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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 3, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Sheriff Don Rudnick reported that the County Commissioners are included in the premium amount approved last week for Sheriff's Law Enforcement Officers' Liability Insurance. Several of the County's department heads were present for discussion on their proposed salary increases for 1986. Sheriff Rudnick stated that Joe Novak of Employment Advisers, Inc. interviewed him and about three other department heads for job evaluations, but another person interviewed the remaining County department heads and used a different format. The Sheriff was not satisfied with his evaluation. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Commission will make a final decision on salaries for all elected officials and department heads at the next meeting on December 10th. However, the motion and second were amended to make the final decision in two weeks. Discussion was held before the call for the question. Mr. Wieland asked if the department heads would prefer to be placed in a pay grade on the County pay scale, and Sheriff Rudnick suggested that the Commission add three pay grades on the current pay scale and the salaries of most department heads would fall within the scale. Chairman Larson appointed Commissioners Wieland and Stanton to make a proposal on department heads salary increases, and the Sheriff stated that the Department Heads will also make a proposal in the next week. At the call for the question, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wieland voting "Pass The Commission requested the Administrative Assistant to send a memo to all department heads asking how much they personally collect in fees as an elected official and what liability is involved on their part. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Vouchers No. 58,902 through No. 59,788 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland asked if the Commission would be in agreement to allow the County Road Department to assist with snow removal at Bonanzaville for a special event scheduled for December 5th, and everyone was in agreement. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign a Quit Claim Deed back to the State Highway