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HALL COUNTY BOARD OF CORRECTIONS MEETING JULY 20, 2010 ROLL CALL VOTE — Wagoner made a motion and Quandt seconded to go into a Board of Corrections meeting. Present on roll call were Bud Jeffries, Daniel Purdy, Robert Rye, Gary Quandt and Daniel Wagoner. Scott Arnold and Pamela Lancaster were absent. Also present was Fred Ruiz Corrections Director, Holly Plejdrup, Administrative Assistant, County Attomey Jack Zitterkopf and Board Assistant Stacey Ruzicka. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bud Jeffries. MINUTES — Quandt made a motion and Purdy seconded to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2010 meeting. Jeffries, Purdy, Quandt, Rye and Wagoner all voted yes and none voted no. Scott Arnold and Pamela Lancaster were absent. Motion carried. NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING LAW - Chairman Jeffries read the notice of the open meeting law. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION — Chairman Jeffries called for public participation and no one responded. DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AMENDMENT #5 FOR ARAMARK AGREEMENT — Mr. Ruiz stated that this is the cost adjustment of the inmate meals and this is addressed annually. The increase is 2 cents per meal. The contract has been reviewed by Jerry Janulewicz. Rye made a motion and Wagoner seconded to authorize the Chair to sign the amendment. The cost is lower if more meals are served. Jeffries, Purdy, Quandt, Rye and Wagoner all voted yes and none voted no. Scott Amold and Pamela Lancaster were absent. Motion carved CORRECTIONS DIRECTORS REPORT — Corrections Director Fred Ruiz stated that they have received information on another unfunded mandate regarding the collection of DNA samples from felons. The State Probation offices and Sheriffs do not want to do this so the are trying to have the department of corrections to this. State Statute does not indicate who is going to help with the costs. There are funds for the testing kits but there would be postage to mail them. There are about 21 or 22 that would require the testing; this is just another example of unfunded state mandates that are passed on. This is to be a nationwide effort to establish this data base. Purdy questioned if the inmate could be charged for the cost but Mr. Ruiz stated that they could not do that. Mr. Ruiz stated that they have a contract for the commissary with Swanson and they are proposing to put in a kiosk in the units so the inmates can order and delivery would be timelier. This could come from inmate welfare fund to cover the costs of installation. It would take about 90 days to get it implemented. He is asking for the boards approve for this purchase. He also is proposing to purchase a tracking system for the inmates. This system will track where the inmates are and will save the officers time.