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6273 Unemployment insurnc Co. changes method of financing and appts. Unemployment Insurance Advisors as Co.'s authorized representative Cass County Report- special meeting to review it Committee Overtime comp -Adm. Asst. to send memo to dept. heads on keeping accurate written records Bids accepted for Shff. vehicles MIDA Bonds for former Sacred Heart Convent property- public hearing set for December 20th Commission mtg. per Resolution Comm. meeting for Dec. 24th changed to Friday, Dec.20th Employee Assistance Program for Co. employees Courtroom recording equip. discussed- demonstration to be arranged in Co. Crt PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a letter to the Job Insurance Division of North Dakota Job Service stating that Cass County has decided to exercise its option of selecting the reimbursement method of financing its unemployment insurance costs effective January 1, 1986; that the Chairman be authorized to sign a letter to the Job Insurance Division of North Dakota Job Service to direct claims and correspondence, etc. to Unemployment Insurance Advisers, Inc.; and that the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement with Unemployment Insurance Advisers, Inc. for services as Cass County's authorized representative in all matters relating to unemployment insurance for an annual fee of $2.50 per employee. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission requested the Administrative Assistant to send a memo to all County department heads inviting them to meet with the Commissioners on Tuesday, November 19th, at 7:00 P.M. in the Courthouse to review "The Cass County Report Committee reports were given. Mr. Wieland reported on sessions held at the State County Commissioners Convention in Minot last week, and Mr. Sondrall reported on the annual meeting of the North Dakota State Fair Association. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Administrative Assistant send a memo to all department heads and elected officals informing them that because of the Garcia decision on overtime compensation, accurate records must be kept in writing effective November 1, 1985, or prior; and that a sample form accompany the memo that can be utilized for daily and weekly records plus vacation and sick leave for a uniform County system. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 19, 1985 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, Alon Wieland. Four members were present, Chairman Ray Larson being absent. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the Sheriff's Department, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the bids of Gateway Chevrolet in the amount of $11,945.33 each for two patrol cars and in the amount of $11,537.00 for a van. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Richard Kluzak, representing the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, appeared before the Board to request a public hearing on the issuance of Revenue Bonds in the amount of $10,000,000.00 under the Municipal Industrial Development Act for the purpose of developing the former Sacred Heart Convent into an elderly retirement community, to include expansion of other living units on the site depending upon the marketing and the need for such facilities. Mr. Kluzak stated that there was an offer to secure MIDA Bonds in the amount of $5,500,000.00 in January, 1985 but that sale was not completed. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Commission set the date of December 20, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. for a public hearing on the above project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize the Chairman or the Vice Chairman to sign the RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROJECT AND REVENUE BONDS PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, subject to approval of the States Attorney Robert Hoy. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Commission hold their regular meeting on Friday, December 20, 1985 at 8:45 A.M. instead of the regular meeting date of December 24th. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Tom Cameron and Mr. Bill Kipley appeared before the Board along with County employee Jim Thoreson regarding an Employee Assistance Program offering professional assistance for employees having illnesses, financial problems, marital or family distress, alcohol and drug problems, legal problems or other concerns. Cost of the program for one year is $24.00 per employee plus a $500.00 implementation fee for a total cost of about $5,500.00 per year. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to adopt the Employee Assistance Program for County employees effective January 1, 1986 at a cost of $5,500.00, to be paid from the Group Health Insurance special account. On roll .call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on courtroom recording equipment. The Commission received letters from Attorney Robert A. Feder, representing the Cass County Bar Association, and from Attorney William Kirschner expressing their opinions that it would be a mistake in Cass County to replace Court Reporters with recording equipment. Mr. Wieland requested that Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, contact the County Court Judges to allow a one -hour demonstration of two types of court reporting equipment during a trial.