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Mr. Purdy noted that in the facilities committee minutes this was discussed and it was not approved. He also noted that Mr. Shuda had parked his pickup and trailer in the lot and it took up numerous parking spaces. Lancaster noted that this issue had not come to the full board for consideration and action. Schuppan noted that parking may be difficult with the courthouse issues and questioned if this could be deferred until later. Arnold noted that he had worked in that building for 25 years and found parking and doesn't feel that this is a critical need at this point. County Treasurer Peg Pesek requested to address the board. She stated that she had 3 employees approach her this morning after the article in the paper. There are days when this parking lot is full and there isn't parking and why shouldn't they have designated parking. She agrees that all employees should be treated equally. Discussion was held on the parking ramp but it is by permit only. The vote on the motion for the designated parking was taken. Lancaster and Quandt voted yes and Arnold, McFarland, Purdy, Schuppan and Ziola all voted no. Motion failed. County Clerk Marla Conley was called away from the meeting because of a -rgency. ®'. t +// Ao Marla i. Conley 'all County CIT 2) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION SUE GUGEL, PROBATION PROG S AND UPDATE - Sue Gugel, Julie Micek, Probation Program and Service Specialist and Susan Huber, Reporting Center Coordinator- Kearney were present. It was reported that the Probation office hopes to be at full staff by the end of October. Supply programming is at a limited capacity due to the limited space available for the services that need to be provided. They need a place for the location of their staff. Arnold asked if any reporting centers for the State Probation Services are located away from the court campus area. The representatives mention that both Norfolk and Columbus have separate centers away from the court houses. Sue noted that Grand Island has a total of 33 employees in Grand Island and 5,000 sq ft between the two buildings and she would like to see 10,000 feet or more to accommodate both the employees and clients and give them some private areas away from other clients to properly operate the system. They are currently serving 83 juveniles and 450 adults. Dave Ziola asked how important it is to remain in the governmental center. Loren Humphrey; Building Superintendent noted that 7,200 sq feet is the correct amount of office space currently provided, following a reassessment from an earlier report. Sue noted that Judge Livingston who was not personally able to attend, has instructed them that they need a definite date and a place to occupy. No action was taken. 8