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Commission Minutes--January 7,2002 2400 15. PERSONNEL OVERVIEW COMMITTEE, Ratify actions of Januarv 7th concernina Davin9 Sheriff's de Duties above the minimum and restructurina two Social Services Dositions MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to ratify Personnel Overview Committee action of January 7, 2002, concerning the request for consideration to hire above the minimum salary for two new deputies in the Sheriff's Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to ratify Personnel Overview Committee action of January 7,2002, to restructure the two half-time support staff positions into one position in Social Services with a county classification of A13. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 16. SOCIAL SERVICES, Annual leave extension for Elise Torbenson MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded that Elise Torbenson, Social Services employee, be granted a one-time extension of her 3.25 hours of annual leave beyond the January 15th deadline. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 17. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT/DEPUTY BRUCE RENSHAW, Award Presentation Dawn Olson, from the North Dakota Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division, presented a plaque and letter from North Dakota Governor John Hoeven to Lieutenant Mike Argall, Cass County Sheriffs Department, recognizing the departmentfortheirefforts in the area of child restraint and seat belt enforcement. Cass County Sheriffs Deputy, Bruce Renshaw, was one of four officers across the State recognized for his commitment to promoting traffic safety and the work he has done in this community on seatbelt enforcement. Deputy Renshaw was present to receive the award, and he introduced family members who were also present. Chairman Wieland added the Board's congratulations on the receipt of these State awards. 18. FARGO CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Contract for services for "Pilot Proaram" delayed Tony Grindberg, Executive Vice President of the Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation, was present to provide an update on the proposed "Pilot" program to increase the skill levels of the under-employed and the refugee population. The Skills Development Task Force is planning a two-phase approach to begin this month, and the goal for the first year is to help at least 50 individuals gain the experience and training needed to acquire positions in primary sector firms, manufacturing and other industries in this region. Mr. Grindberg referenced his letter to the Board dated December 12, 2001, as well as a hand- out today outlining the project costs and budget of $200,000. Funding sources for the skills developmenttraining would be acquired from Cass County Government, the Skills & Technology Center, a partnership between NDSU and NDSCS and the Community Development Block Grant Program. Kathy Hogan, Social Services Director, is a member of the Skills Development Task Force, and it was noted that existing resources within Cass County Social Services and the North Dakota Job Service will be utilized to develop a one-stop center approach at the Skills & Technology Training Center.