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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 5, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order with four members present, Mr. Wieland being absent. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the policy for closing County offices during winter storm conditions. The Chairman declared that all County offices should remain open in spite of yesterday's blizzard warning by the National Weather Service, and he stated that those employees who could not get to work would lose an earned vacation day. Mrs. Stanton stated that the County's policy calls for the Chairman of the County Board and the County Auditor to decide whether County offices should be closed during a storm. She stated that perhaps three people should be involved in making this decision in case of conflicting opinions, as happened yesterday. County Court Judge Cynthia Rothe was present, and she questioned having a policy which forces employees to assume the risk of getting to work during a storm or losing the benefit of one day of vacation if they choose not to take the risk. She felt that it is also unfair to the public because the County is giving the impression that the Courthouse is operating as normal even though some departments may not be fully staffed or may be closed, as in the case yesterday of State offices within the Courthouse. Chairman Larson suggested placing the matter on the agenda for next Tuesday when all Commissioners are present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the necessary documents with AT &T Information Systems for ordering the telephone switch at a cost of $108,573.75, pending approval of the contracts by the States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, reported that the financing plan and building construction plan for a southside addition to the Courthouse has been given preliminary approval for the insurance of mortgage revenue bonds to be sold at 6 1 /2t interest by a Cass County building authority, which will include two County Commissioners and another individual. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission intends to self insure the County's unemployment compensation, and that Scott Krueger contact the eight other Counties who indicated some interest to see if they wish to join Cass County and to notify us in two weeks if they do. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to pay the bill to Houston Engineering in the amount of $1,013.00 for the topographic