The Bushnell Report

Marianna gives public comment at the Community Library Network's recent April meeting. She makes good points about how the new law signed by the governor will affect CLN. www.thebuhsnellreport.com

Suzanne gives a very sarcastic public comment at the Community Library Networks April 17th meeting. Thank you to Friends of the CLN Network for the video clip. www.thebushnellreport.com

Michelle Grossgluer, precinct person for precinct 522, hosted a town hall with current elected officials from Worley, Kootenai County, and legislative district 5. Speakers included: Idaho State Senator Carl Bjerke, Idaho State Representative Ron Mendive, Idaho State Representative Tony Wisnewski, Worley Fire District Captain Ben Dion, a Worley City Council Member, and Kootena County Sheriff Bob Norris. www.thebushnellreport.com

Joanna asked ,"...since the trespass case against Bowman was dismissed with prejudice, why is he still not allowed on county property?" She also asked why Bradshaw is allowed to comment but Williams is not. She expresses that she is concerned about why it appears that Omodt and Bradshaw have hated Williams from the start. Omodt has to temporarily recess the meeting due to a lack of quorum. www.thebushnellreport.com

Mrs. Kramer comments that she is suspicious of Commissioner Omodt's motives this meeting due to the primary election coming up in May. www.thebushnellreport.com

Commissioner Omodt had just finished reading how public comment should not disparage staff, etc, when Commissioner Bradshaw started talking and disparaging Commissioner Williams and a county employee named Joslen (Not sure I spelled that right). Bradshaw brings up the restraining order issue between himself and Williams, which he recently lost his attempt to have the retraining order dismissed. Bradshaw claims that he didn't threaten Williams. He said that her lie is out of the pits of hell. Bradshaw also claims that the county employee Joslen(?) lied under oath and may have been financial motivated. www.thebushnellreport.com

Commissioner Williams brings up the Bonner County Ordinance regarding public comment. She has been asking to be able to give public comment due to Omodt and Bradshaw not allowing her to have items on the agenda. A vote was taken. Williams and Omodt voted to allow Williams items to be on the agenda, not in public comment. Bradshaw voted no. www.thebushnellreport.com

Susan gives comment on how she is not a fan of how Commissioner Bradshaw keeps spending county money by inviting lawsuits. Commissioner Bradshaw interrupts and disagrees with Susan. Susan asks to not be interrupted. Then Commissioner Omodt interrupts Susan. Omodt then calls for a recess. www.thebushnellreport.com

Susan continues her public comment after the recess. Commissioner Bradshaw is not present at the meeting at this point. She asks about how to find out what lawsuits the county currently has against it. Commissioner Williams said she will provide an update at next week's meeting. Susan reminds the commissioners that the law allows her to say things they don't want to hear during public comment. www.thebushnellreport.com

There was a strange interaction between a member of the public and the legal counsel for the City of Hayden. Legal counsel came across as quite rude. This type of behavior will end up affecting people feeling comfortable making public comment or giving the city input. Here is a link to the full meeting: https://www.youtube.com/live/XH6lSSwp690?si=-jk_gnXcg0pkwXT6&t=3947 www.thebushnellreport.com

Christine gives public comment at the weekly business meeting of the Bonner County Commissioners. www.thebushnellreport.com

The Bonner County Commissioners discuss why public comment is being taken on and off the agenda of the weekly business meeting. Commissioner Williams expresses concern that Bonner County ordinance is being ignored. Commissioners Omodt and Bradshaw disagree. www.thebushnellreport.com

Jennifer gives public comment on public comment at the weekly business meeting of the Bonner County Commissioners. www.thebushnellreport.com

Commissioner Williams proposed modification of the agenda was shot down fairly. I don't understand the law that Commissioner Omodt referenced. It doesn't seem apply to the situation. www.thebushnellreport.com

The Bonner County Commissioners discuss requiring the County Prosecutor to be at all Commissioner meetings and all executive sessions. Current a lawyer on his staff attends the meetings via zoom. Commissioners Bradshaw and Omodt insist that the board of commissioners have been following legal advice given by the PA's office. Commissioner Williams points out that there are multiple times, including the previous week's business meeting where Omodt and Bradshaw ignored legal advice. Omodt and Bradshaw cite Idaho statue as their reasoning for requiring the PA at all meetings. I don't read Idaho statue as says that the commissioners are the boss of the other county elected officials. The commissioners control the budget of the other elected officials. On a personal note, I find it funny that Commissioner Bradshaw said the commissioner meetings have been a "shit show'. Perhaps he should consider his role in that. www.thebushnellreport.com

CLN legal counsel Boyles talks about things to keep in mind as the trustees go over the material selection policy. www.thebushnellreport.com

Summer makes public comment at the 12/21 meeting of the Community Library Network Board of Trustees. She expressed concern over the behavior of one trustee and support policy changes being a group effort. www.thebushnellreport.com

Marianna makes public comment at the 12/21 meeting of the Community Library Network Board of Trustees. She expresses issues with the performance of the library network. www.thebushnellreport.com

Amy makes public comment at the 12/21 meeting of the Community Library Network Board of Trustees. She talks about a book she saw in the Post Falls Library recently. www.thebushnellreport.com

Kara makes public comment at the 12/21 meeting of the Community Library Network Board of Trustees. She talks about library concerns across the country and the upcoming Idaho legislative session. www.thebushnellreport.com

Spencer asks Commissioner Bradshaw directly about his threat to Commissioner Williams. Bradshaw responds. www.thebushnellreport.com

A public comment was made about how Commissioner Omodt is not responding to public records requests for emails. Omodt said the public commenter wanted to date him, she said she never said that. www.thebushnellreport.com

All three commissioners comment on the public comment. www.thebushnellreport.com

Darla made a statement about the tax liens and a restraining order for one of the county commissioners. Why did she only mention one county commissioner? www.thebushnellreport.com