COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACCEPT DONATION

  

Discussions by the County Commissioners may be easier to hear at future meetings thanks to a donation by county resident Bill Neinast.  At this morning’s meeting, commissioners accepted a donation from Neinast to purchase a public address system for the commissioner’s court room.  The system would not only have microphones for the County Judge and Commissioners, but also for the public and those making comments to the court.  It was noted that it’s often difficult to hear those addressing the court because they are facing away from those in attendance.

In other action, the commissioner s also approved the Archival Plans for District Clerk Tammy Brauner and County Clerk Beth Rothermel.  Both noted that the plans work to preserve old records dating back to the 1800’s.  The historical records not only include documents filed with the county, but also some documents for the rural schools that once existed in parts of the county.  The plans seek to preserve the original documents and also record and index them electronically.  The cost of preserving the old documents is paid for with the filing fees for current documents.