Thursday, October 25, 2012

Riley County Commission October 25, 2012





Joan Strickler, observer
Commissioners Johnson and Lewis present, Johnson presiding.

County Attorney Barry Wilkinson reported his office will handle a murder case next week.  Homicides tend to take a long time to run through the legal system.  The judges have requested that the County offer a new wireless network, the Westlaw system, to accommodate   attorneys since the judges plan to discontinue the use and support of a law library.  The judges are willing to pay the monthly cost for the internet services required (approximately $80 a month).   The judges would also like to use iPads to expedite warrant requests.  One judge lives in Clay Center which makes distance even more a factor in obtaining timely approval.  Wilkinson said they are reviewing security issues since any such system must meet federal requirements.  The judges have agreed to pay for the iPad service as well (approximately $40 a month).

Information Technology/GIS Director Robert Nall referred also to the issues involving the requests from the judges and will be working with Wilkinson and the court personnel.  Nall said the combining of Information Technology and GIS is resulting in greater efficiency.  Nall expressed some concern that his office will run over salary costs in the amount of $40,000 due to absorbing the IT staff at the Health Department.  The fact that this would occur was recognized by the Commissioners at the time the decision was made to move the responsibility to the County.  Nall asked for permission to go over budget in consideration of the situation.  The Commissioners agreed to that request.

Nall said the voting satellite at the K-State Union is working well.  According to County Clerk Rich Vargo, however, voting there is running slower than last year.

County Extension Director Jennifer Wilson said elections will be held for positions on the extension council beginning October 29 and ending on November 2.  Voting will take place in the County Extension Office from 8 am to 5 pm each day. 

 

 

 

 

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