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Bonner County commissioners weigh IAC, ICC and newspaper subscriptions to trim costs
Summary
Budget presenters told the commissioners that dues and subscriptions are running high and proposed increasing the dues line to $1,000 to cover IAC, ICC and newspaper costs; commissioners discussed whether all three commissioners must belong to both associations and whether to switch to online newspaper subscriptions.
Veronica, the commissioners' budget presenter, outlined dues and subscription costs at the June 2 meeting, saying the line currently shows $500 and that she proposed increasing it to $1,000 to cover recurring fees.
She listed specific items charged to that line: Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) dues at $300 for the board (about $100 per commissioner), Idaho County Coalition or similar (referred to in the transcript as ICC) at $300 for the board, a Daily B newspaper subscription at $290.94, and a Newport Minor subscription at $58 — totaling about $948.94.
Commissioners questioned whether all three elected officials need membership in both IAC and ICC. One commissioner said he perceived overlap between the two groups and suggested the county might pay for IAC while individual commissioners could pay for ICC if they wanted personal membership. Veronica confirmed the $300 IAC cost is $100 per commissioner and noted that nonmembers can attend IAC conferences but with reduced benefits.
Newspaper subscriptions: commissioners discussed whether they still need a print Daily B subscription and whether online subscriptions could replace print copies. Veronica agreed to research online subscription costs and report back.
Next steps: Veronica will research whether all three commissioners need ICC membership, confirm the precise dues structure, and compare print vs. online subscription pricing for the Daily B and The Minor. Commissioners asked that any savings be considered when finalizing the dues and subscriptions line of the budget.
