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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 21, 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. The Chairman stated that members of the Commission met informally earlier today to discuss job descriptions of a financial analyst position and a personnel manager position. He felt that there are three names which need to be purchased before making a decision on hiring a personnel manager, these being to direct Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger to contact other counties on their procedure, to pursue conversation with the City of Fargo, and to contact professional personnel consultants asking them what services they offer and what their fees would be. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Scott Krueger pursue the three areas as outlined above and report back to the Commission in 30 days. Motion carried. After discussion on combining some of the personnel duties with the position of financial analyst, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to create the position of financial analyst /personnel technician with a pay grade and salary range to be determined at the next meeting after receiving a recommendation from the Salary Review Committee. After further discussion and at the call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant out of state travel for Kathy Suedel to St. Cloud, MN on the date of April 27, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Engineer Don Richards appeared before the Board with a request for approval to hire three staff replacements at this time for employees who will be retiring this fall. Sheriff Don Rudnick, Chairman of the Salary Review Committee, provided copies of the committee's recommendations, which included that the position of M -5 Master Mechanic remain in Pay Grade 8, the position of M -4 Chief Mechanic remain in Pay Grade 9, both at the same salaries as the persons retiring; and that the position of M -6 Operator IV be raised from Pay Grade 8 to Pay Grade 10. After discussion, motion was made by Mr. Larson to approve staff replacement for all three positions but that the position of M6- Operator IV remain in Pay Grade 8. The motion failed for lack of a second. Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton that the County Engineer be authorized to hire the M -5 Master Mechanic and M -4 Chief Mechanic at starting salaries as recommended by the Salary Review Committee. Mr. Eckert stated that he would like to delay action for one week on all three positions. Mrs. Stanton's motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion followed on hiring procedures used by the County Engineer and by other County departments. Motion was made by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Larson to delay