STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 18, 2026 THIRD TERM DAY
8:45 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Higgins offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for Personnel. Lindsley seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
8:54 a.m. End Executive Session
Brandt moves to approve the extension of Administrative Leave for DB until September 1. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include a purchase for Juvenile Misdemeanor Probation in Miscellaneous Approvals. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:00 a.m. Brian Hewson requests that Stan Denham be gifted his duty weapon upon his retirement-discussion. Brandt moves to approve the gift. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Carrie Kaschmitter regarding claims:
Current Expense: $ 29,039.31 County Road & Bridge: $ 271,398.02
Airport: $ 1,775.00 Emergency Communication: $ 160,073.76
District Court: $ 2,181.37 Search & Rescue: $ 2,570.08
K9 Donations: $ 79.99 Waterways: $ 357.00
Interlock Dev. Fund:$ 523.27 Good Neighbor Auth: $ 67,734.00
Broadband Infra: $ 585,742.26
Total: $ 1,121.474.06
Lindsley moves to approve the claims. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:20 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 10 meeting. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the transfer of Jenna Watkins to patrol. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Catering Permit for Three Rivers Resort. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Joint Quarterly Report. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Clarise Rehder. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Request for Funds on the DIGB2 project for $537,931.10. Lindsley seconds
Brandt moves to approve the Request for Payment on the Cottonwood Creek Project for $188,624.56. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the contract amendment for JUB for the PAPI project. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Orders for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the purchase of a bullet proof vest for Juvenile/Misdemeanor Probation. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Request for Brandt for NACo Conference, Crapo Meeting, and AFRC Forest Tour. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings: Lindsley- Sept 10-LHTAC, Sept 28 LHTAC; Higgins- Sept 3-ITD Cow Creek Meeting, Sept 10-Stibnite Advisory; ALL-Sept 21-23 IAC Annual Conference.
9:30 a.m. Michael Brown presents proposal to move away from VMWare to the Microsoft platform, which we are already licensed for-discussion. Brown advises that the migration cost would be $17,891. Lindsley moves to approve the proposal. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brown provides update on system back-ups-discussion.
10:02 a.m. Brandt opens Public Hearing on Tax Deeds.
Sherie Otto RP34N05E258500A-no response to Certified Letter-$414.20
Dustin Routh RP32N05E164810A-no response to Certified Letter-$375.23
Jeremey Schuit RP01150005012AA, RP011500005013AA, RP011500050150A-returned unclaimed-$1305.78 total
Vermilya, True Darlin RP32N05E347205A-this was previously paid by Sharon Vermilya, she signed for the Certified Letter, other letters were mailed to Scotland for the property owners-$521.92
Hudson advises of the timeframe moving forward.
Brandt moves to approve the tax deeds as presented. Higgins seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:30 a.m. Jerry Zumalt updates regarding radio communications testing and resolutions-discussion. Brian Hewson and Stephanie Babb provide input on testing. Commissioner Lindsley regarding assessment of equipment by Day Equipment-requests that Andy Gehring get an updated estimate of costs to repair-discussion. Discussion continued to next week-Zumalt will invite Brian Davis to attend.
Zumalt updates regarding other site upgrades/repairs meant to improve the radio communication challenges-discussion.
11:00 a.m. Matt Jessup reviews proposed revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance-discussion. Jessup will work with Joe Wright and other interested parties on revisions. Continued to September 8.
11:50 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
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Chairman Attest
