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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Scott Krueger stated that the Superintendent of Schools' Office will be relocated several times during the remodeling process. He suggested microfilming her school attendance records to decrease her space requirements and make the moving process easier. The Commission asked him to obtain cost estimates for next week. Mrs. Stanton stated that she met yesterday with Donna Lays from County Social Services regarding their 1986 salary print -out. Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission authorized re classifying several positions at budget time, but an increase after a 6 -month probationary period was discontinued with the present salary schedule. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Director of Social Services be notified that the Commission did not approve at budget time or at any other time the 3% probationary increase and the $10.00 increase as shown on the print -out; and that these be removed from the Social Services salary plan, and a new print -out be provided for next week. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Construction and Maintenance Agreement and the Right of Way Certificates for bridge project #BRO (9)12, which is scheduled for the March 14th State Highway Department bid letting. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Board of Commissioners adopt the Administrative Assistant Job Description as presented and submitted to the Commission on this date. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.. Correspondence was received from the Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court asking the Commission to declare the difference between the two Judges of County Court for election purposes only. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Resolution No. 1986 -3 be approved as follows, and that a copy be sent to the Supreme Court and the Cass County Court Judges: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. WHEREAS, the Cass County Board of Commissioners has authorized, pursuant to NDCC 27- 07.1 -01, two County Judges of the Cass County Court; and WHEREAS, the Cass County Board of Commissioners recognizes that each judgeship is a separate judicial office for purposes of election; and WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the State_of North Dakota has suggested that the county commissioners of any county in which two or more county judges are authorized pursuant to NDCC 27- 07.1 -01 consider designating each judgeship; RESOLVED, that the two county judgeships of Cass County Court are designated as follows: Judgeship #1, the Honorable Donald J. Cooke or his successor, and Judgeship #2, the Honorable Cynthia A. Rothe or her successor. Adopted by the Cass County Board of Commissioners on February 4, 1986. The Chairman asked how the Commission can respond to comments received in the Suggestion Box because there are two items that have not been answered. It was suggested that a response be made through the County Newsletter prepared by the Administrative Assistant. One item pertains to allowing County employees to have an option of working their 40 hours per week in four 10 -hour days. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the County not change it's policy of employees working five 8 -hour days per week, except in the Road Department and Sheriff's Department where previously approved otherwise. On roll call vote, the :motion carried unanimously. Another item from the Suggestion Box pertained to employee parking. Mr. Wieland stated that the County does provide free parking in the Juvenile Center parking lot to the west of the Courthouse. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Vouchers No. 60,828 through No. 61,575 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Joyce Temenson from County Social Services be authorized out of state travel on February 10, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held with Rudy Radke, County Extension Agent, and Wally Eide from the State Extension Service regarding replacement of 4 -H Extension Office staff. They introduced Mrs. Penny Dale as a candidate for Cass County 4 -H Agent, and requested the Board's approval to hire her and to pay 50% of the salary, or $11,500.00. Cass County was paying $7,460.00 annually for the previous 4 -H Agent. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Commission approve the hiring of Penny Dale to replace Helen Liuska as 4 -H Agent. Discussion was held. Mr. Larson felt the Commission should determine where the additional money will be paid from before approving the position, and he questioned whether the position could be half -time instead of full -time. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Larson voting 'No Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County's share of the 4 -H Agent's salary be established at $9,480.00 annually. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members voting "Aye Mr. Larson and Mr. Wieland voting "No Mr. Eide stated that the State Extension Service will try to make up the difference. 6290 Supt. of Schools school attendance records--costs on microfilming Soc. Services 1986 salaries disc -Dir. to be notified of changes on print -out Bridge project- documents signed Adm. Asst. job descr- iption adopted County Judges- resolution declaring Judgeship #1 and Judgeship #2 Suggestion Box items to be answered thru Co. Newsletter Co. employees optional work week disc. but not apprvd. Parking situation disc. Vouchers approvd. Soc. Serv. granted out of state travel Extension 4-H Agent hired salary approved after much discussion