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Mrs. Forlani believed you are not going to find anyone with much skill in' microfilming because this hasn't been going on long enough. She noted that she has talked with Ms. Reed from Martin County about their microfilming and was informed that you need someone with patience rather than skill. Chairman Scurlock inquired if there isn't funding available under JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act), and Mrs. Forlani confirmed there there is. She noted we used JTPA when Lorrie Post was hired and that has worked out very successfully. She would certainly try that program first. Commissioner Wheeler believed Alternative #2 seems the most economical. Mrs. Forlani felt it would be more cost effective to have the person and the camera here, and when that person is trained, there are other areas in this building where there certainly is a need for microfiling. Other department heads have expressed an interest. Chairman Scurlock did not think there is any question regarding the need for the microfilming. Commissioner Wheeler believed the Clerk has quite a large setup for microfilming, and Mrs. Forlani stated that Rick Woodard who is in charge of the Clerk's microfilming was most helpful in sharing information. Commissioner Bird brought up the possibility of having a company come in to do the microfilming and get us up to date, and then buy the camera equipment and have one of our people on staff keep up with it on a day to day basis from then on, but apparently Planning and Utilities have both said they need this service also. Chairman Scurlock believed the Building Department is doing some now and was informed they do just plats. Commissioner Eggert was concerned about having another person trying to function within the BCC office. She felt it might be more convenient right now to have an outside firm do the MAR 1 1988 63 BOOK 71 F,1GE 161