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- 16. - 17. Commission Minutes--August 6, 2001 2322 MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to adopt Resolution #2001-21 relating to a project under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, giving the project preliminary approval (Shanley High School Project), subject to a public hearing to be held at a regular meeting of the Board of Cass County Commissioners beginning at 3:30 PM on September 4, 2001; and subject to further review by the State's Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. GIS POSITION AUTHORIZATION, Authorization to proceed with advertisina Mr. Montplaisir provided background information on the proposed GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Coordinator position. This position will be responsible for assisting county departments with their efforts to implement GIS, he said. Fox Lawson Associates graded the position at C44 on the county pay scale, and the employee will report directly to the Information Services Director. Mr. Holmbeck said the county has reached a point where a full-time position is needed to oversee the development of the applications. Mrs. Schneider suggested beginning the position on January 1,2002. Mr. Montplaisir said the earliest possible hiring date would be October 1, however, he thought November 1 would be more realistic, and they would like to hire someone as soon as possible. He said the county has budgeted $200,000 a year for the past couple of years, and the salary for this position would be paid from that fund. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Ad Hoc GIS Committee to proceed with advertising for the GIS Coordinator Position, in accordance with a letter from Mr. Montplaisir dated July 30,2001, and to create a position number for the GIS Coordinator; the hiring date to be effective November 1, 2001. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. INFORMATION SERVICES, Leave of absence and temporarv hire approved Robert Holmbeck provided information that an employee in his department has requested a military leave of absence for approximately six months. Mr. Holmbeck would like to hire an intern, who is currently working in the Information Services Department, to temporarily replace the employee who will be on military leave. He would suggest hiring the intern as a Network Specialist I until the Network Specialist II returns from his leave of absence. Mr. Meyer said it is important for the employee on leave of absence to know that no benefits will accrue during the leave of absence, and the employee will be responsible for paying a pro-rated share for continued group health insurance coverage. Mrs. Schneider questioned the request to hire an intern currently working in the department because of the county's policy to openly advertise all vacant positions, including temporary positions. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, suggested extending the internship for the - duration of the leave of absence and offering a salary at the beginning wage of the Network Specialist II position, or hiring through a temporary employment agency.