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problem. She had not been contacted at all and some employees who had been notified to go to work on Wednesday, August 2nd, were told they would be docked if they did not report. Administrator Chandler accepted total responsibility for the back -to -work decision. He explained that at about 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, all preliminary reports indicated relatively minimal damage, roadways were clear and safe, the storm had passed and the weather was clearing. At that point, he made a decision that it would be in the best interest of the community to call the rest of the employees back in to report at noon with several caveats. Those employees who had been there all night were not expected to come to work. He also recognized that it might not have been possible to contact some employees and they would not be penalized. Commissioner Bird pointed out that communications was the problem, that rather than relying on television or radio, there must be some kind of a telephone network. Administrator Chandler advised that each department head was contacted and they were to notify all of their employees. He also had contacted Personnel Director Jack Price and Public Works Director Jim Davis, who was Acting County Administrator at the time, to advise them of what was transpiring. He also recognized that because of the hour of the day, the time frame, and other conditions, some employees might not get notified and should not be penalized. The media was not used for communication to employees. Commissioner Adams understood then that those who did not show up for work Wednesday afternoon would be paid. Administrator Chandler agreed, unless they were notified and chose not to come in. He recognized that individuals may have an extenuating circumstance that could be discussed. Commissioner Eggert spoke about the all-night volunteers who chose to work longer thinking they had the next day off, or their small child's school was closed, and so forth. She detailed one case in particular and Administrator Chandler agreed that instance was unquestionably a communications -.breakdown. Because of her experience in a shelter, Commissioner Eggert felt that people were more exhausted from just being awake all that time. She was concerned about the volunteers hearing that they were going to be docked if they didn't report and was worried about how many would volunteer in the future. She was also concerned whether employees can really do a very good job at work after, being up most of the night. If she had been called that morning and asked, she would have said, "We said we were going to close and 57 -MR August 8, 1995