Idaho Falls Utility Board of the City of Idaho Falls Meeting

Name: Idaho Falls Utility Board of the City of Idaho Falls Meeting
Start: 2026-02-11
Location: Idaho Falls

February 11, 2026 · Idaho Falls, ID

Attendees

✓ Mayor Lisa Burtenshaw (Mayor)

✓ Board Member Jim Francis (Board Member)

✓ Board Member John Radford (Board Member)

✓ Board Member Michaelle Ziel-Dingman (Board Member)

✓ Board Member Kirk Larsen (Board Member)

✓ Board Member Jim Freeman (Board Member)

✓ Board Member Brandon Lee (Board Member)

✓ Stephen Boorman (Interim General Manager)

✓ Jacob Beck (Assistant City Attorney)

✓ Darin Jones (Human Resources Director)

✓ Dee Glander (TextPower)

✓ Michael Saragusa (TextPower)

✓ Will Hart (Executive Director of Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities)

✓ Chris Fredericksen (Public Works Director)

✓ Josh Roos (Chief Financial Officer)

✓ Jace Yancey (Operations Assistant General Manager)

✓ Sarah Wheeler (External Affairs Manager)

✓ Margaret Wimbourne (Chief of Staff)

✓ Kimberly Felker (City Public Information Officer)

✓ Linda Lundquist (Board Secretary)

✓ Present: 20/20

UNANIMOUS

Board Member Freeman summarized Governor Little’s State of the Union Budget report

Director Jones outlined the timeline for Power’s General Manager recruitment process

Ms. Wheeler outlined the services provided by Cooperative Response Center (CRC)

Ms. Wheeler outlined Idaho Falls Power’s ongoing efforts to enhance its customer notification process

Will Hart, Executive Director of the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association (ICUA), reported on legislative updates

Director Fredericksen emphasized the importance of expanding in-system water storage

Director Frederiksen reported on the department’s financials

CFO Roos reviewed Idaho Falls Power’s financial report

Mayor Burtenshaw recommended shifting future board meetings toward more reporting and less training