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County discusses courtroom acoustics; state grant covers new microphones
Summary
Officials highlighted poor acoustics in the large courtroom, discussed past panel installations and podium/microphone issues, and noted an $18,000 state grant to purchase new microphones; commissioners asked IT staff to report back with vendor quotes and sound‑engineer assessments.
Judicial staff and commissioners discussed concerns about the acoustics and lighting in the county’s large courtroom after a visiting judge and a citizen reported difficulty hearing proceedings. Court staff said three panels had been installed previously but echo and recording problems persist.
Court staff and one commissioner described problems with the bench lighting and podium slope that causes papers to slide off, and they noted that available microphones do not pick up clearly in the large space. County staff reported an $18,000 state grant intended for new microphones; commissioners asked County IT staff (Chris Martin) to attend the next meeting with options and quotes and requested that a qualified sound engineer provide an assessment so purchased equipment matches the room’s needs.
Next steps: IT to be invited to the next meeting, quotes from vendors and a sound-engineer assessment will be gathered, and commissioners will review options before county funds are spent.
