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pi.~1665 heads to let them know what is going on. The county needs to also address the health department and the county attorney's building. Eriksen stated that the health board met and they are planning to accept the attorney's building and come back to the county board with a plan. This only leaves one year to move the attorney and relocate the other offices. The county needs to discuss the space issues for the public defender and probation office. Jeffries questioned if the county board was going to discuss the privatizing of the jail. Some of the board members looked at the jail in Texas and also the private financing issue. He wondered if this should be done first. There are several options that could be considered. . Building the jail and running it . Building the jail and hiring a private firm to operate it . Private company could build, manage and contract for bed space in the jail . Private company could finance the jail and the county operate it The county needs to discuss and have more information on these and all other options. The entire board needs to listen to the presentation. Logan stated that the county needs to have the facility study and the entire picture before they start with the presentations. Arnold stated that he would like to have the full board hear the presentation from the firm in Texas. He stated that the firm would be able to come to Grand Island December third to talk to the board. Logan stated the county board needs to see the entire plan as a whole and the consultants should also attend the meeting. Durant was given a limited number of options to look and we need that information from them. Lancaster stated that she did not think it would make any difference if the board heard the information from the firm in Texas. Logan stated that he thinks the county needs the information from the consultant first, we hired them to do the plan. Arnold expressed concern that time is slipping away and Monty Montgomery was able to set December 3rd as a time when the firm from Texas could come out. The board would have time to schedule a public meeting. Logan stated it was OK to have the meeting but it is premature. Jeffries stated he wants the entire board to hear the information. Lancaster stated that it was ok to schedule the meeting. Arnold made a motion and Lancaster seconded to schedule a work-study session on December 3 at 1 :00 a.m. Durant should be contacted to attend also. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and Hartman voted no. Motion carried. 10 JUVENILE COMMITTEE DISCUSS CONTINUATION OF STAFF SECURE GRANT DISCUSS AND APPROVE APPLICATION FOR JUVENILE SERVICE PLANNING GRANT - Arnold stated that the juvenile committee met regarding the grant application. Arnold made a motion and Lancaster seconded to authorize the chair to sign the staff secure grant application. This needed the approval of the county board. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. The planning grant that was previously pulled will be refilled. There will be a new facilitator and they have included Howard County so the total planning grant would be for $5,000.00. It need to be signed by the Chairman of the County Board and submitted to the crime commission. Arnold made a motion and Lancaster seconded to authorize the chair to sign the grant and submit the application to the crime commission. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 7