STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
APRIL SESSION APRIL 14, 2026 SECOND TERM DAY
9:00 a.m. The board convened at Grangeville High School with Commissioners Skip Brandt and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present. Commissioner Lindsley is absent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
9:05 a.m. Teresa regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 238,001.88 County Road & Bridge: $ 39,800.13
Airport: $ 149.94 Emergency Comm: $ 13,250.20
District Court: $ 2,397.59 Title III-New: $ 2,351.38
Title III: $ 400.00 Junior College: $ 2,000.00
Search & Rescue: $ 2,056.79 Snowmobile 25-A: $ 31.95
Interlock Device: $ 679.99 Broadband Infra: $ 2,962.53
Total: $ 306,003.84
Brandt moves to approve the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
9:15 a.m. Kaci Ralstin from Senator Risch’s Office and Leticia Seloski from Senator Crapo’s Office present overview of activities on the Federal front, as well as their specific job responsibilities. Brandt updates regarding meeting in Boise with Michael Boren.
9:55 a.m. Jessie Adams, Elections Director, updates Commission on Election activities-explains basic processes for conducting the election, including voter registration, absentee ballots, etc.
10:05 a.m. Meranda Small, U of I Extension, and Tara Connolly, Idaho County Fair Board, present overview of Extension/4-H activities in the community. Small updates Commission regarding proposed addition to the existing sheep barn-Connolly presents schematic and estimate for construction without inclusion of the pens at under $50,000. Brandt moves to approve the proposal. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent. Higgins questions timeline-Small advises they will start when the ground gets dry enough to begin worked-work to be completed by Fair time. Small updates regarding the upcoming Farm & Forest Fair, the annual event for area 5th grade students highlighting ag and forest activities. Small requests that the County cover school transportation costs out of Title III Old funds. Brandt moves to approve covering transportation costs. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
10:23 a.m. Andy Gehring, ISCO, presents quote for ammo to be used for training and as duty ammo-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the quote. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
10:25 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the April 7 meeting. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt the Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the quote for Airbridge back up power support at White Bird and Kooskia radio sites. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the agreement addendum with Airbridge for repeater equipment on White Bird Hill. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Phillip Peterson in the Jail. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the wage increase for Rick Knutson in the Jail. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the lawncare proposal from Ewing Groundskeeping. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for the Baum Shelter. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt for meeting with Michael Boren. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent.
10:30 a.m. Commissioners update students regarding their roles and responsibilities.
10:45 a.m. Guy VonBargen, Road Dept. Supervisor, presents proposal for the purchase of a truck and tilt-bed trailer from a private person-the maintenance and condition of the items is known-discussion-$55,000 for truck and $10,000 for the trailer. Brandt moves to approve the purchases as requested. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with Brandt and Higgins in favor. Lindsley is absent. VonBargen updates regarding upcoming projects including culvert replacement, seal coating and bridge repairs.
11:22 a.m. Ackerman, Jessup, Brandt and Higgins give next round of students an overview of their background and position responsibilities.
11:59 a.m. Meeting recessed to relocate for Executive Session
12:13 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 774-206(1) d for legal. Higgins seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
12:26 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
