Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2025-11-24 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
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REGULAR SESSION, NOVEMBER 24, 2025
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames and the Clerk, Denise 
Gill were present.
2026 SOLID WASTE FEE WAIVERS
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the Solid Waste Fee waivers for 2026.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion.  
Motion carried.
2025 ANNUAL ROAD AND STREET REPORT
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the Annual Road and Street Report for FY2025.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the 
motion. Motion carried.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Coroner Curtis, inquired about the position of Office of Emergency Management position.  Commissioner Bolduc tabled this 
item.
RESOLUTION 2025-11-24
Commissioner Eames moved to adopt Resolution 2025-11-24 Sheriff’s Office Temporary PTO Carryover Policy.  
Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
GOODING COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11-24
SHERIFF’S OFFICE TEMPORARY PTO CARRYOVER POLICY
 
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is tasked with providing for the health, safety, and general welfare of
the citizens of Gooding County, including law enforcement and public safety related services; and
WHEREAS, sheriff’s patrol and detention deputies receive paid time off (PTO) as a benefit of their employment, and
current lack of full staffing in the sheriff’s office has required some patrol and detention deputies to temporarily forego use of
PTO hours to ensure all shifts were covered; and
WHEREAS, Gooding County Personnel Policy Section XII(A)(6) limits the amount of PTO that can be carried over
from year to year, and due to the current staffing shortages and PTO use limitations it would be unfair for patrol and detention
deputies employed with Gooding County for more than year to lose PTO hours January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that passage of this resolution to allow a temporary
extension of time for certain deputies to use PTO balances over the carryover limit is fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of
Gooding County;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Carryover of Additional PTO Hours
For sheriff’s patrol and detention deputies who have been employed with Gooding County for more than a year, the limitations
of PTO carryover in Gooding County Employee Policy XII(A)(6) will be temporarily suspended until June 30, 2026 as follows:
a.
An additional carryover balance of up to 168 hours of accrued PTO, beyond the 160 hours of allowed carryover in the
policy, is granted. The maximum carryover at January 1, 2026, will be 328 hours.
b. Use of PTO hours shall still be subject to approval by the Sheriff or other designated supervisor and may be limited by
staffing and scheduling requirements.
c.
Additional carryover hours above 160 hours which are not used on or before June 30, 2026, shall be forfeited, removed
from the employee’s PTO balance, and put in the employee’s Emergency Medical Leave bank in accordance with the
policy.
d. This temporary carryover policy will not apply to other sheriff’s office employees.
Section 2: PTO Hours Upon Separation
In the event an employee voluntarily separates from employment or is terminated for any reason, a maximum of 160 PTO hours
will be eligible to be paid out. Additional carryover hours in excess of 160 hours will be forfeited.
Section 3: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions and they shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4: Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication according to law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of November 2025.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc_____________
                                                
Mark E. Bolduc, Commissioner

/s/Vern Eames______________
Vern Eames, Commissioner
/s/Ronald Buhler________________
                                                Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest_/s/Denise M. Gill______
         Denise M. Gill, Clerk
Chairman Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District at 10:30 a.m.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Director Kepler would like to purchase a radio for the van ambulance.  Commissioner Eames moved to purchase a radio for the
van ambulance.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Chairman Bolduc adjourned the ambulance district at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened the regular session.
CHRISTMAS EVE EARLY CLOSURER
Commissioner Eames moved to close at 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the Alcohol Beverage License renewals #24-26, El Tapatio, La Cierrita and Buzz 
Thru Daily.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
POST ABSTRACT HOMEOWNERS CANCELLATIONS
Treasurer Wines attended the meeting to present Post Abstract Homeowners cancellations.  Commissioner Eames moved to 
approve batch 611013.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  
Homeowner Exemption - Cancellation
 
 
 
 
 
Parcel #
Name
 Mkt Value Eligible for
HO
 Mket Value
HO
Exemption
Code
Area
Levy
Cancellation
Amount
Per Half
Cancellation
Batch
611014
 
 
 
Batch Total
 $         
496.73 
 
 
111,390 
7
0.004459338
 $         
496.73 
 $         
248.36 
BROADBAND
The Board reviewed Milestone 3: Project Status and Attestation.  The Board tabled this item.
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve November 17, 2025, minutes.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried. 
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Chairman Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Board of Equalization.
Assessor Baldwin presented the Sub Roll to the Board of Equalization.  Chairman Bolduc recessed the Board of Equalization.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Commissioner Eames reported that the Health Department is negotiating the land that SIRCOMM is going to lease to them.  
Commissioner Bolduc states everything is good at SIRCOMM.
EXTENSION OFFICE
QUARTERLY REPORT
Mario de Haro Marti, extension educator, and staff joined the meeting.  Shanna Young, 4-H Coordinator, reported that the fair 
was successful.  They ended the year with 218 members, 33 volunteers and 13 clubs.  They worked with the seniors on crafts 
and several others development projects. Cindy Kinder, extension educator, reported that Shanna does a lot to increase the 4- H
participation. Kinder has had a five-time national finalists’ team.  She does leadership camps. Mario reported that he has had 
some publications.  He thanked the Board for their budget.  He has received grants.  One grant will be ending this year.  He is 
working with dairies. He is working on Cereal Fertilizer Guides.  He has received IT equipment for training.  Sarah attended 
training on submitting claims.  She will be going through files and will be getting rid of those that they no longer need.
FY2025 AUDIT PROPOSAL
Commissioner Buhler moved to sign the audit engagement letter with Price, Daily & Associates PLLP.  Commissioner Eames 
seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc ________________      /s/Vern Eames____________           /s/Ron Buhler______________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman                         Vern Eames, Commissioner               Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest: /s/Denise M. Gill______________
Denise M. Gill, Clerk