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they could use sick leave, parent's that are out with kids due to school's being closed they would use vacation leave, unless child was sick then they could use sick leave. 5(a) CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT-MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2020 MEETING- Quandt made a motion to approve minutes Peterson seconded. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt and Peterson all voted yes, none voted no. Motion Carried. 5(b) and (C) CORRECTIONS DIRECTORS REPORT and DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HOLDING OF DETAINEES FOR OTHER AGENCIES-Bahensky stated counts are high they are 280, they are working on getting numbers down to 80% level. Bahensky noted they are working with ICE and US Marshalls on getting numbers down. Quandt stated he had concerns with the numbers and that those numbers needed to go down to keep COVID-19 out of the facility, Quandt questioned Bahensky on how long it could take to get these numbers down. Bahensky stated hopefully 2 weeks but that he wasn't for sure because of challenges they face with other facilities as well. Bahensky stated he has 12 beds in single cell segregation unit and four beds in infirmary, Todd stated that just depending on what happens if COVID-19 gets in our community they would not allow visitors, and would do a facility lock down separating people out, Bahensky noted they are keeping an eye on the more at risk inmates the ones with health issues or over 60. Bahensky noted he is doing the best he can at this point and will have to figure it out and all work together. Quandt noted he is concerned about an inmate liability if we have positive cases in the jail. Peterson stated they just need to trust Todd's judgment and that he is capable and qualified to make his decisions on his numbers. Bredthauer agreed with Peterson Bahensky stated he is working on getting that number lowered the best he can and is trying to figure out how to manage it all. 5(d) APPROVE DISCONTINUING (NOT RENEWING) CONTRACT FOR INMATE PHONE SERVICE WITH SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES-Bahensky stated he still wants to communicate with Securus on a month to month phone service and then go out for bids later when safe to have others in the facility as they would have to come in building to look at the phone needs. Peterson made a motion to continue the service with securus and communicate with them on dis-continuing and when time to go out for bids. Bredthauer seconded the motion. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt and Peterson all voted yes and none voted no. Hartman and Richardson absent. Motion Carried.