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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