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Community Corrections authorized to file ~100 small claims; roof repairs ongoing
Summary
The board authorized Community Corrections Director Wyatt Madden to file small claim suits in the county's name against roughly 100 delinquent individuals and to use TRECS to intercept state refunds; Madden also reported progress on roof leak repairs at the Community Corrections building.
Community Corrections Director Wyatt Madden told the commissioners he needs to file small claim complaints against approximately 100 individuals who owe outstanding balances to Community Corrections programs and requested authority to proceed in the name of Dubois County. The board unanimously authorized Madden to file the suits and to use the Tax Refund Exchange & Compliance System (TRECS) to intercept state income tax refunds to collect outstanding debts.
Madden also reported ongoing roof leaks at the Community Corrections building. Maintenance may have located the source of the leak and has made progress with the roof coating company, but the problem has not been fully resolved.
The authorization to pursue small claims centralizes collection activity through the county and uses TRECS as a collection tool; the minutes do not specify projected recovery amounts or costs associated with pursuing suits.
