Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Monday, August 3, 2015 - Muscatine Journal

Seventh Judicial District Chief Judge Marlita Greve updated the Board on Judicial Branch endeavors. Greve introduced other judicial employees present: District Court Administrator Cathy Gaylord, District Court Judge Tom Reidel, Clerk of Court Jeff Tollenaer and Assistant District Court Administrator Brian McKenrick. Judge Greve stated through the implementation of the statewide Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), the State of Iowa is the only state in the country with its entire judicial function online. Judge Greve stated EDMS has made them more efficient. Judge Greve stated that security is a high priority this year with County Courthouses. Judge Greve stated they appreciate the County's help in creating a safer courthouse by having an armed bailiff in the courthouse at all times. Discussion was held with Muscatine County Historic Preservation Commission Chair Lynn Pruitt and Commission members Becky Allgood and Tom Furlong regarding a proposal to restore the Historic Jail and utilize it for storing historic documents and... Pruitt stated the restoration would take place over three years at an estimated cost of $200,000 with funding coming from grants, donations, in-kind services and public matching funds. Source: muscatinejournal.com