Last week's meeting of the Warren County Commission was a fairly crowded one, as numerous departments in the Warren County Courthouse had members in attendance, who worry about their health, and what the commission plans to do about it. In particular, these county employees are mad and want to know why the courthouse wasn’t evacuated when the decision was made to spray a mold cleaner into the ventilation system while they were at their desks last month.

Many feel this put their health at risk. Numerous county employees feel that the commission should be held accountable and argued that their concerns weren't being addressed in a timely manner. The courthouse workers want a written apology from the commission for not warning them that they were going to be exposed to the toxic mold cleaner Sporicidin. They also want an apology from Northern Commissioner Dan Hampson, and they also want to know that any future health needs related to the exposure of mold or Sporicidin will be met by the county. Warren County Presiding Commissioner Arden Engelage defends the county's decision to spray with Sporicidin. He said it made sense to treat for the possibility of mold on January 15th than wait a couple of weeks to schedule moisture tests.