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0117 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ". ="- -" -~l~~"-~~"~"-'''''''~'~''~-""--"-"----''~-- ""-~"---"--------~-~-~- _"__"_cC_,,=--'-- 3alary Review , Mr. Wieland suggested that Mrs. Hellem meet with the newly formed Salary Reviewing ::ommittee to meet I Committee which consists of the following persons: Maxine Liversage and John Meyer In salary changes representing the County's Department Heads with Clarence Miller as alternate; for Clerk of ILinda Brooks and LynAnn Rustad representing the County employees with Carol Harrington ::ourt Office las alternate; and Mrs. Stanton representing the County Commission. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Ruth Hellem be authorized to hire 'staff replacement in the Child Support Division at a salary range of $688-$737 Iwith the Salary Reviewing Committee making a recommendation on advancement of a present I employee. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 3oc. Servo Dir., Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Tom Jensen, County Social Services ~uth. to hire IDirector, be authorized to hire staff replacement of two part-time homemakers. staff replacement IOn roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. I 1olmen's 2nd & I Mr. Terry Nelson from NoDak Bonds appeared before the Board and explained the 1olmen's 3rd Sub.Jservices of his bond consulting firm and how they can assist with the Holmen's 2nd 30nd consulting land Holmen's 3rd Subdivision bond issue for the special street improvement projects. firm hired IHe stated that he was contacted by Attorney Jon Arntson in regard to this bond issue. Duane Hoehn, County Auditor, reported that the States Attorney has reviewed the contract and finds it to be in proper form. Mr. Hoehn stated that a bond consultant firm is very necessary for such projects. )isc. on employee 1ospitalization insurance-- ~onsulting ser- ,ices hired at ?2,400 for one yr Employee salary increases disc. l\dministrative l\ssistant guide- lines to be same ~s Ward County Raffle Permit for Chaffee Lions ::lub Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to hire bonding consultants, NoDak Bonds, at a cost of $2,500.00 to be included in the bond issue for the Holmen's 2nd and Holmen's 3rd Subdivision paving projects, no costs to be incurred by Cass County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jim Kaspar appeared before the Board representing Professional Financial Consultants, Inc. and on behalf of Dan Martinson, Inc. at the request of the committee who has been studying the County employees' hospitalization insurance plan. Mr. Kaspar proposed to be retained as consultants to assist in determining whether or not the County Commission wishes to proceed with the concept of self-insurance. He stated that they would assist in drawing up specifications if the Commission decided to call for informal bids so long as they would also be allowed to submit a bid. In addition to the consultant fees, there would be a cost of about $720.00 per month to administer the account, which would be done by an independent third-party administrator. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to retain the services of Jim Kaspar and Dan Martinson as consultants on group medical benefits as outlined by Mr. Kaspar for a fee of $2,400.00 covering the period beginning ~ctober 1, 1983 and ending October 1, 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on how the County Commission will be allocating salary increases to County employees from the Salaries Adjustments line items within the 1984 County Budget. Jim Thoreson and Kathy Fenza were present from the employees' committee. Mr. Thoreson questioned how much additional cost to the employees is anticipated if there is to be a change in the health insurance plan, and Mr. Wieland felt the cost would not be more than $10-$15.00 per month. A meeting was set for Monday, October--2lth, at 5:15P.M. with the employees and Commissioners to discuss questions and coneerns, and the item will be placed on the agenda for next Tuesday. ',," Discussion was held on the Administrative Assistant position. and Mr. Larson seconded to use the same guidelines as Ward County's Assistant. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved Administrative Mr. 4arson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the Application for a Raffle Permit for the Chaffee Lions Club to be held at the Chaffee School on the date of December 1, 1983. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was read. ~age Rural Fire The County Auditor reported that a hearing will be held before the County Commission )istrict addition at 10:00 A.M. on November 8, 1983, regarding a proposed addition to the Page Rural Fire Jroposed District. ::ourthouse--heat Loss discussed ::thse. air condo .mits--barrier to be installed 1ext summer to Lower noise level Mr. Wieland reported that he will be working with the County's maintenance men to see what measures can be taken to prevent heat loss in the Courthouse due to excessive heat from the registers, and the possibility of taking the Sheriff's Residence off of the Courthouse heating plant. Mr. Wieland stated that a barrier has been constructed and will be installed next summer between the Courthouse air conditioner compressors and 2nd Avenue to try to reduce the noise level of the air conditioners located on the north side of the County Jail. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Wieland, the meeting was adjourned.