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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 17, 1987 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 Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Representatives of the Red River Valley Fair Association were present to seek the Commission's approval for construction of an addition to the Schollander Pavilion, located on the fairgrounds. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Commission approves the construction of a 120' by 240' addition to the west side of the Schollander Pavilion on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman requested Marvin Witt, Executive Director of the Fair Association, to notify the County's insurance agency as soon as construction begins The Board discussed legislative issues with Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Data Processing Manager Richard Offutt be authorized to hire Roxane Friese as a computer operator at an annual salary of $15,600.00 to replace Janice Becker, who has resigned. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Dorothy Howard, Clerk of District Court, appeared before the Board requesting permission to upgrade 3 positions and to hire a new staff member in pay grade 2, due to the resignation of Lila Milke effective March 1, 1987. She also requested Commission approval to hire one additional staff person due to an increase in the workload. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize the Clerk of District Court to change the pay grade positions in her department as requested in her letter of February 13, 1987, in relationship to the first four requests. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize the Clerk of District Court to hire one additional staff person in Pay Grade 2 at a salary of $800- 900.00 per month. After discussion, the motion and second were amended to include that the workload of the position will be reviewed with the Clerk of District Court in six months. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for January, 1987. Motion carried. Clerk of Court 5,771.25 County Court $25,663.98 Register of Deeds $17,106.05 Sheriff 5,222.56 Veterans Service Office