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The first motion directed staff in the community development matter discussed in executive session to proceed as the commissioners had agreed in private. The board recorded the motion and its unanimous approval; the public record states only that staff should \"proceed as discussed,\" without further public detail.

The second motion approved an additional interest payment for cities to be drawn from county contingency funds and for highway districts to be drawn from fund balance (referred to in discussion as the master plan fund balance). The board recorded a unanimous vote in favor of that payment.

Why it matters: Executive sessions are used for confidential matters allowed under Idaho law; the subsequent public motions implement outcomes from those closed deliberations. The community development item was not discussed in the public record after the session, and no additional factual details about that subject were provided publicly at the status-update meeting.

Votes recorded in the public session show the motions carried. The public minutes record the motions and the direction to staff; the content of the closed deliberations remains confidential under the cited Idaho code.

Authorities cited during the meeting included Idaho Code provisions invoked to hold executive session (Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f) and 74-206(1)(a)), which permit closed deliberations on certain matters. Commissioners did not disclose confidential substance of the discussed items when returning to open session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/23/2025 Board of County Commissioners: Status Update","oneSentenceSummary","Following two executive-session items, the Kootenai County commissioners voted to have staff proceed on a community development matter and authorized an additional interest payment for cities and highway districts funded from contingency and fund balance.","taxTitle","Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3567,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466406,"Kootenai County commissioners approve Breakthrough T1D aid station on county property",127,204000,331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75&start=204&end=331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6466406/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Kootenai-County-commissioners-approve-Breakthrough-T1D-aid-station-on-county-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466406-3778508e7f19e59e72ce1ee12f3de385/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011149&Signature=QebjDqm6yertj4YP5mB8KZhmWBMWDdlrI~eGk3MFPKKQXxIeD-3~pXQZ5ZntOoujgg5I6Oa9S4iwktVrfwVIO7cmnw7ITHZFyGRdokf5IhaWFji6nf-gAgL9gs7WclOtL~luYs2BBINyUP19KhkFQgu-5cmHfTlcmpk9GWPIGvKxDPSQ12sr-DHrd8eer31TqLU4G8i0wuLPQtK73zItf4zljtQxcro7fBpq-WysY~vpyq5lerPgMIIPnYWHuGVkvr1tV11Yv-6-2VAtZUF~ufPtXPKKiehjSdvF7TLaFDsS4sTuOG6XZXlRNrUIbCkWdMHkc6TyK1lt16EFS1aHJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 23 to allow Breakthrough T1D to operate an aid station on county property at a pullout on Hayden Lake during the group's Sept. 27 bike ride.

Chuck Hodge, representing Breakthrough T1D, told commissioners the organization (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) plans to stage the aid station between about 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. during the one-day fundraiser. Hodge said about 90 riders are expected this year, with roughly half completing the loop around Hayden Lake, and that the group plans to place porta-potties and water at the site and to leave the location cleaner than they found it.

The board's approval was made by motion and recorded as unanimous: Commissioner Eberline, Commissioner Duncan and Chair Metari voted \"aye.\" No conditions were attached to the approval in the public record.

Why it matters: Breakthrough T1D's ride is a local fundraiser for diabetes research, and the aid station requires temporary use of county land and placement of facilities that could affect lakeside access and maintenance.

Details provided to commissioners said last year's event drew several hundred participants and relied on a private parcel that is not available this year. Hodge said the organization located the county pullout after searching for an alternative and asked the board for short-term permission to use county property for the event.

Commissioners did not discuss permit fees or insurance requirements during the public discussion; no staff conditions were recorded. The board's approval will allow Breakthrough T1D to proceed with the aid station on Sept. 27 as requested.

The county meeting adjourned after subsequent agenda items; county staff did not provide additional written conditions on the record at the status-update meeting.","The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request from Breakthrough T1D to use a pullout on Hayden Lake as an aid station for its Sept. 27 charity bike ride.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466387,"Commissioners review costly helicopter-insurance quotes; nonprofit partner may cap county support",125,3671000,3796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75&start=3671&end=3796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75/thumbnail_3671000.jpg","/articles/6466387/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Commissioners-review-costly-helicopter-insurance-quotes-nonprofit-partner-may-cap-county-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466387-4ad8c2b9da5ff1b87331988ac9787bec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011149&Signature=d2ez3leCSLFlgKFuiYDZLPdb~VH66Q871famVrA5G8trCbxQkI1Vr5IrBhttw4yaY7T5oaWam7ZjoErg07CyGVW2vrniWMiHsfbeqC677Ez77uOH7Sc~80tjVe1pjb~JhLia7TQh6wr9WWYP7q12XMhX-wHgmfkdfKzJpsR02Hv5-Qak5D4ikSgzIjcCZFZzhS41TtnX9Ly8n6neNME-F22RZ6vc7Bc5G76cNqaTSzntszn85fp5msEGGPKyAWwvUy0Ak7fNYK21fraEROKRjpWoPQIwJPsuIzCxR8VtdDW7l3wyTkCud9LeUrB2lv2bXBGkVBj0x2QuMb8iQFT68g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Duncan updated the board on Sept. 23 about insurance quotes for a helicopter operated in cooperation with a nonprofit. The first full insurance quote returned at between $46,000 and $53,000 per year, substantially above prior full-coverage costs the county recorded (about $22,000 in an earlier year).

Lieutenant Ellis (speaking for the operational side) and county staff recommended reconsidering whether the county must insure the helicopter hull when the county will not own the aircraft; the nonprofit partner told the county it would not be able to absorb the full insurance cost and indicated a cap around $10,000 if the county redirected an existing $10,000 annual county payment for the helicopter program toward insurance.

Commissioners and staff discussed tailoring coverage to liability only, seeking reduced hull coverage or asking outside counsel for clarification. Legal counsel (both internal and external) has recommended the county carry some insurance for the aircraft while the program arrangements are finalized; staff said they were working to refine coverage options to lower the cost.

Why it matters: Insurance costs at the levels quoted could make the helicopter program financially unsustainable under current donation and nonprofit funding assumptions. County decisions about whether to cover full hull insurance, only liability, or to discontinue support will determine whether the program continues.

No formal motion to change funding was recorded at the status-update meeting; staff said they would continue to negotiate coverage options and return with refined quotes and recommendations. Commissioners noted that if insurance costs cannot be reduced below the nonprofit's capacity, the program may end.","A first insurance quote to cover a county-use helicopter returned between $46,000 and $53,000 annually; commissioners discussed options including limiting county coverage to liability and reallocating existing county funds, while a nonprofit partner said it could not cover the full cost.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466392,"Interim HR director seeks extension of temporary staffing; commissioners give direction to approve at business meeting",102,3482000,3584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75&start=3482&end=3584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75/thumbnail_3482000.jpg","/articles/6466392/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Interim-HR-director-seeks-extension-of-temporary-staffing-commissioners-give-direction-to-approve-at-business-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466392-375731165695a85e7cfcfe483a8355f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011149&Signature=d~9io87Jb0f8yHBhQTVPTWk~o3OiWR-StTU4HFUgqbOWVFOTza8JpDOlbGj739X8fpv775hyld24xb72uSj0PGWHc4nyWb~n27CR59Y1ai-2XRGWHvvJJ2F876t5yJyyCHB68k0d5zoM794IoreW21tmGMkobVBmXeL7OAVBaBUu7iK1xuRdvDoJGWNSKBHsPDdTFft0tiVhmiYsWf5Lz9YY86JTTLUofS60wibdZu7CeIWXP9hk~QIQZMDHXCPl7QJF5BSrvBd6Leg-WAkDwVs59M8usd5z-bidiziTxA0rDNnyPE~RCNYdGaH-XTg8KJiSTlvEQ~dim7xCpRZ1LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cecilia Sweet, interim human-resources director, told the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 23 that a previously authorized temporary staffing arrangement (originally for up to 12 weeks) is ending and that additional coverage is needed.

Sweet said one employee's leave of absence has been extended to Oct. 27 and that another HR employee submitted a resignation with a last day of service coming this Friday. Given those developments, Sweet asked the board for a four-week extension to maintain departmental operations while a replacement is hired and employees return.

Commissioners responded that salary savings in other accounts make the extension supportable through the end of the year if necessary; they directed Sweet to include the item on the afternoon business meeting agenda for a formal vote. No formal extension was approved at the status-update meeting.

Why it matters: Human-resources coverage affects county hiring, benefits administration and routine personnel processing. Losing multiple HR staffers at once can disrupt those services and delay other departments' personnel actions.

Sweet said the temporary staffing originally approved at the July 3 HR meeting expires this Friday; she requested an additional four weeks to bridge staffing gaps and complete recruitment. Commissioners indicated support for the extension and asked staff to present the formal request for vote at the business meeting.","Interim HR Director Cecilia Sweet asked the board to extend temporary staffing after an employee resignation and an extended leave; commissioners directed staff to bring the request to the afternoon business meeting for a vote.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466397,"Auditor briefs commissioners on opioid-settlement training, unspent funds and new settlements with tight restrictions",896,2392000,3288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75&start=2392&end=3288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824336-1f5bca4e75b2c404375116c4dcb95b75/thumbnail_2392000.jpg","/articles/6466397/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Auditor-briefs-commissioners-on-opioid-settlement-training-unspent-funds-and-new-settlements-with-tight-restrictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466397-101c635872a3bedc44b9c928b5c71619/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011149&Signature=nbnX3cRyX3aYxicfOPryfHiiUSZxODRTMSm2f-GGYTg3mmHy8zMY6iVnc7VUeD6jSBsUhTQlPiidXlfALYSOQauFrdJQFbKcePAt0XcPLKyo~KyUuyT-Sn7v2WXXLRHHkKmPx52B9YSra7qXP2rjLhQ4150HaiIyDp0AQLGMfvStp4NFYUkztewbFgT0KgrfcsOz6-Xqp1k-S3ewvlKZ4F~OZ-I3cHn1M6Srt3srNt4bOiy9uJQY1fjmgnboY1Ai5hGQvNNyUsd-1qUxRsAlSfTt6oK35nigJROYf362H7PGiGLxE8UYbmf4VVd46zH84XSeSPvNNiY9~2IukF11Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jolena Hildreth of the auditor's office updated the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 23 about options to use opioid settlement funds, and on new settlements the county has been invited to join.

Hildreth said a law-enforcement and community-engagement training program is available for approximately $6,500 and can accommodate up to 100 participants if the training facility can host that many. She said Andrea (a training coordinator) and county law-enforcement training staff have been working to arrange sessions and that a multi-day offering could increase attendance among shift-based personnel. Hildreth suggested the county could offer seats to other agencies or potentially charge them to attend.

Hildreth told commissioners the county currently has \"over a million dollars\" in opioid-settlement funds that remain unused and that the county is spending less than about $10,000 a month from the jail budget out of those funds. She said the allowable uses are defined by the settlement's Appendix A, that the state attorney general's office reviews proposed uses and that the county has experienced denials when proposals were deemed insufficiently opioid-specific.

The auditor also said the county has been presented with two additional settlements (identified in the meeting as Purdue and Alvogen) but that the county had not yet received award amounts. Hildreth said one settlement requires a decision by Sept. 30 and the other by Oct. 8 if the county is to opt in.

Why it matters: The county must balance spending settlement money on programs that meet strict, settlement-defined criteria while attempting to deploy funds for prevention, treatment, training and other opioid-related responses. Decisions to join additional settlements commit the county to long-term payment streams and additional administrative tracking.

Commissioners discussed whether to charge other municipalities for training, whether to pursue multi-day sessions to improve attendance, and whether to create county-run programs versus granting money to local partners such as Panhandle Health or city task forces. Hildreth said local public-health partners have limited ability to accept settlement funds if they cannot demonstrate Appendix A-aligned uses, and that the AG's office tends to take a conservative view when reviewing proposals.

No formal opt-in decision for the new settlements was made during the status-update meeting; Hildreth said she would present the matters at the afternoon business meeting for a formal decision.","Auditor Jolena Hildreth updated the board on proposed law-enforcement/community opioid training, the county's unspent opioid settlement balance and two new settlements with imminent opt-in deadlines.","actionData","errors"]

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