Bonner County road staff honored with LTAC certifications
October 22, 2025 | Bonner County, Idaho
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Bonner County’s Board of Commissioners recognized several road and bridge employees on Oct. 21 for completing training programs administered by the Local Technical Assistance Council (LTAC) and the LTAC T2 Center.
LTAC described three levels of training: Rhodes Scholar (approximately 80 hours and seven core classes plus electives), Roadmaster (additional training and four‑year completion window) and Leadership Development (courses on leadership and agency organization). LTAC presented Rhodes‑level and Roadmaster certificates and items such as certificates, hats and engraved tools to county employees who completed training.
Named in the presentation were employees called forward to receive recognition (transcript spelling as read): Anthony Lowry, Tom Kottman, Spot McClain, Mark Chaney and Tony Dunnington. Road and Bridge leadership and commissioners thanked the staff for pursuing continuing education and noted that staff training helps the county obtain technical benefits and potential cost savings in road maintenance.
Why it mattered: The board emphasized that employee upskilling benefits both individual careers and county operations — trained staff can apply pavement‑preservation and maintenance techniques that reduce long‑term costs.
Next steps: Commissioners and LTAC encouraged continued participation in training programs; the board agreed to publicize the certifications and thanked recipients for their service.
LTAC described three levels of training: Rhodes Scholar (approximately 80 hours and seven core classes plus electives), Roadmaster (additional training and four‑year completion window) and Leadership Development (courses on leadership and agency organization). LTAC presented Rhodes‑level and Roadmaster certificates and items such as certificates, hats and engraved tools to county employees who completed training.
Named in the presentation were employees called forward to receive recognition (transcript spelling as read): Anthony Lowry, Tom Kottman, Spot McClain, Mark Chaney and Tony Dunnington. Road and Bridge leadership and commissioners thanked the staff for pursuing continuing education and noted that staff training helps the county obtain technical benefits and potential cost savings in road maintenance.
Why it mattered: The board emphasized that employee upskilling benefits both individual careers and county operations — trained staff can apply pavement‑preservation and maintenance techniques that reduce long‑term costs.
Next steps: Commissioners and LTAC encouraged continued participation in training programs; the board agreed to publicize the certifications and thanked recipients for their service.
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