Board continues to look at building proposals for new jail

Lawrence Goldberg and Joseph Weber with Goldberg Group Architects (GGA) distributed a draft proposal to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board, which discussed building a new jail with a reduction to a 165-175 bed facility.
The board members agreed at the Oct. 25 meeting that they would like to see a proposal for improvements to the current facility. Sheriff Becerra reiterated that he would not vote for the construction of a new jail at this time.
The jail board agreed to a feasibility study to be done by Goldberg Group Architects at a meeting held this summer. The feasibility study was to determine whether the jail proceeds with needed upgrades to the current facility or lays the groundwork for a new facility in the future.
Lawrence Goldberg leads GGA and its projects by applying his expertise to the planning and design of the facility. Joe Weber assists GGA clients with evaluating security requirements, needs assessment and staffing.
The financial report was approved as follows: Sales tax revenue for August $120,290.53, September $92,266.32; Sales Tax balance $194,165.42; Sales Tax interest received for 7/17 through 6/18 $666.46; Sales Tax interest received for 7/18 through 6/19 $1,432.45; Commissary gross $9,488.82 in September, $8,797.05 in August; Accrued interest in CD 247, $2,111.81; CD account 247 balance $249,993.42; CD account 977 balance $104,555.24; Operating Account balance $104,834.79; Payroll balance $12,051.54; A/R $260,450.88; A/P $1,747.44
Director Ed Howard discussed the Turnkey Conference he attended in September.
Assistant Director Tim Carder gave a training update. Four officers are currently attending Crisis Intervention Training. By the end of November, all annual training should be completed.
Mr. Carder is currently researching questions surrounding change of venue. He will have more information on this for the November meeting.
Mr. Howard advised he would be on vacation next week.
A closed session was not held.
The next board meeting will be scheduled for 10 a.m. on Dec. 6, which will include a preliminary budget discussion.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board held Oct. 25. Present were Daviess County Presiding Commissioner James Ruse; Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra; DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Kyle Carroll; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark; Edmon Howard, Jr., Director; Timothy Carder, Deputy Director; Lori Burke, Administrative Assistant; and visitors Lawrence Goldberg and Joseph Weber.