COMMISSIONERS MINUTES                                July 16, 2008



The Elmore County Commissioners met in special session on the above date in the Commissioner’s Room, basement of the Elmore County Courthouse, 150 South 4th East, Mountain Home, Idaho.

Present at the meeting were Chairman Arlie Shaw, Commissioners Larry Rose and Connie Cruser.
Also present was Clerk Marsa Grimmett.

The special session is being held to review the proposed 2009 County Budget with various Departments.

Treasurer Rose Plympton appeared before the Board to discuss her budget. Discussion followed and the proposed budget for the Treasurer’s office was acceptable.

Terry Ratliff, Contract Public Defender, appeared before the Board to review his contract. The litigation expense was reviewed along with conflicts. The budget was acceptable.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose, to go into Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 67-2345(b). Roll call vote was taken.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed and no action was taken as result of the Executive Session.

Monica Halliday, Juvenile Probation, appeared before the Board to discuss her budget. Ms. Halliday was told the County was going to try to give a 4% raise to employees and a review of all job descriptions will be done in January of 2009 for next fiscal year. Ms. Halliday stated she had some changes to her “B” budget which were discussed.

Wade Baumgardner, Veteran’s Service Officer, appeared before the Board to discuss the budget for his department. Mr. Baumgardner stated his requests were straight forward as he is the only employee in the department. Having been in the job for two years he feels he is familiar with what the job requires and what the expense is to maintain the level of service. Meals, Mileage and Lodging was discussed, Commissioner Rose feels that line item should be increased.

Motion by Shaw, second by Rose to recess for lunch.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

Regular session resumed.

Prosecutor Kristina Schindele appeared to discuss her Department’s budget. The expense of mental holds and evaluations were discussed. Salaries were discussed. The Commissioners stated they felt the County could only give a 4% increase to non professional employees. The prosecution of the City of Glenns Ferry’s code violations and criminal cases was discussed.

Vicki Smith, E-911 Board Member, appeared to discuss the E-911 Budget. Several revenue and expense items were discussed. Ms. Smith asked that their employee to get a two step increase in pay. Commissioner Cruser stated the employees are tentatively only getting 4% unless their position changed. Ms. Smith stated her Board voted to give their employee the raise. Setting up the alternate dispatch area was discussed. The Commissioners asked Ms. Smith if she had a problem with the plotter in the E-911 Department being moved to Growth and Development. Ms. Smith stated the plotter was originally in the Assessor’s office and was the property of the County and should be used in the department that needs it.

Bonnie Sharp, Growth and Development Director, appeared to report on salaries of City employees. Comparisons were made in the salaries of the City Code Enforcer versus the County Code Enforcer and the City Building Inspector versus the County Building Inspector. The salary of the City Planner was compared to Ms. Sharp’s salary. Commissioner Rose stated BDPA, the County’s Salary Survey Company, should take those figures into consideration when doing the survey for next year. The mileage on the Building Inspector’s vehicle was discussed. Ms. Sharp reviewed the O’Dell/Taylor Findings of Facts/Conclusions of Law and errors that were found. Discussion followed on making corrections. The proposed revenue for the Growth and Development Department was reviewed.

Deputy Clerk McCain appeared and explained the revenue report the Commissioners had received.

Motion to adjourn by Rose, second by Cruser.
SHAW - AYE
ROSE - AYE
CRUSER - AYE Motion carried and so ordered.

/S/ ARLIE SHAW, Chairman
ATTEST: /S/ MARSA GRIMMETT, Clerk