‘It’s about as efficient as filling up a large swimming pool with a garden hose.’ That’s how Panora Telco Technology Development Director Curt Thornberry described Guthrie County’s ability to send large amounts of information from the courthouse to offsite locations, including the public health and secondary roads offices. Thornberry recommends the Supervisors pay to increase data transfer speeds by as much as 400%.

Additionally, Thornberry noted that the County’s Buffalo brand hard drives require near-constant maintenance, indicating that they are likely overworked. He recommends the County repurposing the equipment and purchasing more robust equipment to hold the bulk of their data.

The Board took no immediate action on Thornberry’s recommendations Tuesday morning.