Commissioners press for a records‑preservation plan before digitizing county archives; concerns raised about FamilySearch contract language

Apr 13, 2026

Commissioners and museum representatives urged reactivating the records preservation group, creating a county retention and storage plan, and re‑examining a draft contract with FamilySearch after commissioners said earlier language granted broad perpetual rights; staff committed to locating drafts and arranging follow‑up meetings with tribal stakeholders and the museum.

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Commission business shifted to records preservation, where commissioners pressed for a clear plan before proceeding with digitization or vendor selection. Multiple commissioners said the records preservation work had stalled and that a standing records group needs reconstitution to inventory records, set retention rules and define storage, access and vendor requirements.

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