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►295 Co. employees req. Comm. to refer any policy matter to Personnel Committee and employees make other comments to Comm. Policy on City of Fgo restricting ernployees political activities read by iMirs. Stanton. Revised Co. Personnel Policy Manual disc. Mr. Larson suggested that Comm. consider Home Rule Charter consider gasoline tax NDACo cores. re: loss of highway dist funds Rural voting prcts. disc. with Co. Aud. Insurance billing adjustment to be paic Reg. Child Support Enf. Director report on 1985 collections Shff. employee grant& out of state travel International Coali- tion-- letter of support from Comm. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA The Commissioners received a letter from Glenn Ellingsberg representing Cass County employees who attended a meeting held on February 24, 1986. The group requested that the County Commission refer the natter of an employee's activities toward supporting an individual running for an elected office to the County Personnel Policy Committee, if it needs to be addressed in the County's upcoming policy manual. The employees' group also suggested that the Commission refrain from making comments hastily which harm employee morale and may not be the majority opinion of the Board of Commissioners. Also addressed in the letter were comments on employee appointments to the Salary Review Committee, and the formation of an employees association to meet on a routine basis to discuss problems which they feel need to be addressed with the Board of Commissioners. Mrs. Stanton read a policy of the City of Fargo on restricting government employees in their political activities, and Mr. Wieland suggested referring the matter to the County Personnel Policy Committee. Mrs. Stanton stated that the revised copy which she and Scott Krueger are preparing will have the areas underlined where they have clarified the language and corrected spelling. Mr. Wieland will schedule a meeting of the Personnel Policy Committee as soon as possible. Mr. Larson suggested that the Commission consider placing a question on the November, 1986, general election ballot to adopt a Home Rule Charter. If approved, he would suggest that the County remove the 10 -mill road levy from the property owners, and'place a user tax on gasoline to support County roads and bridges. The Commission requested the States Attorney to examine the Home Rule concept and report back on the procedure to be followed. The County Auditor reported on correspondence from the North Dakota Association of Counties regarding the loss of funds in the highway distribution program. It is estimated that Cass County will lose $291,461.00 over a two -year period. The County Auditor discussed rural voting precincts, and she stated that they must be accessible to the handicapped. A survey will be taken, and Mr. Eckert will work with the Auditor on possibly combining additional rural voting precincts. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to pay an additional $2,937.00 to the Dawson Insurance Agency for billing adjustments. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the 1985 collections report from Bonnie Johnson, Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, with the comment that it is a good report. Motion carried. Upon the request of Sheriff Don Rudnick, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve out of state travel for Lt. Arland Rasmussen on April 7 -9, 1986, in Illinois. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a letter to Mr. Lance Yohe supporting The International Coalition for Land and Water Stewardship to hold workshops in this area. Motion carried. ATTEST: On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. /�.Z -1 :2∎ -rte1 Ordelle Brua County Auditor Cass County, North Dakota APPROVED: 6 Oe- Alon C. Wieland, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners