Cassio County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overland Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83378
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:00 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:03 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
COUNTY

9) Executive Sessions
11:59 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code I74-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure, ldaho
Code 5 74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pending/imminently-likely litigation and
ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (i) to communicate with risk manager/insurer regarding pend ing/imminently-likely
claims, 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.
10) 12:58 PM Decision on employee compensation requests above the amount already approved
a) Chair Beck stated that he would support an increase for POST certification for Adult Misdemeanor
Probation. Commissioner Searle stated that he would like another week to look into the matter.
b) Chair Beck also stated that he would be supportive of the Treasurer's request to increase hours to 40 for
the Treasurer's office and to hire a part time employee over 20 hours per week.
11) 11:25 AM Discuss the use of drones for the spraying of noxious weeds
a) Chair Beck asked about the use of drones for weed spraying. Weed Supervisor Michael Ottley stated
that he could see the use of drones to be beneficial for private landowners, however he noted that he
did not feel they would be useful for the county spraying of weeds. Ottley stated that drones could not
be used on BLM ground. lt was noted that they could be used on USFS lands.
b) Ottley explained that drone spraying requires application on 20 acres minimum.
c) Chair Beck suggested inviting the parties that have expressed an interest in providing drone spraying
services to a meeting for further discussion on the matter.
12) 9:21 AM Schedule employee appreciation event
a) Matter will tentatively be scheduled tor 914/2026, however no date was firmly set.
b) TheBoardwill check on the availability of Salmon Park for the event.
13) 9:22 AM Review and approve Ordinance No. 2026-06-02 rezoning Gilbert Property
9:23 AM Motion and Action: Adopt Ordinance 2026-06-02 rezoning of Gilbert Property from Prime Ag to
Multiple Use as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
L4) 9:24 AM Approve FY2027 Frontier Community Resources (Region lV Development) Budget Request
9:26 AM Motion and Action: Approve the FY2027 Budget request from Frontier Community Resources in the
amount of 52,737.00 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
15) 9:27 AM Consider request to include courthouse as part of America 250 celebration
a) lt was noted that the Treasurer's Office had agreed to stamp the passports.
b) The courthouse will be ableto participate trom 6/22/2026 -7/212026.
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12:58 PM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement.

9:27 AM Motion and Action: lnclude the courthouse as part of the America 250 celebration from 6/2212026 -
7/212026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
una nimously.
16) 11:39 AM Discuss and decide County's election regarding SRS funds
a) Due to the size of the distribution to be elected being considered moderate, 15% must be allocated to
title 2 projects that take place on forest service ground.
b) The Board suggested to take an estimated SRS payment of 5255k that is disbursed through the state.
11:46 AM Motion and Action: Participate in the SRS funds with the estimate of 5299,000, with 15% of those
funds to be used for Title 2 and 85% for Title 1, and authorize Mr. McMurray to complete the paperwork
electronically as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
17) 11:48 AM Review Facilities Lease Agreement- Fairgrounds for The Cassia Classic youth livestock show for
)une 79-21,2026.
11:50 AM Motion and Action: Approve the facilities lease agreement - Fairgrounds for the Cassia Classic youth
livestock show iune 19-27,2026 in the amount of 52,000.00 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
18) 11:51 AM Review Facilities Lease Agreement- Fairgrounds for ETS Telco Blankets and Blockbusters Free
Community Event for June 15, 2026
LL:52 AM Motion and Action: Approve the lease agreement from ETS Telco Blankets and Blockbusters Free
Community Event in the amount of 5300.00 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
19) 11:53 AM Review Facilities Lease Agreement- Fairgrounds for Cassia County Sheriff's Office Cop Dog
Cornhole Tournament for June 20, 2026
11:53 AM Motion and Action: Approve the facilities lease agreement for the fairgrounds for the Cassia County
Sheriff's Cop Dog Cornhole Tournament as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
20) 11:54 AM Consider purchase of animal pens for the fairgrounds
a) Chair Beck discussed that the Fair Board was able to find someone to fund the bathroom replacement.
b) That leaves funding available and they are now asking to use the allocated funds for the bathrooms for
the purchase of goat pens.
11:55 AM Motion and Action: Approve S25,820.00 for the purchase of animal pens at the fairgrounds as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
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2fl n:?4 AM Review and approve Gary Jones Construction invoice
11:24 AM Motion and Action: Approve the payment to Gary Jones Construction in the amount of 5250,858,92
for current work as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed una nimously.
221 9:79 AM Consider promotion and pay raise for a staff member at the juvenile detention center - Bodily
a) Trent Bodily discussed that an employee of the luvenile detention center had earned their certification
b) Minidoka County has authorized an increase in wages of $1.00 per hour.
9:31 AM Motion and Action: Approve the increase in pay for the employee for the POST instructor certification
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
23) 9:32 AM Review and approve ThreatDown Endpoint Protection subscription renewal - Pigford
9:35 AM Motion and Action: Approve the ThreatDown Endpoint protection subscription renewal in the amount
of 57,933,10 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed u nanimously.
24) 9:36 AM Review & approve FY2027 CAI Harris Master Agreement Software & Support License - Wallace
9:39 AM Motion and Action: Approve the contract from CAI Harris in the amount of S77,282.41as presented,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
25) 9:45 AM Consider proposed benefits presentation by HUB lnternational
a) Silvia Rosales & Rhonda Bartholamew presented to the Board.
b) They explained that they offer employee benefits administration.
c) They noted that they work with the City ofJerome, some irrigation districts and school districts,
however they are not currently working with any counties.
26) 10:04 AM FY2027 Budget Discussion
a) Juvenile Probation
i) Deputy Auditor Wallace reviewed the proposed budget for the new Juvenile Probation department.
ii) lt was discussed that personnel were being reassigned from the Adult Misdemeanor Probation
department to the Juvenile Probation department.
iii) The total proposed budSet for FY2027 is 5392,640.00.
b) 10:14 AM Misdemeanor Probation
i) The budget changes for FY2027 were reviewed for the Board.
ii) The total proposed budget for Adult Misdemeanor Probation fot FY2027 was 5972,320.00.
iii) lt was noted that the combined total FY2026 budget for Adult Misdemeanor Probation and Juvenile
Probation was 51,656,397.00. The combined total FY2027 proposed budget for Adult Misdemeanor
Probation and Juvenile Probation is S1,364,960.00, for an overall reduction of S291,431.00.
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c) L0:27 AM Juvenile Detention Center
i) The Juvenile Detention center proposed FY2027 budget is $241,700.00.
ii) Deputy Auditor Wallace explained that the costs estimated include a 30-day buffer for bed days over
the contracted amount.
d) L0:35 AM Cassia County Fair
i) Deputy Auditor Wallace explained that the increase in the salaries reflects the approved cost of
living as well as the addition of an additional employee.
ii) Chair Beck explained that while the position is budgeted for up to 19.5 hours per week.
iii) The exhibits line was recommended to be increased by 3% by Chair Beck. The department had
requested an increase of $23,080.00 for FY2027, however there was no explanation of the reason
for the increase. Chair Beck requested that the 3% be included in the budget for the fair, noting
increasing infrastructure maintenance costs.
e) 10:38 AM Noxious Weed & Pest
i) The proposed budget for FY2027 was reviewed. There was discussion regarding the proposed Auto-
Fuel budget proposed to be reduced to reflect the 4-year average with a small buffer.
ii) Wallace explained that Weed and Pest is budgeted as a dedicated fund.
iii) The total proposed budget for FY2027 was S529,800-00, reflecting an overall increase of S11,250.00.
f) 10:55 AM Snowmobile
i) lt was explained that they are requesting an increase of 525,000 to put a cement floor in the shed.
ii) The proposed total budget for FY2027 was S67,050.00.
g) 10:57 AM Physical Facilities
i) The proposed FY2027 budget for Physical Facilities was 510,868,350.00.
ii) Once additional estimated costs for moving of Misdemeanor and Juvenile Probation departments
have been identified, they will be added to the overall budget. Costs are also anticipated for the
addition of Building and Zoning, the Assistant to the Board as well as the BoCC meeting chambers to
the new building.
h) 11:05 AM Magistrate Fund
i) The overall FY2027 proposed budget is 5675.000.00 and includes funds related to CCIC parking.
i) 11:08 AM Preventive Health Fund
i) The overall proposed FY2027 Preventive Health Fund budget was S280,980.00.
j) 11:09 AM Court Facilities Fund
i) A total budget of S5,500.00 was requested, noting no change from the prior year.
k) 11:10 AM Employee Benefits Fund
i) The proposed budget for FY2027 was 54,300,295.OO, reflecting an increase of 54,680.00.
l) 11:15 AM Narcotics Seized Asset Fund
i) lt was explained that this is a dedicated fund with a current balance of 512,262.89. The requested
budget was 530,000.00, however Wallace noted that the budget may not exceed the fund balance.
ii) The recommended budget was S12,000.00.
m) L1:L7 AM Court lnterlock Fund
i) No change was requested.
ii) The proposed FY2027 budget was 59,000.00.
n) 11:18 AM Widow's Benefits Fund
i) No changes were requested.
ii) The FY2027 proposed budget was 55,000.00.
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o) 11:19 AM The FY2026 budget was 545,311,365; the current proposed FY2027 budget is $43,754,707.
Additional updates to those figures are anticipated.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEM s
27) Proposed County building discussion
a) 10:51 AM Construction pro.iect status report and items for consideration - Chad Gill from Gary Jones
Construction
i) Heglar Creek was consulted to allow for a bore from the new building site to the current building for
lT lines. Commissioner Kunau suggested that they take a closer look into the matter, noting that a
dual line was run to the judicial center, with one of them currently in use. Chad Gill will look into
that before they proceed.
ii) Commissioner Kunau will meet with Gary Jones Construction on Wednesday for a periodic
com prehensive project update.
28) 12:59 PM Adjourn
12:59 PM Motion and Action: Adiourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed u nanimously.
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APPROVED
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD
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Sharene Ahlin
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399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
84,000.00
37,620.00
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277,000.00
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444,873.08
125,873.85
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CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMIMISSIONERS, 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
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
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