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(20020091 concern that an out of town doctor does not have admitting rights to the local hospital, so the emergency room still has to be used for this. Scott Arnold stated that this is the request for proposal and the board can take all of this into consideration when they receive the bids. The vote was taken on the motion to set the bid opening. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 12 RECEIVE, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON COUNTY ATTORNEY OPINION REGARDING JAIL PROJECT. County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz provided the board members with an opinion regarding if a county jail can be acquired on a lease purchase basis as an alternative to the issuance of county bonds and whether the county can contract with a private entity to operate a county jail. The county can acquire a new jail through a lease purchase agreement and the county board of corrections may contract with public and non-public entities for service essential to the maintenance an operation of a county jail. But, Jerry Janulewicz recommended that an opinion be sought from the Nebraska Jail Standards Board to determine whether the Jail Standards Board has the authority to license a county jail that is owned or operated by a private contractor. Jerry stated that he did contact jail standards on this to see if they have approved private jail but Nebraska does not have a private jail at this time and they have not taken an official position on this. The county would need to have this clarified. Arnold made a motion and Eriksen seconded to authorize Jerry Janulewicz to contact jail standards for an opinion regarding a private correction facility. Arnold also requested that he include the construction and operation of the jail in this request. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. The board questioned how long it would take to receive an opinion. Jerry stated that they would probably forward this to the Nebraska State Attorney General for an opinion from him. Eriksen questioned if the county should proceed with a request for proposal for a construction management company for a private jail. Eriksen made a motion to have the long-range planning committee come back with this in two weeks with a request for proposal for a construction management company. Logan questioned how they could do this when the county has not decided the size of the jail that will be needed. The county has not even heard from the consultants. Hartman questioned if Hall County even needs a jail. Eriksen withdrew his motion. This will be discussed with the long-range planning committee again. 14 DISCUSS AND APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE- Chairman Lancaster appointed Scott Arnold, Bob Humiston and herself to the grievance committee. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Airport manager Bill Stovall was present and requested to speak to the county board. He stated he attended a conference and the four million cross wind runway project at the airport was nominated as the project of the year. He stated that this would have not been possible without the support of the county board. The airport is still moving forward with new contracts for a cargo company and a charter company. The nameplates for the board members will be installed once the weather warms up. 7