6353
<br />Ext. Agent change
<br />in personnel from
<br />full -time to
<br />part -time
<br />Co. agrees to
<br />contribute $10,000
<br />to Island Park
<br />Activity Center
<br />from '86 budget
<br />Public Defender
<br />Services proposals
<br />recd. Bd. signs
<br />contracts with
<br />3 present attys.
<br />United Blood
<br />Services
<br />Co. Court Reporter
<br />resigned -Co. Crt.
<br />Adm. auth. to hire
<br />court recorder
<br />Holiday, schedule
<br />to
<br />Vouchers apprvd.
<br />Terms expiring on
<br />various boards
<br />Register of Deeds
<br />staff replacement
<br />and pay grades
<br />disc.
<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />DECEMBER 2, 1986
<br />Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette
<br />Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
<br />written. Motion carried.
<br />Upon the request of County Extension Agent Rudy Radke, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded
<br />that the recommendation of the Salary Review Committee to allow Virginia Montgomery to work full-time in
<br />place of Patty Flaagan, who has requested to work part -time, be accepted with the exception that the
<br />salary for each be based Upon the 1986 figures until such time as salaries are changed for 1987. On roll
<br />call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mrs. Stanton reported that the County Social Services Board recommended that the County Commission
<br />contribute funds to assist with the deficit of the Island Park Activity Center, as Social Services could
<br />not change their budget line items at this time. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Cass
<br />County contribute $10,000 to the Island Park Activity Center from the 1986 County Contingency Fund.
<br />Commissioners Sondrall and Eckert suggested contributing $5,000 since the Commission feels that the State
<br />of North Dakota should be contributing a greater percentage to the program. At the call for the question
<br />and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Proposals for indigent defense services for Cass County Court were received from William Kirschner
<br />Associates, Mark A. Beauchene, Steven D. Mottinger and James F. Lester for the period of January 1, 1987
<br />through December 31, 1987. Mr. Wieland stated that County Judge Cynthia Rothe would have no problem with
<br />retaining the three present public defenders. Mr. Larson suggested that James F. Lester's name be placed
<br />on file. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign contracts
<br />with William Kirschner Associates, Mark A. Beauchene and Steven D. Mottinger for indigent defense in
<br />Cass County Court at a -sum of $16,500 each for the year 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />A letter of thanks was received from United Blood Services to employees of the Cass County
<br />Courthouse for donating blood during a recent blood drive.
<br />Due to the recent resignation of County Court Reporter Kelly Kroke effective December 19, 1986,
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Court Administrator be authorized to hire a
<br />court recorder in salary grade 5 to replace one of the court reporter positions. On roll call vote, the
<br />motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland asked Commissioner Stanton to assist with acquiring court
<br />recording equipment.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that County offices close at 1:00 PM on Christmas eve,
<br />December 24th and open at 8:00 AM Friday, December 26th; and that the County offices close at 3:00 PM on
<br />December 31st and open at 8:00 AM on Friday, January 2nd. Motion carried. No Commission meeting will be
<br />held during the last week of December, 1986.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Vouchers No. 69,350 through No. 70,167 be approved
<br />and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Terms expiring December 31st are County Surveyor, County Park Board, Community Action Agency, Rush
<br />River and North Cass Water Resource Boards, Human Services Board and the Salary Review Committee.
<br />On motion by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned.
<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br />DECEMBER 9, 1986
<br />Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette
<br />Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
<br />written. Motion carried.
<br />Deanna Kensrud, County Register of Deeds, appeared before the Board to request staff replacement for
<br />her second deputy, Lisa Stene, who is leaving the County's employment. She proposed to move an employee
<br />presently in pay grade 4 at a salary of $1,077 per month to the second deputy position in pay grade 7 at
<br />a salary of $1,277 per month. She would then hire a new employee in pay grade 4, and would like to
<br />increase the salaries of three employees presently in pay grade 4 by $31.00 per month. Mr. Larson moved
<br />and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Deanna Kensrud be authorized to hire a replacement for second deputy in
<br />pay grade 7 at a salary of $1,195 per month, which is the low average on the pay scale. The motion
<br />carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing.
<br />When hiring an employee in pay grade 4 for the Register of Deeds office, Mr. Wieland suggested that
<br />the salary be in the low- average range. However, Mrs. Kensrud stated that the person she wishes to hire
<br />has had 10 years experience, and she would like to offer a salary of $1,077 per month. Mr. Larson
<br />suggested hiring the person with 10 years of experience as second deputy, and Mrs. Stanton stated that
<br />Mrs. Kensrud would have to decide who is most qualified. As to the request to increase three employees
<br />presently in pay grade 4, Mr. Wieland stated that the Board is not in a position to increase salaries at
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