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Commissioner Eggert informed the Board that there are three <br />ways the computer can go. <br />1) We can hook onto our current system, but she has been informed <br />by Data Processing Manager Don Hylton that it is 70-80% full. <br />2) The Library can have a stand-alone computer, or <br />3) The Library and the Board of County Commissioners could share <br />a computer since our needs will be increasing, the present system <br />is 3/4 full, and the Clerk will need some place to expand. <br />Commissioner Eggert wished to know if the Board would be <br />willing to help the Library system by taking on the computer <br />project in part or in toto as she believed we are very close to <br />the need for a computer system anyway. <br />Commissioner Bird commented that this is an area where he <br />must rely on someone with more expertise than he has; although, <br />he did feel the system proposed seems quite elaborate. <br />Commissioner Eggert stated that from what she understands, a <br />28 terminal system is "bare bones" for the library, and this <br />includes the hook-up between the two libraries. <br />Chairman Scurlock stated that his first reaction is that we <br />passed a bond issue that we down -sized from the original; the <br />community supported that; and he felt we should work within it <br />and not play some games to get to another figure. He continued <br />that even looking at Scenario Two, there is still going to be a <br />shortfall unless a piece of land is used that we already own <br />since none of the properties being offered right now meet the <br />$700,000 figure allowed for land cost. In regard to the computer <br />issue, the Chairman stated he would hate to see the tail wag the <br />dog. He has heard Data Processing Manager Hylton say he is <br />about finished with all his computer people. The need for this <br />next 38 system is his recommendation, and then he will move the <br />people he has no more need for over to the library to start up <br />that new system. We have yet to hear any consensus from the <br />Administrator as to what our computer program ought to be. He <br />also got the impression that Mr. Hylton already has his mind made <br />up about IBM or IBM compatible. <br />51 <br />FEB 21988 <br />coEK 70 PAGE 780 <br />