STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
AUGUST SESSION AUGUST 29, 2023 FIFTH TERM DAY
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9:00 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt updates regarding progress on an agreement with the USFS on the Good Neighbor Authority-advises that the USFS has agreed to send $200,000 up front-discussion regarding how the balance will be paid-USFS has not been clear on whether that will continue to be provided up front or paid by reimbursement. Sandi Paul regarding use of GNA funds to treat private property adjacent to Federal lands-discussion. Paul advises that agreement must be signed by September 15.
Paul regarding Title III funds, current cash available and how to move forward-discussion. Ackerman provides expenditure summaries for Title III and Search & Rescue funds, as well as proposed budget for Title III FY24-discussion. Continued until next week.
9:48 a.m. Monica Walker regarding grant they were awarded for some LifeLock breathalizers-requests permission to make the purchase-County will have to cover shipping. Brandt moves to approve the purchase request for 6 LifeLocks. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Mike Kindrick requests permission to move forward with the purchase of 2 Ford F150’s out of the FY24 budget-total $87,840-discussion. Duman moves to approve the purchase. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brandt moves to approve the minutes of the August 22 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve Order for Cancellation as per Abbie Hudson. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of MaNawn Taylor on a contract basis to clean the Pilot’s Lounge. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve donation of vacation time to SO employee. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Certificate of Residency for Diaz. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve wage increase for Frank Mignerey in the Road Department. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve support letter for Syringa General Hospital. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the Additional Meeting Requests for Lindsley & Duman for Jail Review and Duman for CEDA. Lindsley seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Additional Meetings-Lindsley Sept 18-City Council, Sept 25-27 IAC; Brandt- Sept 1-National Forested Counties and Schools Coalition, Sept 25-27 IAC, October 1-3-WIR; Duman- August 31-SO Complex Planning Meeting, Sept 20-ITD, Sept 21-CMC, Sept 25-27 IAC, October 5-Public Health.
10:30 a.m. Kirstin Jensen presents 5 for 5 cards that are part of the curriculum she has published and is presenting to schools-updates Commission on activities including Mental Health First Aid and 5 for 5 Program. Jensen reports on the success for the Kids Triathlon that was held at the end of July in Grangeville-62 kids participated. Meranda Small updates on other Extension activities including the 4-H Horse Show and the Idaho County Fair. Small advises they also included a post-fair workshop on carcass data collection and judging this year that provided a good educational experience on what it takes to produce quality meat products for consumers.
10:45 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) d for Records Exempt for Disclosure. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:03 a.m. End Executive Session
Robert Simmons updates regarding drop-off locations-Riggins site went overbudget-will be working on finalizing the concrete, electrical and z-walls. Simmons advises that the Riggins community is supportive-still working on getting Cottonwood and Grangeville sites up and running-meetings with DEQ have been moving forward.
11:17 a.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session 74-206(1) a for Personnel. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
11:46 a.m. End Executive Session
1:47 a.m. Meeting Adjourned
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Chairman Attest
