08-21-2000 BUDGET - Laserfiche WebLink

Commission Minutes-August 21,2000 2174 Jail Commissary Fund Mr. Montplaisir said in response to new financial reporting requirements, the Jail Commissary Fund will be classified as a special revenue fund in 2001. Mr. Ellingsberg reviewed the budget and noted a large increase in expenditures for furniture and fixtures, recreational and audio visual equipment for the new jail. The items are strictly to benefit the inmates and are one- time expenditures. Hazard Plan Response This also is a special revenue fund for 2001. Mr. Ellingsberg reviewed the budget. He said this was established according to state law with fees assessed against facilities that house hazardous chemicals. The fees pay for publications, manuals and guide books for the local emergency planning committee. Jail/Juvenile Detention Chief Correctional Officer Walt Willis was present and reviewed the budget. Mr. Rudnick said the jail nurse salary line item budgeted for $160,000 should be $124,468. Mrs. Schneider was concerned that the jail nurse was contracted for $90,208 and the projection for 2000 is $150,000. The Sheriff will look into the discrepancy. Mrs. Johnson asked if we can delay the purchase of a new computer for the jail nurse for another year, since with the new jail will have new computer equipment. Mr. EIlingsberg said the Information Services director suggested the computer be replaced. Mr. Willis said there were no major changes to the Juvenile Detention budget from last year. RECESSED FOR LUNCH The meeting recessed at 12:15 PM and will reconvene at 1:15 PM. BUDGET REVIEW CONTINUED Information Services Bob Holmbeck was present and reviewed the budget. He said the line item for CRIS may be reduced from $60,000 to $54,700. He discussed $40,000 budgeted for the Commission automation system which includes laptop computers for each commissioner. Mrs. Schneider feels the system is a good idea and would eliminate all the papers they receive. Mrs. Johnson explained how the system would work and how the Commission would be able to access minutes, agendas, correspondence etc. through their computers. Mrs. Johnson said if the Commission leaves this in the preliminary budget, she could have vendors show their programs to see if the Commission wants to proceed with the system. Mr. Holmbeck said the computer for the jail nurse may wait another year. His department will find another used machine that will work if the computer should break down. State's Attorney State's Attorney Birch Burdick was present and reviewed the budget. He discussed the Byrne and VAWA grants and said due to limited resources, there may be some cutbacks. He said $27,800 for computer equipment includes replacement of 12 P-133 computers, and purchase of one laptop computer and one scanner. He said the office equipment line item may be reduced from $2,500 to $2,100 to purchase four chairs.