Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Records Management Cemetery topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Prairie County reviews cemetery records, schedules field inspection after identifying map discrepancies
Summary
Deputy Clerk Aria Walters and resident Jessica Thomason told commissioners that cemetery map and logbook records do not match physical plots; the board performed a field review and discussed digitizing records despite high upfront costs.
Deputy Clerk & Recorder Aria Walters reported that cemetery records have not been consistently maintained: maps, logbooks and plot locations show discrepancies. Jessica Thomason described problems with plot layouts and suggested the county perform an inventory of equipment and consider digital records in the future, acknowledging a substantial upfront cost and time commitment for conversion.
Commissioners toured the cemetery for a field review at 4:00 p.m.; Jessica asked the commission to observe equipment and plot layouts so they could better understand how modest changes might improve operations. No procurement or budget authorization for digitization was recorded at the April 1 meeting; the matter was presented for consideration and follow-up action.
