STATE OF IDAHO
County of Idaho
JULY SESSION JULY 9, 2019 SECOND TERM DAY
8:30 a.m. The board convened with Commissioners Skip Brandt, Denis Duman and Mark Frei and Kathy Ackerman, Clerk present.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Duman offered an opening prayer.
Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
2-Approval; 3-Denial; 0-Suspension; 1-Lien; 1-N1; 1-Release of Lien, 1-Release of N1
9:03 a.m. End Indigent
9:03 a.m. Kelly regarding claims:
Current Expense $ 180,036.01 County Road and Bridge $ 400,708.41
Airport $ 288.29 Emergency Comm. $ 158.31
District Court $ 1,578.61 Preventive Health $ 32,304.25
Title III $ 11,584.04 Title III Old $ 158.79
Indigent $ 2,532.61 Appraisal $ 89.64
Solid Waste $ 147,312.91 Search & Rescue $ 169.98
Election Consol. $ 10.34 Noxious Weeds $ 148,919.52
Snowmobile 25A $ 26.72 Waterways $ 5,000.00
Total Expenditures $ 930,878.43
Duman moves to pay the claims. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
9:15 a.m. Brandt regarding carpeting for stairwell-quote from Bettie’s is $1329.00-no other quotes were received. Duman moves to approve the quote. Brandt seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Brandt moves to approve the SO request purchase of equipment to outfit new vehicle for $4234.87. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor
Brandt moves to approve the hiring of Tammy Frost in Driver’s License and Robert Knutson in the Jail. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Frei moves to approve the minutes of the July 2 meeting. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:00 a.m. Brandt regarding moving to ArcGIS in light of the resignation of Sheila Key in mapping-James Zehner advises that he is checking into pricing and transitioning to a new format. Discussion regarding future mapping needs, job requirements and salary. Ackerman will serve as the point of contact since Zehner will be gone for the next two weeks. Ackerman will put out an ad for the position.
10:45 a.m. Duman moves to approve the Salmon River Road State and Local Agreement for rock and debris fall mitigation. Frei seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
10:50 a.m. Brandt moves to approve Idaho County Resolution 2019-09 for LHTAC Bridge Repairs on Cottonwood Creek Bridge. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
11:00 a.m. Jerry Zumalt provides update on developments in the area on fiber optics-advises they have requested a block of time for presenting information at the IAC District 2 meeting on July 25. Zumalt updates on activities of DIGB2-they are still working on coming up with a plan for better coordination-progress moving forward depends on buy in/funding to build the needed infrastructure-discussion.
11:30 a.m. Todd Lakey and Tim Marks, Gem Plan, present quote for insurance services through Blue Cross. They are able to come in at a -4.1% decrease from last year, rather than a 6% increase, plus some additional benefits, including a $10,000 life insurance policy. Marks reviews how the pool works and how the rates are determined by the Gem Plan board. Discussion regarding agent commission and how utilizing our current agent fits into the dynamic. Ackerman questions what the next steps would be-Lakey advises that there is a Joint Powers Agreement and Trust Agreement. Marks advises that employees will need to fill out an application and HIPPA release.
11:52 a.m. Break for lunch
1:10 p.m. Brandt moves to amend the agenda to include an emergency Executive Session at 2:30 pm pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for personnel. Duman seconds. Motion carries with all in favor.
Discussion regarding GIS position, Fire Mitigation position and Flood Plain Administrator position, budget requests, salary increases and insurance transition. Ackerman reviews budget sheets for clarification. Commission intends to move to Gem Plan to include a 1% agent commission with an overall decrease from Blue Cross of -5.1%. Ackerman will work on the numbers and come back with a preliminary L-2 on July 23.
2:00 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
2:15 p.m. End Indigent
2:25 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for personnel. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
2:55 p.m. End Executive Session
3:00 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Indigent proceedings pursuant to Idaho Code 31-874. Duman seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
3:35 p.m. End Indigent
3:39 p.m. Brandt moves to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1) b for personnel. Frei seconds. Roll call-District 1-yes; District 2-yes; District 3-yes
3:53 p.m. End Executive Session
4:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Chairman______________________________ Attest:____________________________
