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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES August 25, 2025 The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:30 AM. Present for this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Public present: Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes for August 18, 2024, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve 27 certificates of residency, and deny one, EDUID #426257256, for residency less than twelve months, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the alcoholic beverage license for Marta’s Mexican restaurant, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to decline the offer from Spy Glass for their services, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. The joint public defender budget was discussed. Prosecutor Stevenson recommended the name of Debbie K Schmid to be appointed to the Board of Community Guardians. Commissioner Koyle moved to appoint Debbie K Schmid as a board member for the Board of Community Guardians, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Present for the department head meeting: Coroner Bourn, Juvenile Detention representative Weber, Geographical Information Systems Official Stephens, Weed Official Edwards, Juvenile Probation Director Tate, Planning and Zoning Official Nay, Prosecutor Stevenson, IT Director Stevens, County Agent Thomas, County Agent Nelsen, Assessor West, Procurement Official Faux, Building & Ground Official Thomson, and Sheriff Pinther. IT Director Stevens shared changes that will be occurring with Artificial Intelligence and your email. County Agent Thomas introduced Annie Nelsen, the new Family Consumer Sciences Educator from the University of Idaho, who will be working out of the Minidoka office. Department heads and elected officials gave their weekly reports. Clerk Page shared that the budget hearing for fiscal year 2026 will be at 11:00 AM. Commissioner Koyle discussed cyber security training coming up. Commissioner Orton shared that he is now the Chairman for the South-Central Public Health Board. He also discussed with the department heads the upcoming budget hearing and the state’s shortfall. Commissioner Orton opened the public hearing for the fiscal year 2026 budget at 11:12 AM. Clerk Page presented the fiscal year 2026 budget to the Board. 11:28 AM, Commissioner Orton opened the hearing up for questions and public comments. There were no public comments. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget and resolution #2025-08-25 as presented by County Clerk Page in the amount of $26,311,505, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Orton closed the public hearing at 11:31 AM. 11:45 AM, a discussion was held on the Juvenile Detention Center. Recessed until 1:00 PM. Reconvened at 1:06 PM. Commissioner Orton reconvened the meeting with the Minidoka Memorial Hospital Board members: Jeff Heins, David Molina, Julie Hunsaker, and Jayne Parker. Garth Baker, Loren West, and Laurie Rasmussen were not in attendance. Chairman Jeff Heins gave an update on the hospital. 1:50 PM, Commissioner Koyle moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74-206(1)(b), with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Roll call vote: Commissioner Schaeffer voted aye, Commissioner Koyle voted aye, and Commissioner Orton voted aye. Motion carried. Tenure of the meeting was personnel. Adjourned the meeting at 2:15 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Jared Orton, Chairman County Clerk Page
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