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Chairman McFarland called for a 5 minute break. 13.DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE RENOVATION OF THE COURT SELF HELP AREA IN THE COURT HOUSE AND THE ADJACENT ROOMS AS A TEMPORARY COURTROOM AND OFFICE SPACE - Ms. Lancaster stated that this came to their attention last week that Hall County will have another part-time judge so they will need another court room. Judge Theresa Luther, County Court Magistrate Reynalda Carpenter and Pat Verbig from county court were present. Judge Luther stated they met and tried to determine if the judges could adjust their schedules or move around to accommodate another judge but that was not possible. There is a hearing room that had some basic updates and they had created a self help center in that area. This was once the corrections department offices and the sheriff deputy also uses it as a security space if needed. But to use it as a court room it will need renovations, equipment and furnishings. They met with building and grounds and discussed the needs. At this time they are not sure what the time frame will be but they will need to start on the renovations. They asked facilities committee to come up with some preliminary costs and they are looking at $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 to accomplish this. Ms. Carpenter stated that they are staring to receive the equipment but they need a home for it. She also stated that Barbara Dunn also uses this area for child custody hearings. Because of the short time frame they are asking the County Board to move forward with the upgrades and they will report to the county board at every board meeting about the progress of the project. There are also concerns about the heating and air conditioning in that area. Judge Luther stated that they thought it was going to work out without coming to the county board but after they met with all of the parties that use the space they knew it would not work. Child support uses the space on Mondays and Judge Wright uses it on Wednesday and Thursday and it is used on Friday for the self help center. They will need space for the equipment and will also need a bailiff and a staff person. Lancaster stated the judges need adequate space. Mr. Purdy questioned if this was a full time judge? Judge Luther stared that it would be 2 days a week. The judge has not been appointed at this time. Schuppan made a motion and Arnold seconded to proceed with the renovations and give the facilities committee authorization to move forward with the project and report back to the county board. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 9.10:30 A.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION — UNION NEGOTIATIONS — Lancaster made a motion and Ziola seconded to go into executive session regarding union negotiations. Mr. Ruiz, Holly Plejdrup and Jerry Janulewicz were asked to stay for the executive session. This executive session is to protect the public interest. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 11:50 a.m. Ziola made a motion and Schuppan seconded to go out of executive session. Nor other items were discussed, no votes were taken and no action. Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Arnold was absent. Motion carried. Scott Arnold left the meeting at 11:45 a.m. to attend a hearing in Adams County for his job with GIPD. 7