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Gooding County

Regular Session Board of County Commissioners

minutes meeting date 2025-10-06 · fetched 2026-09-09 · 2705 characters · official file · plain text

REGULAR SESSION,  OCTOBER 6, 2025
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames and the Clerk, Denise 
Gill were present.
CITY OF BLISS
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the Law Enforcement Agreement with City of Bliss.  Commissioner Eames seconded 
the motion. Motion carried.
FRONTIER COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Frontier Community Resources is offering a $5,000 Smiles Grant.  Commissioner Eames suggested that the Commissioners 
come up with ideas.
CLAIMS APPROVAL LIST
The Board reviewed the final FY2025 claim report presented at the last meeting.  They found the report to be acceptable.
BROADBAND
Commissioner Eames heard from the Gooding Highway District regarding the cabling that is being put in by ETS. 
Commissioner Eames set up a meeting between ETS and the Gooding Highway District.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POSITION
Missy Shurtz, Emergency Manager, joined the meeting.  Commissioner Bolduc explained that the last three years is the only 
time that this has been a full-time position. Missy explained that she is trying to work with the other emergency services in the 
county.  Missy will get on the next agenda and have a list of which counties Emergency Managers positions is Full-time or 
Part-Time.  The Board tabled a decision.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Eames moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) personnel matters.  Commissioner Buhler 
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 11:00 
a.m.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the Financial Statement as of September 30, 2025.  Commissioner Eames seconded 
the motion.  Motion carried.
FY2025 OUTSIDE AUDIT
The Board reviewed the two proposals for the FY2025 outside audit.  Commissioner Eames moved to accept the Gerald Price 
and Associates FY2025 proposal.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Commissioner Eames moved 
to amend the motion with a completion date of June 30, 2026.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
JAIL INSPECTION
The Board conducted a jail inspection on this day with no adverse findings.
MINUTES
Commissioner Eames moved to approve September 29, 2025, minutes.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried. 
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 12:01 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

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