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HALL COUNTY BOARD OF CORRECTION MEETI NG MARCH 4, 2008 The Hall County Board of Corrections met from general session and by published call. 10:00 a.m. Eriksen made the motion and Lancaster seconded to go into the Board of Corrections. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Rye and Wagoner, all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. ROLL CALL - Members present were Scott Arnold, Jim Eriksen, Bob Humiston, Bud Jeffries, Pamela Lancaster, Bob Rye, and Daniel Wagoner. Also present was Corrections Director Fred Ruiz. OPEN MEETING LAW — Chairman Jeffries read the notice of the open meeting law. MINUTES OF MEETING — Lancaster made a motion and Humiston seconded to place on file the minutes of the January 4, 2008 meeting. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Rye and Wagoner, all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- Chairman Jeffries called for public participation and no one responded. CORRECTIONS DIRECTORS REPORT — Corrections Director Fred Ruiz stated that they have hired 14 new officers and in the process of training and then they will hire 9 more officers. The possession date is still March 28. There aren't many changes on the outside but there is a lot of work on the inside. There are also large orders for computers and other equipment that are being processed. They are looking at the middle of April to start on the fumishing. He also reported that the discussion with the US Marshall Service and ICE are still on going and they have adjusted the daily rates that will be charged. The remodeling at the current building is progressing and most of the demolition has been completed. The most pressing issue is the installation of the video equipment because it is difficult to get into the court rooms because of the case load so they will ' have to do the installation on nights and weekends. He reported that they have been retaining the new employees and that is a plus. Some of the sergeants have been taking training out of state and he thanked Deb Rea and Gayle Woods for covering when they were gone. Once the training in the new facility starts it will be intense. They did have a flu outbreak and they purchased some tama flue for the employees and inmates but that is under control. He stated that he would like to have the steering committee meet at the new site. He stated that he would like to offer tours of the new facility to any one that is interested. Wagoner questioned the purchase of a pickup and Mr. Ruiz stated that it was purchased off of the state bid. This purchase was brought to the committee and board and they