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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 14, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland and Ray Larson. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. The Board continued discussion of County Court Judges absenteeism. The Commission received a written response from Judges Donald Cooke and Cynthia Rothe, and a written response from Cynthia Rothe on her own behalf. Mrs. Stanton stated that the letter from Judge Rothe clearly explains her absentee record, but the Commission did not receive the same type of response from Judge Cooke. The other Commissioners were in agreement that Judge Rothe's response was satisfactory and answered all of their questions, and they are very satisfied with her performance as reflected in public comments which some have received. Mr. Sondrall asked about the appointment of Judge Cooke as the Administrative Judge, and the Commission will this further next week. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to write a letter to County Court Judge Donald Cooke asking for further information concerning an illness mentioned in his letter October 13, 1986, and for a further explanation of the amount of time spent on a committee of the National Association of Counties. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive with regrets and file the letter of resignation from County Planner Becky Balk, effective October 24, 1986; and to go on record commending her for a job well done. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Commission, Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to hire Mr. Gerald McCullough as Cass County Planner to replace Becky Balk, according to the terms and conditions as set forth by the County Planning Commission. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A memo was received from County Auditor Ordelle Brua on the status of the Health Insurance account. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County continue payroll deductions for health insurance coverage at the rate of $2.00 for a single policy, $5.00 for a single with dependents and $10.00 for a family policy for the next six month period through March, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Engineer Don Richards gave an update on projects nearing completion. Discussion was held regarding a meeting last week with Cass County Electric Cooperative on receiving notification of road projects. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the