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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA . 'I=....-'..,,,..C,~_.~_....~.~~~.._~....~.. ....~=::::.:.:.~..-,-::::== REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS G136 JANUARY 10, 1984 Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the duties of the newly appointed Administrative Assistant, Scott Krueger. The County Auditor informed the Commission that he will begin working for Cass County on Monday, January 16, 1984, and a meeting will be held at 4:00 P.M. that day to introduce him to the County department heads. The following duties were suggested for him to begin working on: to" get ,acquainted with the County's departments by gathering information for salary projections and interviewing department heads and employees to get their job descriptions; to get acquainted immediately with the County's group health insurance policy and have it placed on the County's computer system since it appears that the Commission will go to the self-funding concept; to update the Commission on their previous action to obtain a pedestrian-crossing signal light on 10th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues; to become involved with the County's buildings and grounds since he will be in the Courthouse every day; and to, update the County's Personnel Policy Booklet. Architect Richard Moorhead reported that the balance of the State Historical Society matching grant funds which Cass County requested for the exterior masonry cleaning and repairs is on a low priority listing for interior restoration. But he stated that there is about $4,300.00 that would be available on a matching basis for interior restoration of public corridors. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to apply for matching funds from the State Historical Society for up to $4,300.00 for cleaning, painting and refurbishing the public corridors in the Courthouse. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission encouraged Mr. Mporhead to move quickly on the plans for the proposed South Addition to the Courthouse because there is a deadline of April 1st for getting the issue on the election ballot. Mr. Wieland reported that the District Court Judges are satisfied with the sound- proofing of the back wall in the new District Court Room. There is still a noise factor and accoustical problem in the County Court Room, and the Architect will discuss it again with the County Court Judges. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to accept the one bid received on January 3, 1984, from the Knight Printing Company for Primary, General and Special Election supplies for the years 1984 and 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson reported on the meeting yesterday with Dan Martinsen, Insurance Consultant, on the County's group health insurance. Jim Thoreson and Linda Brooks were present from the Employees Committee. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to accept the Blue Cross-Blue Shield modified self-insurance bid for the $100.00 comprehensive major medical plan, with the County employees' contribution remaining the same as for 1984 at the rate of $2.00 per month on the single policy, $4.00 per month on the single with dependents and $15.00 per month on the family policy. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. This plan will be retroactive to January 1, 1984. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. ~ieland seconded to include endorsements on the County's group health insurance plan for diagnostic and laboratory services, blood services and member hospital. On roll call vote, the motion car:cied unanimously. Several other decisions need to be made in regard to the County's group health insurance policy under the newly adopted modified self-insurance program. Mr. Wieland suggested having Dan Martinsen prepare all of these items in writing for the Commission to act on at the next meeting. I Mr. Larson suggested scheduling a meeting in the next 10 days between Dan Martinsen, the Commission and the County employees to explain the entire health insurance plan. A new booklet will be prepared by Blue Cross-Blue Shield identifying the coverage. A letter was received from Attorney John Schneider regarding the Sheriff Deputies' I Union Contract for 1984. Mr. Eckert stated that some of the items do not correspond with the County's Personnel Policy. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that I' a copy of the Sheriff Deputies' Union Contract be referred to Bob Hoy, States Attorney, to determine if the County's Personnel Policy can supersede the union contract in the areas where there is a conflict. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. I I ! I I J / Adm. Asst. duties' discussed St. Historical Soc. matching funds available for cleaning, painting and refurbishing public corridors Arch. to work on plans for prop. South Addn. Co. Crt. Room still has a noise problem but Dist. Court satisfied Bid awarded to Knight Printing Co. for election supplies Health Ins. bid of BC-BS accepted on the modified slef-insurance Heal th ins. endo:csements inc 1. uded Letter from Shff, Union Attorney re: signing contract for 198' Referred to Stat< Attorney ~ f