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35 safety as they would be if built with today `s standards. 2. There is a lack of storage space. 3. The furniture is not ergonomically appropriate. No one evaluates ergonomics. 4. The space is too compartmentalized. 5. Uneven floors are hard on furniture and workstations. 6. Bland —too much blue (walls, floors, baseboards, etc.) 7. The rock stairs leading to upper parking lot are incredibly uneven and difficult to navigate for those with certain medical conditions. 8. Lack of true conference room for the Dental Clinic. 9. No private space outfitted with water (sink) for 2nd floor. 10. There is limited seating. 11. Poor break areas. 3 -5 Years • Increased demand for services will drive space needs. • More room for technology components. 5 -10 Years • May need additional resources both human and capital to meet needs as it relates to Health Department services. • Increased collaborations may increase the need for additional space. Human Resources (Link Government Services Center) 1. Almost every employee starts and ends their employment by visiting Human Resources (to complete new hire paperwork and /or an exit interview). Aesthetically, the space is relatively boring. The environment feels sterile & doesn't accurately reflect the image that the staff presents. HR feels a more earthy color palette similar to west campus would provide a more professional appearance. 2. Temperatures are inconsistent throughout the office and the training room gets hot when classes are held. The fans don't provide cooler air, they circulate the warm air within the room. 3. Conference /meeting space is the same as the training room which sometimes creates a conflict. 4. The existing space used as the training room is located in the center of the office and isn't large enough. There are temporary walls which do not provide enough sound barrier outside of a standard meeting. Videos are used in the presentations and sometimes the noise is distracting to the offices & other times, those passing by in the hallway are distracting to the training participants. A permanent space dedicated solely for training would include a ceiling mounted projector, a lectern with audio and video controls and provide the opportunity to communicate via Skype and host video conferences, and tables and chairs that can easily be rearranged. 5. HR is responsible for maintaining employee benefits enrollment packets and have limited space to do so. This requires them to contact the vendors throughout the year to send additional packets & spend time assembling information for New Employee Orientation. 6. HR is required to keep personnel records for decades after an employee leaves the County. Until a few weeks ago, those files were stored in an area that was not fire proof, nor water proof. Those files have been temporarily moved to the "vault" in the Link building until the scanning project can be completed. HR is in the process of removing