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North Dakota Association of Counties <br />July 30, 2002 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> Legislative Initiatives - Ms. Johnson has been involved in many of thc Cass County <br />legislative initiatives that have been passed by the North Dakota Legislature. She organizes the <br />weekly updates for department heads and commissioners, drafts letters and e-mall to <br />legislators, and testifies on bills that are important to the county. Ms. Johnson is particularly <br />adept at contacting legislators on behalf of the county when important issues are being debated. <br />Her knowledge of thc issues and rapport with individual legislators has saved many pieces of <br />legislation that were important to Cass County. <br /> <br /> Personnel Coordinator - As County Coordinator, Bonnie Johnson is also the <br />Personnel Coordinator, a position she was ~ven after the previous per~annel coordinator left <br />Cass County's employment. Ms. Johnson initiated a system for classifying personnel and <br />salary structure that has made Cass County a leader in the way it handles employee <br />compensation. <br /> <br />There are many other areas where Ms. Johnson has made positive changes for Cass County <br />Government and the other political subdivisions in Cass County. Ms. Johnson is able to bring <br />people together to work on solutions to issues that affect Cass County Government and other <br />entities. Her ability to work effectivaly with people makes her a valuable asset to Cass County <br />and, indirectly, to the other counties in North Dakota. <br /> <br />I sttongly support the nomination of Bormie Johnson Ibr the Excellence in County Government <br />Award for Appointed County Official in 2002. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Michael Montplaisir, CPA <br />County Auditor <br /> <br /> <br />