April 14, 2025 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. A request to cover some costs for national training was approved for the Felony Probation Officer working in Oneida County. The condition of the Arbon Valley Road and Hess Road were discussed. The added expense to the aquifer recharge project was discussed. A skid-steer purchase was approved for the Road & Bridge department. The county Bereavement Policy was discussed. The Treasurer-Auditor Joint Quarterly Report was approved. A tax cancellation was approved to settle a judgement for PacifiCorp. Extension office hours were approved. Approval was given for an Opioids Funds request. The county credit card policy was discussed. The annual financial audit report was presented by the outside auditor. Bids for the barn extension project at the fairgrounds were presented. Permit fees will be waived for the fairgrounds barn extension project. ADA Training for the county was discussed. Property tax exemptions, as allowed by Idaho Code, were approved. The American Legal codification questionnaire and amended agreement were completed and signed. Dates for the 2026 budget sessions were discussed. ChatGPT as a potential source for grant writing was discussed. Oneida County will host a multi-county Planning & Zoning training on May 14. Contracts for the maintenance positions at the fairgrounds and airport were discussed. The updated event center rental policy was approved.

April 17, 2025 - Topics discussed and decisions made: A special meeting was held to finalize maintenance contracts for the airport and fairgrounds and to discuss the added expense to the aquifer recharge project.

April 28, 2025 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. No Board of Equalization (BOE) was needed. Questions about the fairground’s maintenance contract were discussed and the contract will be updated. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) presented their annual report for citizens and an update on local thallium testing. Information about the school bond election was shared. Commissioners received a donation request for the annual fireworks. The hospital is celebrating 100 years of service. Department updates and highlights were given by the clerk, treasurer, assessor, ambulance, extension, and building inspector. Funds for fiscal year 2026 were requested by Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH). A quote was presented for the Woodruff Bridge project. Quotes for a roller and sweep purchase were approved for the Road & Bridge department. An opioids funds request was approved. Per diem rates and advancements were discussed. The phone system upgrade was discussed. Cell phone reimbursement forms were signed. A property tax exemption, as allowed by Idaho Code, was approved. The credit card policy topic was tabled. An update on the upcoming emergency preparedness fair was given. An update on the multi-county Planning and Zoning training was given. An update on the American Legal codification project was given. Excess county property was approved for sell. A new lifeguard wage was set for the county pool. An executive session was held. The TRC Ranch tax lien topic was tabled.

Expenditures by fund: 

General Fund/Current expense, $ 85,496.13; Road & Bridge, $ 141,780.19; Airport, $ 3,274.86; Ambulance, $ 5,752.52; District Court, $ 2,637.77; Fair, County, $ 2,658.95; Justice, $ 36,161.22; Health District, $ 15,442.50; Parks & Rec., $94.94; Tort, $ 2,736.80; Weeds, $ 617.25; Consolidated Elections, $ 1,453.58; E-911, $ 5,196.48; Drug Court/Specialty Court Coordinator, $ 1,667.15; LATCF, $ 89,477.50 -- Total - $ 394,447.84