Commission Board Meeting on Wed, January 24, 2007 - 8:30 AM


Meeting Information

Agenda


Johnson called the District Judges/Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 with two members present. McElhaney was absent. District Judges present include: Murphy, Kittel, Six, Martin and Fairchild; others present: Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator; and Linda K ster-Vogelsang, Court Administrator.

The following items were discussed:

- Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator, briefly described the renovation project of the courthouse and answered questions.

- Future space for the Judicial Law Enforcement departments and parking needs.

- Jones suggested that it might be time to do another comprehensive space study for County needs.

- Judge Fairchild informed the Commissioners that the courts use of Spanish interpreters has increased dramatically. The possibility of hiring a full-time Spanish Interpreter for the County was discussed.

- Judge Fairchild updated the Commissioners on the Homeland Security evaluation of the Judicial Law Enforcement building, jail and old courthouse.

- Judge Fairchild complimented Sheriff McGovern on the reentry programs that he is initiating.

Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9.00 a.m. The motion was seconded by Jones and carried 2-0.

 

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Bob Johnson, Chairman                   Charles Jones, Member

ATTEST:

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Jamie Shew, County Clerk   

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA