{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Codington County Commissioners have given the green light for audio-visual upgrades to the small courtroom located on the second floor within the county courthouse. The approved project includes a replacement of the outdated Integrated Television (ITV) system and the installation of an FTR (For The Record) electronic recording system.
During their meeting on Tuesday morning, the Commissioners heard from Judges Elshere and Judge Means, who presented the need for these modernizations…
The current ITV system is no longer supported, posing a risk to the courtroom’s ability to conduct remote proceedings with the jail and other locations.
The addition of the FTR system will provide an electronic method for recording court sessions, a crucial update given the statewide shortage of court reporters…
The necessary project, with a total cost of just over $30,000 from AVI Systems, Inc., will be partially offset by a $10,000 reimbursement from the state…
Judge Means shares concern about the future…
Commissioners unanimously approved the expenditure after confirming there are funds to cover the project in the judicial budget, recognizing the long-term benefits of having a fully functional and technologically up-to-date small courtroom.
