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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 9, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Deanna Kensrud, County Register of Deeds, appeared before the Board to request staff replacement for her second deputy, Lisa Stene, who is leaving the County's employment. She proposed to move an employee presently in pay grade 4 at a salary of $1,077 per month to the second deputy position in pay grade 7 at a salary of $1,277 per month. She would then hire a new employee in pay grade 4, and would like to increase the salaries of three employees presently in pay grade 4 by $31.00 per month. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Deanna Kensrud be authorized to hire a replacement for second deputy in pay grade 7 at a salary of $1,195 per month, which is the low average on the pay scale. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. When hiring an employee in pay grade 4 for the Register of Deeds office, Mr. Wieland suggested that the salary be in the low average range. However, Mrs. Kensrud stated that the person she wishes to hire has had 10 years experience, and she would like to offer a salary of $1,077 per month. Mr. Larson suggested hiring the person with 10 years of experience as second deputy, and Mrs. Stanton stated that Mrs. Kensrud would have to decide who is most qualified. As to the request to increase three employees presently in pay grade 4, Mr. Wieland stated that the Board is not in a position to increase salaries at this point. Motion was made by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton that in the event that pay grade 7 is filled from within the department, that a new person be replaced in pay grade 4 at a salary of $1,000 per month. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission instructed Mrs. Kensrud to notify them of her decision so they can authorize the payroll changes. States Attorney Robert Hoy, representing County department heads, requested the Commissioners to reconsider the holiday closing schedule and grant the day after Christmas as a holiday as well. The department heads are suggesting a policy on this matter to be followed each year so that everyone could make their plans in advance. They feel that a long -term policy would also be beneficial to serving the public as they would know the schedule in advance. Mr. Wieland stated that the holiday schedule will be discussed this evening at a meeting between the Commission and County employees, and he suggested postponing it one week. Mr. Wieland reported on a meeting held December 8th between representatives of Cass County and City of Fargo, hosted by the Fargo City Commission at the Civic Auditorium, for the purpose of discussing