# County Recorder Diana Smith objects to a commissioner's proposal to change her office

## What happened
Vigo County Recorder Diana Smith told the council that a county commissioner had proposed changes affecting her office without discussing them with her first. [8:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=487) Smith said she had sent the council figures on her office's contribution to the county general fund and its services to other offices. [9:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=557) She said the proposal could also affect the public defender's office. [8:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=517)

## The outcome
No vote was taken; Smith addressed the council during communications rather than an agenda item. [10:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=611)

## Sources
- [Smith's statement, 8:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=487)
- [Public defender's office impact, 8:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=517)
- [Recorder's Office contribution figures, 9:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=557)
- [Council moves on, 10:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdIdazA2uo&t=611)

*Also known as: Recorder's Office · Diana Smith statement · county commissioner proposal · Recorder's Office restructuring*