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Court staff raise air-conditioning concerns as FY2027 Unified Court budget is reviewed

Jewell County Commissioners ยท June 8, 2026
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Summary

A court representative told commissioners jury and bench trials are scheduled through the summer and said noisy window air conditioners must be turned off during proceedings; quotes are being obtained for mini-split HVAC systems to address noise and recording problems.

Myriah Wanklyn discussed the FY2027 Unified Court budget and said jury and bench trials are scheduled throughout the summer. Wanklyn raised concerns that the courthouse's window air-conditioning units are noisy and must be turned off during proceedings, which makes the courtroom uncomfortably warm and interferes with the judge's ability to hear and with recording equipment.

Wanklyn said quotes are being obtained for mini-split HVAC systems as a potential solution to the noise and cooling problems. Commissioners included the court budget request among the FY2027 items they reviewed; no procurement decisions were recorded at this meeting.