Neosho County’s county attorney asked the commission to relocate her main office from Chanute to Erie, saying the move would improve victim and witness accommodations, reduce staff time spent on non‑county matters and better support upcoming jury trials.

“I am requesting that the main office be moved here to Erie,” the county attorney said, citing logistical benefits for sequestering witnesses and storing materials for trials scheduled in the coming months.

She told commissioners she currently has four jury trials set — one at the end of the month, two in August and one in September — and said having a functional office near the courthouse in Erie would provide a secure, private place for victims and witnesses, especially minors. She said the alternative was to continue using the Chanute office as a satellite location but asked that the Erie site be properly set up for courtroom prep and storage.

On records systems, the county attorney said the planned CARPEL (case-management) go‑live has moved from June to November because staff could not supply the required data validation in time. She said county staff are working with the vendor on the transfer and that moving to CARPEL will reduce paper and the need for ongoing shredding services.

Regarding diversion funds, she said an outside counsel audit is in progress; the county attorney said auditors requested approximately three years of diversion agreements and account records and that work is ongoing.

Commissioners asked facilities staff to review space and report back; county administration said it will examine layout options, potential storage and modifications so the county attorney can return with a firm request and a plan for relocating or reconfiguring space ahead of planned jury trials.