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County team proposes signature‑pad pilot to cut printing and speed in‑person signings

Franklin County Commission · February 5, 2026
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Summary

A leadership team proposed a signature‑pad pilot after a countywide survey showed more than half of staff still print documents for signatures; pads were described as HIPAA‑compliant, costing about $130–$140 each and suitable for in‑person workflows.

A team from the county's 2025 leadership development program presented a proposal to adopt signature pads for in‑person signing to reduce printing, shredding and staff time.

Ashley Meisner (Domestic Relations), Christina Hawkins (Children and Youth) and Daphne Blair (as recorded) said they surveyed departments and found more than half of staff still print documents to obtain signatures; about one‑fifth of those printed documents were shredded, and staff report spending about an hour and a half per week on printing, scanning and tracking signatures. "More than half of staff still…

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