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E287 Employee Assistance program--bill to be paid from Hosp. Ins. Adm. Asst. title job description to be studied for next week Juvenile Center roof repair- -arch. to review roof loads window situation Annex -air quality test results to be provided to Soc.Sery Director employees Personnel Policy mtg to be held this even Corres. from congress men on bankruptcy cases Abate. for Charles McGurren approved Abate. for Gregory P Frederick approved Abate. for Gail Van Buren d /b /a Cedar West Cond. approved Shff. annual report Shff. auth. to attnd conference Salary increases for Co. employees -disc. on people not scheduled to receive any raise Salaries of Rd. Dept approved with excep- tion of 3 employees Soc. Serv. salaries disc. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 12, WARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the County Auditor pay the bill for the Employee Assistance Program in the amount of $4,992.00 from the Hospitalization Insurance line item. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger provided the Commission with copies of a job description for the Administrative Assistant to the Board of Cass County Commissioners /Director of Administrative Services. The Board will review this hand -out for next Tuesday, and also the job description from Eide, Helmeke for the data processing manager. Scott Krueger reported that he called Thompson Roofing Company last week to temporarily repair the roof of the Juvenile Justice Center, and they did some tests to determine a method for permanent repair. The method they are recommending would require an architect's opinion on whether the building could withstand the additional weight. There is also a problem with frost on the windows of that building. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to hire Architects Clark, Holman and Moorhead, at a negotiated fee, to review the roof loads and window situation at the Juvenile Justice Center; and to make a recommendation to the Board. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger also reported on the air quality tests in the lower level of the Annex. The results indicated that the amount of fibers per cubic centimeter were less than considered normal. Mr. Wieland asked that the results be given to the Social Services Board and the Director, as well as being posted at the Annex for all employees to observe, and to notify the employee who indicated there may have been a problem; this information to be forwarded as quickly as possible. Mr. Wieland asked Scott Krueger to remind employees of the meeting scheduled for this evening to review the Personnel Policy Manual, and inviting their comments. Correspondence was received from United States Senators Mark Andrews and Quentin Burdick acknowledging the Commission's letter regarding the increase in bankruptcy cases affecting the collection of property taxes. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 28, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with four members present, 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 County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Abatements No. 3821 and No. 3823 for Charles J. McGurren be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Abatement No. 3825 for Gregory P. Frederick be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Abatements No. 3817, 3818, 3819 and 3820 for Gail VanBuren be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Sheriff Don Rudnick presented his annual report to the Commission, and they commended his department on a good report. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the report for 1985. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Sheriff Don Rudnick be authorized to attend a conference on February 25 -28, 1986, in Georgia. On roll call- vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the print -outs of proposed 1986 salary increases for County employees. Mrs. Stanton stated that she has a problem with the fact that several employees are not receiving any kind of increase. There are three such people in the Road Department, and Mr. Eckert stated that County Engineer Don Richards has explained the situation to these three employees and they understand that this is a method to place them within the pay scale which the County has adopted. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the 1986 salary schedule for the County Road Department employees, with the exception of Delano Dohman, Arlene Klug, and Dale Perman who are not scheduled to receive a $30.00 per month minimum raise. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members voting "Aye Mr. Sondrall opposing. The County Auditor received a print -out of Social Services salaries yesterday from Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director. Mrs. Stanton suggested that these salaries be reviewed by the Administrative Assistant because there were some changes written in pencil.