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--@ chemicals into the work environment. 1 1.:11--/7% .. 2. Several employees noted that during warmer seasons, the main doors were opened to provide fresh air and air movement throughout the building. Keeping 'the doors closed helps to ensure a well-balanced, efficient ventilation system. If complaints about stuffiness continue, some type of administrative action, such as the relocation of partitions and desks either away or closer to ceiling diffusers, may be necessary. 3. It was noted that although smoking was banned from the building three years ago, smokers continued to use the lower level women's restroom lounge. Because non-smokers also have access to this area and are then. subject to exposure to passive smoke, smoking should not be allowed on the premises. The employer should designate an outdoor smoking area away from the outdoor intake grilles which are located directly above the door in the front (west) side of the building, as smoke can become entrained into the system, which would introduce it throughout the building's work spaces." To implement these recommendations, the Building and Grounds Committee recommends that the Hall County Board of Supervisors do the following: 1. instruct Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Rick Stepanek not to use rust and corrosion inhibitors and biocides or algicides in the HVAC system; J 2. inform Administration Building department heads that the main doors are not to be propped open; 3. not allow smoking in the lower level women's restroom lounge; remove the ashtrays from this area and post "NO SMOKING" signs; remove the bucket which is being used as an ashtrav at the upper level door of the west entrance; encourage smokers to smoke on the east side of the building where a bench and additional ashtrays are being installed for their convenience; 4. for the purpose of informing affected employees, post a copy of this report in the Board Assistant's Office so that it's accessible to employees through June 30., 1993, and distribute a copy of this committee report to each employee of the Ad . istration B ilding; ~ h Corom t ..J~<~ Committee MernnerIrene ernethy 0:~'D ~\1tC Committee Member Tammie Stelk 05-26-93 Motion by Leslie, seconded by Stelk to approve the recommendation given for Health Hazard Evaluation, effective immediately. Abernethy, Frauen, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt and Stelk voted yes, none voted no. Motion carried. Landis reported on the indigent defense meeting with Committee. Stelk, attended the Midland Area Agency on Aging meeting, Also the Stuhr Museum Board meeting for Dr. Leslie. She gave detailed report on the Museum meeting. Ellen Merrill, County Board Assistant report: (1) budget worksession schedules; (2) Weed/Extension Building on Stolley Park Road has recent water damage, has been sent to Insurance Company (3) gave report for Deputy Attorney Janulewicz on meeting with Grand Island City Administrator (4) call from Jerald Buettner in regard to equalization (6) received compliment for Motor Vehicle Treasurer's Department employees for courtesy.