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result in millions more for the additional personnel over the 30 year life span. Commissioner Eggert noted that the expense of shelling in an area and then partially equipping the kitchen is must Tess than if you keep on adding and adding. Commissioner Bird wished to know if everything the architects are showing on site is sufficient to accommodate the eventual two final pods, more exercise area, more parking, etc. Mr. Silver advised that there is an allowance for extra parking area, and future Pods "E" and "F" are designed with internal exercise yards. The booking area they are coming up with now will suffice to get people into those pods. Commissioner Bird asked about the dotted area shown connecting the future pods, and was informed that was to be the administration area for both pods and that they would anticipate building Pod E and the center part at the same time. Captain Bob Reese, Administrator of the Corrections Division, informed the Board that they are serving 700-800 meats a day now in a kitchen designed to serve 143 people. You can't even turn around in there. He further noted that he had an escape last night because the booking area was cut out of the original plan. They cut these things out of the original plan, and now we are having to replace them. Chairman Scurlock did not understand this "we" and "they." He did not believe this Board, or he, as a Commissioner, ever sat here and specifically addressed all these items. He agreed the Board may have said we want to build the jail for 4 million as opposed to 10 million, but stressed that it was staff who was selecting what to give up. Capt. Reese agreed that the Board set the dollar amount and the architect and the Committee had to choose what would be taken out. Commissioner Eggert commented that she would like to see us go the other direction and put together what it would actually APR 12 1988 29 BOOK 72 FACE 29