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A motion was made citing Idaho Code 74‑206(1)(a) to convene an executive session for hiring (and related personnel discussion). The motion was seconded and passed by roll call. The board adjourned to executive session at the close of the open meeting portion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BC Ambulance Service District Meeting -06/04/2025 @ 11:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to go into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code to discuss hiring and a potential retirement.","taxTitle","Bonner County, Idaho","taxId",49415,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6214222,"Commissioners to review MOUs/JPAs with county departments; prosecutor to be engaged",223,1678000,1901000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155&start=1678&end=1901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155/thumbnail_1678000.jpg","/articles/6214222/Bonner-County/Idaho/Commissioners-to-review-MOUsJPAs-with-county-departments-prosecutor-to-be-engaged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214222-39c95878933b5b59ce18833d8d8458f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170892&Signature=QMH2ichs~H~lhhwxaCUTW1LNUPAO6byTowGF~1mUxIB-X~VjSF0BYBPrX536xz9AC41~QsIODXL5QESMrPeqfEIda4d~O-qnqnh8pRtMhS5OypWF-jz3oGxIh2kuBVyxtg8P9PttCMw6Xuv~4hFIiKPPG-j8ZCENExgcakAPwO9uJgVsmt6cunM3R01tLWeeCBgqjq8dofwDyBlWPmUQaZVOPV-N9I0pRSU~TzoxYMsrUMi~TQioDAD-zR3x00RJ6TBqivdKbNoGRkeU9Tfv-SYEbrrqRyX30eDf-6M3rjHJWTNT~4rknio01AeWpxM0lGIA8AVQZ8qI~AIBLxUheg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told commissioners that legal counsel has drafted agreements to define the relationship between the county and the ambulance district and that the remaining step is to review drafts with county departments before returning to the board.

Staff said the drafts are ready and that they need meetings with Human Resources, Information Technology, and Facilities to confirm fees and operational details. Because HR currently lacks a director, staff proposed asking the county prosecutor to provide temporary decision‑making input for HR so the MOUs can move forward.

Commissioners suggested convening a single meeting that includes the prosecutor, HR, IT, Facilities and ambulance district representatives to resolve open questions and then bring the final draft for board action. Staff asked for clarity on terminology, noting earlier work referenced both MOUs and JPAs; the district will confirm which form of agreement will be used and use consistent language in future materials.

No final agreements were executed at the meeting; staff will coordinate departmental review and bring a finalized agreement to a future meeting for board consideration.","The ambulance district’s legal team drafted memoranda of understanding (or possibly joint powers agreements); commissioners directed staff to review draft agreements with HR, IT, facilities and the county prosecutor before bringing them back for formal consideration.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6214227,"Commissioners say structural review aims to secure long‑term stability; staff morale discussed",411,1210000,1621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155&start=1210&end=1621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155/thumbnail_1210000.jpg","/articles/6214227/Bonner-County/Idaho/Commissioners-say-structural-review-aims-to-secure-longterm-stability-staff-morale-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214227-c966d87f4081a84dad59729b8427f82a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170892&Signature=ayNUoNUGtk3~SVmBS7ddq6zUPfzDqTXp9hx-m71z8fsIuXjNYzfVTK3YF5rt0ZGRJleR1WoD8WMiQA~ZebhFThuWbDW0V9Qqbm0RZXc5MiGi~nFrQtXL15e5-~TbYs4P5nrvc5043yNNy5WsfFijdNoy3h6o-u7jV9nLmggFRWmh8~htxF38PxZ3Pwh5lzTbx01xi9Dq1P5qveISbw81I1JwtOJ2as9e2Jn3DyTiaGfaYEeA4NHz10K-y5r6oLsaLAdxHXUIDmMiGs0A1mVQcKQJoQlQc99kUifg7DPQPfc-SvvCnJM4GqYXzQoewmF2H5rJFk0w9UpBvcrzEjfk6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners for the Bonner County Ambulance Service District said they are reviewing the district’s legal structure to determine what will best support long‑term stability and acknowledged that recent public reporting about possible structural changes affected staff morale.

Commissioner Domke said the board’s focus is “making sure we have the best legal structure for the future long term stability of the ambulance district,” and added that a final decision could be to make no change. Domke said the board intends to make a clear decision “in the near future” after obtaining additional data and scheduling a public discussion with all commissioners present.

Commissioners and staff said employees were unsettled by earlier reports that suggested dissolution of the district. One commissioner said the article’s content “took a little bit of a hit” on morale but acknowledged corrections and said employees recently appeared “more upbeat” now that budget planning addressed pay and staffing stability.

Board members emphasized the need to track the rationale behind pivotal decisions and to make records available so the public and staff can see why the board chose a particular option. Commissioners said the review requires locating historical records and confirmed they will publicly discuss options and reasons before taking final action. No formal governance change was adopted at this meeting.","Bonner County ambulance district commissioners discussed whether to change the district’s legal structure, emphasized the goal of long‑term stability, and addressed employee morale after public reporting about possible dissolution.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6214231,"Bonner County ambulance district introduces new bookkeeper; separation of accounts and payroll underway",268,632000,900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155&start=632&end=900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155/thumbnail_632000.jpg","/articles/6214231/Bonner-County/Idaho/Bonner-County-ambulance-district-introduces-new-bookkeeper-separation-of-accounts-and-payroll-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214231-1300a76af8a5420d3a2e046eee174a5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170892&Signature=UDS8ygT6DUp2K2wCS-dg9hVOuCMHlkBcpaH8swpdGkGWW0QkpK1WMwoPGFgsfGIuaXlE8Dy71zswoXPOwqnDgXF8GdMfldwK5~qckqczXHHy6H7v1LH4WPD7-kB5qqX0uREb2vyCoys17qnDubLH1CxDsroSwBXnUmEOuGn1cer9tfI1IUg-eDTl~Ha9RPoRy9VtEmAacZoTWshbi7DUYLf7TQ~rWJVrUFhzWxRZBGxRzu0CRvq3K~pyiBFTnlwDw-GzaHxWfnYgUIRufX4rydrAK0MRTmZAtGrOcHHb77ZWsmdvFH1WoEWUGhPtJ7Kcckgxwy~BIdoGZBj5YPA6cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bonner County Ambulance Service District introduced Jennifer Wyman as the new bookkeeper and discussed next steps to separate district accounts and payroll from county accounts.

Wyman told the board she is in the preliminary stages of transition work and will obtain bank statements from Oct. 1 through the current date, open accounts to separate district funds, and set up payroll accounts. She said she met with district staff and plans to get historical data entered into her system to complete a mid‑year transition.

Wyman said she could not yet commit to a permanent rate change because she is still assessing the work; she proposed keeping the current rate for at least 90 days to allow time to determine whether the scope requires a rate increase or whether efficiencies can lower costs. She said she is looking into software pricing, direct deposit fees and other administrative costs and exploring wholesale options to reduce expenses.

Commissioners asked that she coordinate primarily with Chief Lindsey as her point of contact and with other staff such as Clarissa, Kinsey and Alan as needed. The board agreed to schedule a follow‑up conversation with the bookkeeper at the next meeting when more commissioners can be present.

No formal board action was taken; items discussed were acknowledged as high‑priority transition tasks.","The district introduced Jennifer Wyman as its new bookkeeper, outlined key transitional tasks (bank access, separate payroll/accounts) and agreed to keep the current bookkeeping rate for at least 90 days while staff and the bookkeeper assess workload.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6214238,"Bonner County ambulance district approves $155,556.81 in payments; bookkeeper and forecast discussed",83,354000,437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155&start=354&end=437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3671055-044095108dde956dc7de985bfa0dd155/thumbnail_354000.jpg","/articles/6214238/Bonner-County/Idaho/Bonner-County-ambulance-district-approves-15555681-in-payments-bookkeeper-and-forecast-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214238-d96ed9f498a278c315a916ed329bbac5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170892&Signature=KTuOs1luldAfzrd-nrl8uhL~y2GVDJd2qoHRbBJ0Ikwhzzbdq~j-TB1tTbaouZY-ZsTIq03ynkjhxv9LL1jygBWXo0PqHIjeO2ETmduhky5Dy7D98O~c-Eft6f9z8dHqm-uDbWNWlSgmHHFuBjP1K1vaJYpVRp2lxbXUYfV40r9BXo4H~PeMPJ6rBuJPjj-oV6wgxqF2kYsl0NC78c8PZlQawjzqyzI70kc6CeMS6KZIa1KAkyG1tsET80Lsfk9jszvSVhT4JdsYq2dSWLwPvlWmivIeSrK4JcfPUzuj4yTo6KItBTqRtegk0fUHdCevI480DJxhbhxP80rRhiCOuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bonner County Ambulance Service District voted to approve payment of claims and demands totaling $155,556.81 and heard an updated budget forecast and revenue clarifications.

Board members approved payment of claims batch no. 34 for $48,047.12 and demand batch no. 34 for $107,509.69, for a combined total of $155,556.81. The board approved the payments by roll call; the motion passed.

The move to approve the payments was made on the record as: “Based on the information before us, I move to approve payment of the fiscal year ’25 … claims in batch number 34 totaling $48,047.12 and demands batch number 34 totaling $107,509.69 for a grand total of $155,556.81.” The board’s vote was recorded as yes and the motion carried.

The board also discussed line‑item clarifications tied to an SIF (Self‑Insurance Fund) payment and a prior credit. One member asked for clarification of the SIF value; staff answered that a carried‑forward credit reduced the total due.

Finance staff provided a budget forecast: current cash on hand was reported as $1,166,000; forecasted revenue was reported as $1,700,040 (including an expected tax deposit in July); total available funds were reported as $2,906,069; forecasted expenditures were reported as $1,000,006.91; and the forecast ending balance was reported at about $1,200,000. The board and staff noted that some anticipated revenues — specifically Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) reimbursements and urban renewal district refunds — were not included in the current fiscal‑year figures and would appear, if received, in future accounting periods.

On urban renewal funds, staff said they had been denied a small Old Town request (around $2,000) but had been informed informally that the Dover 1 urban renewal reimbursement, described in the meeting as roughly “sixty‑something thousand,” was approved; staff said they would not consider the revenue realized until documentation or the check is received.

The forecast discussion prompted no public comments and the board moved on to other agenda items.","The Bonner County Ambulance Service District approved FY25 payment batches totaling $155,556.81 and received an updated budget forecast and clarifications about expected one‑time and recurring revenues.","actionData","errors"]

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