07-23-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Steve Grindberg be allowed to spend up to $7,800.00 each for two pick -ups for the County Road Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland reported that he and Commissioner Stanton have selected six applicants to be interviewed, beginning July 24th, for the position of Clerk of District Court. It is hoped that a decision can be made at the next Commission meeting. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, was requested to write a letter to the County Social Services Department and to the Clerk of District Court notifying them that future funds from the Incentive Program through the Child Support Office should first be deposited in the County's General Fund before being designated to any other departments. Mr. Wieland stated that he will not be present at the Commission meeting, and Chairman Larson stated that he may not be present next week either. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that in the absence of both the Chairman and Vice Chairman at a Cass County Commission, that the previous year's Chairman shall conduct the meeting. Motion carried. Mr. Larson left the meeting temporarily and Vice Chairman Wieland conducted the remainder of the meeting. Mr. Wieland proposed a list of salary changes for County department heads for 1985. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to adopt the proposed schedule for 1985 for Cass County department heads which a 2% increase for the Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer, Road Superintendent, County Extension Agent, and Child Support Enforcement Director; remaining department heads to receive no increase except those previously adjusted. Mrs. Stanton requested time to discuss the reasons given in Mr. Wieland's proposal pertaining to each department, and discussion followed. Mrs. Stanton amended the motion, seconded by Mr. Sondrall, that the Sheriff's increase be zero instead of 2% because he has the benefit of the Sheriff's Residence. At the call of the question and upon roll call vote, the amended motion carried with three members voting "Aye Mr. Wieland and Mr. Larson opposing. At the call for the question on the original motion and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously with a clarification by Mrs. Stanton that she feels the Commission should have waited for Joe Novak to complete the department head evaluations. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the above salary changes for department heads be retroactive to January 1, 1985, with the exception of the County Extension Agent, whose salary increase shall be retroactive to July 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting