Jail accepts bids for doors, locks and electrical work

Director Edmon Howard presented a bid for doors and locks and a bid for electrical work during the meeting of the Regional Jail held Jan. 31.
David Simpson, maintenance supervisor, and Curtis Goble, maintenance staff, answered questions from the board regarding the need for the improvements to the facility for safety and security reasons.
The only bid received for the locks and doors was from Pioneer Material Inc. Two bids were received for the electrical work.
A bid from Pioneer Material Inc. in the amount of $49,526 for locks and doors and a bid from Brown Lumber to begin electrical work for $124,000 were approved by the board members. Mr. Howard was authorized to initiate the withdrawal of CD 977 and partial withdrawal of CD 247 to cover the cost of the improvements. The board agree to hire an electrical engineer to oversee the project.
In other business at the jail meeting, it was noted that daily housing rates have been increased to $48 per day effective Feb. 1.
The financial audit for 2017 has been completed, and the results of the audit procedure disclosed no instances of non-compliance or other matters that are required to be reported under government auditing standards. The 2018 audit is being completed and will be available by the next board meeting.
The rotation of board members for 2020 was announced as follows: Chairman Sheriff Becerra; Vice Chairman Commissioner Ruse; Secretary Sheriff Clark; Treasurer Kyle Carroll.
The financial report was approved with sales tax revenue for November 2019 $107,549.70; sales tax revenue for December 2019 $91,605.19; sales tax balance $11,744.43; commissary grossed $9,667.78 in December 2019; Commissary grossed $11,404.89 in January 2020; CD account 247 balance $249,993.42; CD account 977 balance $104,555.24; operating account balance $23,474.82; payroll balance $432.78; accounts receivable: $354,983.87; accounts payable: $14,636.47.
Deputy Director Timothy Carder gave a training update, advising that in-service training will begin in April. Crisis Intervention Training is continuing, and Carder has been invited to attend the Crisis Intervention Training conference in March.
Carder is still working with mental health providers to possibly obtain additional counseling for detainees at no additional cost to the district.
A list of uncollected housing accounts for 2018 was provided and the board agreed to write them off.
Mr. Howard gave an overview of the 2019 financial report.
Visitor, Troy Elbert, was given the floor to discuss property he alleges was lost while incarcerated, requesting compensation for the missing property. He was advised the matter would be reviewed again.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the meeting of the Regional Jail held Jan. 31. Present: DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Kyle Carroll; Daviess County Presiding Commissioner James Ruse; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark; Edmon Howard, Jr., Director; Timothy Carder, Deputy Director; Lori Burke, Administrative Assistant. Absent was Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra.