Regular Meeting Minutes - August 11, 2026 4:30pm

August 11, 2026 at 4:30pm 

1.  OPEN MEETING - Commissioner Shell opened the meeting at 4:30pm.

2.  ROLL CALL - Commissioner Wise, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Shell, Fire Chief Curtis

3.  ACTION ITEMS

1.               Approval of agenda - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve agenda with one correction (meeting starting at 4:30pm, rather than 5:30pm). The motion passed unanimously.

2.               Approval of minutes of July 16, 2026 Regular Meeting - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve the minutes from July 16, 2026 Regular Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

1.    Bank Account Statement Balances

Idaho Central Credit Union

4. 1. 1. 1. 1. Savings -   $13958.95

            2. Checking - $158665.23

2.    Approval of Monies Received - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Shell to approve the monies received. The motion passed unanimously.

Total Monies Received - $186.344.62

3.    Total expenditures for items 4 – 8 below:   $32567.96, including 2 fraudulent transactions. The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Shell to approve expenditures for items 4 - 8. The motion passed unanimously.

4.    Authorization of Payment of Fire District Invoices

4. 5. Authorization of Payment of Fire Department Invoices

4. 6. Approval of Auto-Pay Invoices

4. 7. Approval of Credit Card Charges

4. 8. Approval of Payroll

Additional invoices: Curtis Tools for Heroes – flow testing SCBA $1871.00

                             Larsen Fire Apparatus – Logan truck upgrade $12625.00

                             K&M Repair (X3) – 2 toolboxes $1517.50

                                                         Jeep oil $110.50

                                                               Heavy 2 alternator $ 497.48

                               ESO ACH Matches $1732.34

                               EPIC Electric $750.00

                               Wipfli $2226.00

                               Accounting Office $325.00

                               Overhead Door $290

                               WEX $1141.89

The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Shell to approve the additional invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

5.  FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

1.               In the month of July, we had 15 calls for service. See Incident Report for details.

2.               An all-hands meeting was held for organizing 4th of July and Treaty Day events for EMS ride alongs with Fort Hall.

3.               Started discussions and debate about evacuation procedures for the outlying district areas of concern in the Wildland Urban Interface (Facer Mountain, Upper Pocatello Creek Road and Buckskin Rd). Will continue to interface with County Emergency Management to develop simple and common sense guidelines for potential evacuation, including educating the public about defensible space.

4.               Annual SCBA maintenance and repair is complete. Hydro testing tentatively scheduled for September 23. ($69/bottle x 25 bottles)

5.               Bay 3 overhead door trolley motor has been replaced, and laser eyes added.

6.               The Idaho insurance ratings and bureau inspection is complete. Remain at ISO-4

7.               Crew quarters: 45 man hours in July. Considering having permanent resident volunteers, rather than based on shift. Residence would be in exchange for property maintenance, starting trucks when there are calls, etc. Proposal to follow.

8.               T-3 (Hopper) is back from Logan. Tool boxes and emergency lights to be added. In-service training to follow.

9.               Initial fire inspections: 7 Final fire inspections:  6

6.  TRAINING REPORT

6. 1. Wildland, Drafting, and Porta Tank training

   2. No EMS training in July

7.  FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION - Nothing to report at this time.

8.  DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS

1.     Discussion was held to finalize the 2026-2027 budget. Scheduled to be published in the Idaho State Journal on August 15, 2026. Lisa request that Chief review the categories from last month’s P&L statement for feedback on any changes needed. A $1000.00 donation was made by a district resident. Lisa will organize sending a thank you card.

2.    Anderson Lane Update – Wes continues to work on the affidavit that needs to be to be submitted to the City of Pocatello, verifying annexation into the City.

Keller has the road and collecting pond designed; NBFD has paid for these designs. If small changes need to be made, there should be no or minimal extra charge.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION – The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Wise to enter into Executive Session consider personnel matters [Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(a). The motion was passed unanimously, and the Executive Session began at 5:27pm.

The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:56pm.

10.  PUBLIC COMMENT - No public comments.

11.  NEW BUSINESS – Commissioner Shell made the group aware of the Bannock County Goals for Community Development for 2040: Goal 1.1, Strategy 1.1.2 Create a unified, county-wide fire district. This was FYI only, with no action needed.

11.  ADJOURNMENT

1.               The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Wise to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 

2.               The meeting adjourned at 6:02pm.