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DEC 51989 <br />BOOK l cS PGE 541 <br />Chairman Wheeler wished to know the annual cost, and <br />Director Dean explained that it is not an annual cost. We <br />purchase this piece of equipment and put it on line and then get <br />into the maintenance contract, if we want to. The estimated cost <br />for the system is somewhere between $35/40,000. <br />Board members had questions as to just how this equipment <br />will work and how complicated it is because they particularly did <br />not want something that is too complex and would just result in <br />confusing everyone. <br />Director Dean assured them that it is not too complex, and <br />stressed that we are not going to eliminate the attendant. If <br />you do not know the number you want to dial, then the call will <br />go to the attendant, and she will assist the caller. <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that this will be able to handle <br />the libraries, the Courthouse, the Health Department, etc. <br />Commissioner Scurlock believed staff has estimated 2 years <br />to recover the cost of this piece of equipment, and Director Dean <br />agreed and emphasized that all these monies are in the budget. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bowman, to approve the purchase and <br />installation of an "Automated Attendant" at an esti- <br />mated cost of $40,000, as recommended by staff. <br />Commissioner Bowman wished to know if staff has talked to <br />anyone who has used this equipment, and Director Dean confirmed <br />that they have; everyone they talked to has been satisfied and he <br />also has been informed that there has been a minimum of 50% <br />reduction in operator's time. <br />Board members once again stressed that they do not want a <br />system that will be too complicated. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />36 <br />