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Dr. Hardin reported that arrangements have been made for Judge Stikelether to use Circuit Courtrooms A and B when they are not in use, and the plan is to start immediately to pull the carpet from Courtroom C. Dr. Hardin informed the Board that besides speaking with Dr. Husting as set out in his memo, he also has made contact with Mr. Radcliff, whom Commissioner Lyons has described as a detective in this particular area. Mr. Radcliff will be here on Monday, and Dr. Hardin stated that he would like to wait on the medical recommendation until that time, if possible. He continued to review in detail the breakdown on costs for removal of carpet in the various areas. Commissioner Lyons commented that the memo speaks of installing a carpet that is guaranteed to have no formaldehyde, but we have not actually determined that formaldehyde is the cause of the problem. Now that the Judge has moved his office out, Commissioner Lyons believed we should devote a few days to some detective work to try to find out exactly what the cause is before we -rip up the flooring. Chairman Scurlock informed the Board that Judge Stikelether had anticipated that after he relocated at the Lawyer's Title Building, work would commence on the court- room promptly, and after the carpet was removed, he would enter and exit only through the fire escape to avoid contact with the rest of the Courthouse. If that proved to be acceptable and no symptoms returned, he indicated that he would be amenable to go with some type of lesser flooring in his offices. Chairman Scurlock noted that the Judge has asked that the air conditioning system be completely blocked off during the carpet removal so that no dust, fibres, etc., occasioned by the removal of the carpet get into the air conditioning system, and he wished it turned off at the roof so that the workmen can't turn it back on. NOK 49 FAE 93,