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Commissioners approve purchase of iPads to replace printed meeting packets
Summary
Meriwether County approved buying iPads for commissioners to reduce printing costs and streamline meeting workflows; staff estimated the purchase at roughly $162,000.
Meriwether County commissioners on April 7 approved purchasing iPads to replace large printed meeting packets and to make meeting materials available electronically in the administration building.
Staff presented an estimate of about $162,000 for a fleet of devices and said the tablets would remain in the administration building for commissioners to use during meetings; staff will continue to print one paper copy for recordkeeping. The board discussed device specifications (Wi‑Fi only, memory needs) and committed to a follow‑up to set specific procurement details.
A commissioner who said they were not an early adopter said the plan was intended to reduce paper waste and long term printing costs; staff said the electronic meeting system used by the county can handle agenda display and electronic voting once devices are provisioned. The motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded and passed in the meeting record.
