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P03?42 Tim DeBuce was present and stated that a representative from the Nebraska Crime Commission and Nebraska Jail Standards were present at the meeting to assist Hall County with the pre-design phase. They reviewed the projections from the jail study and asked jail standards for statistics from the last eight years. They will gather data for December 15th meeting, and review the number of beds that were suggested in the original study. They reviewed floor plans from other projects. They are looking a facility with concrete block walls and cement floors and it will be a low maintenance building. Arnold stated that they are looking at the standards from the American Correctional Jail Standards and the Nebraska Jail Standards. It was suggested to the committee that if the facility is used for federal housing it is better to use the higher minimum standards. The recommended size of the cells varies from the two standards. Jeffries stated that the layout of the jail will be carefully considered so they will be able to operate with the lowest number of employees. Hartman questioned if the rest of the board members will be able to see the plans and he was assured that as more tangible information is developed the other members will be able to see it. Hartman stated that when the county goes forward with the jail project it needs to be a unanimous decision. It will be vital to have the entire board agree. Hartman stated that he contacted Joe Toczek to be part of the committee. Lancaster stated that there are written minutes of the meeting and all members will have a copy. Arnold also stated that it will be important for the county board to communicate and to be in agreement in order to proceed with this project. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and non one responded. PUBLIC WORK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT FOR VILLAGE OF DONIPHN - Jeffries stated that no further information on this item was received. Jeffries made a motion and Hartman seconded to table this item. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 9 DISCUSS HIRING OF REPLACEMENT POSITIONS - Lancaster stated that with the upcoming budget year and the pending union negotiations the board is starting to discuss these items. With the projected insurance rate increases of 15% the county needs to look at everything. She stated that the current policy states that the county board must approve any new hires and she would like to also address the hiring of replacement staff and have the county board approve them. This would encourage officials to look at their staffing requirements and assess if a replacement is necessary, this would be better than having to cut staff. Hartman suggested that the county could enforce a 0% increase for next year. He would hate to see the county have to cut staff. Jeffries stated that this was discussed in the personnel committee meeting and a freeze on personnel may not work but the increase in insurance rates needs to be considered. Discussion was held on freezing the purchase of equipment but the county may have to 3