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Quorum Court denies County Judge's request for remote 'view only' bookkeeping access
Summary
The court rejected County Judge Tindall's request to place remote "VIEW ONLY" Apprentice bookkeeping access on his or his assistant's computer because the judge had not discussed the change with County Clerk Valerie Donaldson.
The Desha County Quorum Court voted on March 18 to deny County Judge Tindall's request to install a remote "VIEW ONLY" configuration for the county's Apprentice bookkeeping system on either the judge's computer or on Administrative Assistant Jane Watkins's workstation. Tindall told the court he wanted the access so he could pull financial information for grant applications; the court denied the request because Tindall had not discussed the change with County Clerk Valerie Donaldson, according to the minutes.
The minutes do not record a formal mover or seconder for a motion on this item, but they state the court denied the request. County Clerk Valerie Donaldson is listed in the minutes as the attesting official for the record.
Why it matters: Access to financial systems and who is authorized to retrieve records affects internal controls and grant work. The court's denial preserves the Clerk's current control over the bookkeeping system until the parties resolve the access question.
What happens next: The minutes show no immediate follow-up assignment; Judge Tindall or his staff would need to coordinate with County Clerk Valerie Donaldson and the court to revisit access procedures.
