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V'01l41 and the board members listed their concerns. The committee and County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reviewed the book and addressed the concerns. The new handbook added Martin Luther King Day in January as an observed holiday. Hartman questioned if this replaced a holiday or added another one. Jeffries stated that this was discussed and the unions have a floating holiday so they get one more than the regular employees so if one is taken away it penalize the non-union employees. Logan said a lot of the changes came from the human diversity community and he thanked them for the input and he is pleased with the results. Humiston questioned the complaint process and if it could pose a problem when the board only meets the second and fourth Tuesdays. This normally does not cause a problem. Jeffries made a motion and Lancaster seconded to approve the revised handbook. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 13 APPROVE CLAIM HELD FOR CLARIFICATION: Information concerning this claim was included in the board member's packets. The Corrections Department asked for reimbursement but by state statute the inmate was in our custody and we are required to cover the cost. Logan stated that there will be a public meetin~ open to all of the board of supervisors to address the inmate medical costs on April 20 at 10:00 a.m. Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve the claim. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. The Public Works Director and the Committee met concerning the gravel bids. Jeffries made a motion and Lancaster seconded to accept the low bids for 2001 gravel for Project # 1 Hooker Sand & Gavel for $18,809.90, Project #2 H&M Equipment for $23,467.50, Project #3 Bruner Sand & Gravel for $38,572.00, Project #4 H&M Equipment for $15,972.50 for a total contract of $96,821.90 and authorize the chair to sign the contracts. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 22 DISCUSS AND ACTION REGARDING REUSE HISTORY COMMITTEE: Lancaster stated that they have discussed the ownership of the artifacts from the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant and the committee would like to see the Hall County Historical Society take ownership of them. Lancaster made a motion and Humiston seconded to authorize the Historical Society to take ownership of the artifacts. The committee will handle the administrative portion of acquiring the artifacts. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Lancaster stated that the reuse committee had asked for funds to preserve the historical artifacts at CAAP. Lancaster made a motion and Logan seconded to approve spending $5,000.00 to start this process. They would like to start the process of making a display at Fonner Park or at a building at the shooting range. The displays would be turned over to the Historical Society. Discussion was held. The use of the fund had already been approved. Lancaster withdrew her motion and Logan withdrew his second. 18 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CONSTRUCTION OF ADA ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM AT COURTHOUSE: Logan stated that Judge Luther had requested changes to the restrooms at the Courthouse and has been patient until the facilities study was completed. Logan requested that the board address this issue. Logan made a motion and Humiston seconded to refer this matter to the building and grounds committee to see what can be done to make an ADA accessible restroom at the