Wichita County Commission Court discussed recent facilities maintenance work and identified persistent moisture and steam damage in the county jail kitchen that will require further evaluation and likely ventilation upgrades.

County maintenance staff said Axon had finished installing cameras in CID and on Tarks Road and that HVAC repairs at the jail were completed. "They did a 16 work orders in last 2 weeks," a county maintenance official said, noting recent fixes to a rooftop unit coil and a compressor circuit.

The discussion shifted to the jail kitchen, where staff reported that the north wall near the cleaning area and steam racks is deteriorating from steam and heat. Staff said they have contacted the contractor that installed the shower coating to request a price for a special paint and finish, and that temporary wallboard already installed is wrinkling from the moisture. A staff member said, "We may have to look at some type of fan or some of the ventilation" and that adding a hood or other exhaust may be necessary while preserving the facility's security perimeter.

Commissioners and staff agreed an on-site assessment is necessary. One participant said they would "have to get somebody out there to look at it," and the board heard that the kitchen had passed inspection (specific score not specified in the record). The court did not take a formal vote; staff will solicit quotes and report back with options and estimated costs.

The maintenance report also included routine items: courthouse camera work, completion of HVAC repairs, and an overall comment that kitchen staff clean and inspect after each meal. No budget amounts or contractor names beyond those noted were finalized during the discussion.