Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2025-10-20 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
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REGULAR SESSION,  OCTOBER 20, 2025
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine 
and the Chief Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua, were present.
CLAIMS
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the October 2025 claims. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried. 
General $181,854.98
            Road and Bridge $540.00
Consolidated Elections $3,898.45
District Court $537.80 
Fair $3,959.23 
Public Health $14,652.42
Hagerman Police $5,265.36
Wendell Police $10,289.15
Opioid $21,907.50
Jr. College $-0-
              
            Landfill $-0-
Broadband $-0-
Revaluation $-0-    
           Veterans Memorial $-0-                      Weeds $692.63
Waterways $-0-
Broadband $-0-
TOTAL $221,690.02
Ambulance District $16,752.62
TROWBRIDGE PROPERTY AT 1937 WOOD RIVER RD
Deputy Prosecutor Patrick Galloway reported on the progress he has made so far and says it is a lengthy process but will 
continue to work on it and give updates as he goes along.
MISSY SHURTZ – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Missy Shurtz reported that out of 43 counties there are 21 full-time managers, not including her. She says there have been 
more responsibilities added to her position since she began, including Cyber Security, Mass Casualty, Pandemic and the 
County E.O.P. She says S.A.G.E. is working on the county hazard mitigation plan and should be done by early spring. The 
cost will be $16,000.00, but a grant will pay for it.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) Personnel Matter was vacated.
DECISION ON EMERGENCY MANGEMENT POSITION
A decision was tabled until the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Bolduc moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§31-374 Indigent Matters. Motion by Commissioner 
Buhler to approve case 25-10-5051 for cremation services. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bolduc-
Yes, Buhler-Yes, Eames-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 10:54 a.m.
SHERIFF GOUGH – OVERTIME ISSUE
Sheriff Gough presented an addendum to the employee handbook for the board to consider due to the overtime issue the jail 
staff is having. Most of them have an excess of 165 hours of P.T.O. so he is asking that the threshold for max accrual be raised. 
Prosecutor Misseldine suggested a resolution be drafted, not an addendum, and will work on drafting one to be approved later. 
Commissioner Eames made a motion to have Trevor draft a resolution; Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion 
carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Bolduc moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(f) Communicate with Legal Counsel. 
Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the 
executive session at 11:21 a.m.
Commissioner Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District at 11:30 a.m.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Director Kepler reported they are still waiting on parts for the ambulance. The graphics on one of the ambulances were the 
wrong colors, so they are waiting for the correct color scheme graphics to come. Director Kepler says staffing is good with 
three new EMT’s and one more that has submitted their application.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the Ambulance District meeting at 11:35 a.m.
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FY26 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve the University of Idaho Extension Programs FY26 Agreement.  
Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS
Motion made by Commissioner Buhler to sign alcoholic beverage licenses for Swenmart dba Swensen’s #5, Simerly’s, Inc., El
Cazador Mexican Restaurant, Roman’s Service Station, Angler’s Lounge, Silver Spur, Maverik Country Store #232 and 
Maverik Inc #703. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried.
EMPLOYEE GIFT CERTIFICATES AND HOLIDAY PARTY CONTRIBUTION
Commissioner Eames moved to approve $25 gift certificates for employees and to pay for the meat for the holiday party. 
Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
SMILES GRANT APPLICATION
Decision was tabled until the October 27th board meeting.
BROADBAND

Commissioner Eames reported that the laying of the cable is going in very fast. He noted that Justin Clapp with the Gooding 
Highway District had concern about it being laid out by the schools. He says E.T.S. is going to negotiate with them during a 
call that is being set up. He will get an update from Justin.
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS
Commissioner Bolduc says SIRCOMM’s financials were under budget.
MINUTES
Commissioner Eames moved to approve October 6, 2025, minutes.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried. 
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc ________________      /s/Vern Eames____________           /s/Ron Buhler______________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman                         Vern Eames, Commissioner               Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest: /s/Jackie Fuqa______________
Jackie Fuqua, Chief Deputy Clerk