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IC PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Eckert reported on updated figures for property insurance at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds and Bonanzaville. The Commissioners will meet next Tuesday at 8:30 A.M. for further review. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger stated that the Commission approved a job description some months ago for a financial analyst position, and the Commission has now received a recommendation from the Salary Review Committee that the position be placed in Pay Grade 13 on the County pay scale at a salary range of $19,000 $27,000 annually, that the position be placed under the direction of the County Auditor, and that the personnel duties not be included in the job description. Mr. Wieland asked for cost estimates on hiring the services of a consulting firm, and Mr. Krueger stated that the Data Processing Manager has that information and will be requested to appear before the Board. Upon receiving correspondence from Sheriff Don Rudnick, Chairman of the Salary Review Committee, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Toni Stremick be appointed to represent County employees on the Salary Review Committee for a 3 -year term to replace Janice Becker, who is no longer a full -time employee. Motion carried. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant approval for a Raffle Permit for the Wheatland Rod and Gun Club on the date of July 16, 1987, at Wheatland. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant approval for a Raffle Permit for the Wheatland Baseball and Softball Club on the date of July 14, 1987, at Wheatland. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument for Randy Morris, and authorize the Auditor to issue a duplicate check. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from the State Historial Society stating that the Cass County Commission was notified in October, 1986, that County-owned property at 57 -11th Avenue North would be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Wieland stated that he would respond with an apology, and he will ask the procedure for removing property from the National Register. Data Processing Manager Dick Offutt appeared at this time and reported that the cost of contracting for financial analyst services would be $50 -$100 per hour, and Mr. Offutt would not recommend doing this. Mrs. Stanton stated that the task force which prepared The Cass County Report" recommended budget and fiscal analysis, and she suggested that the Commission hire a person for at least one year. Mr. Krueger stated that it will take at least two years for the computerized financial system to be in place. Mr. Wieland expressed concern over the length of time that a financial analyst would be needed, and he stated that he does not wish to establish it as an on -going position. County Auditor Ordelle Brua asked that the position of financial analyst be placed under her jurisdiction rather than the Administrative Assistant's. The Commissioners were not in agreement as to whose jurisdiction this person should be under. Mr. Sondrall stated that there is nothing in the Century Code about the activities of the Administrative Assistant and the Data Processing Manager. Mrs. Stanton questioned who would do the actual hiring of this person, and Mr. Offutt did not feel it would be necessary to hire a professional firm. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. recommendation to place the posi analyst be filled, and that the Assistant and two Commissioners The motion carried on roll call Larson seconded that the Commission approve the Salary Review Committee's tion of financial analyst in pay grade 13, that the position of financial County Auditor, County Treasurer, Data Processing Manager, Administrative serve on a hiring committee to make a recommendation to the Commission. vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Sondrall opposing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County rent office space in the basement of the Courthouse South Wing for a period of 2 years to the North Dakota Attorney General's Office at a cost of $785 per month and to the State Tax Department at a cost of $543 per month, subject to approval of the States Attorney. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing because the Commission has not addressed relocating the present occupants of this space, such as the Building and Grounds Superintendent, cafeteria storage space and the designated smoking area. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve recommendations by the Art and Architecture Committee to hang photographs of past States Attorneys, approve changing the descriptive plaque regarding the rotunda painting photographs on 1st Floor, and develop a descriptive plaque for the Boerth water colors in the 3rd Floor Conference Room. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Social Services employee Beverly Bohn be authorized out of state travel on June 8, 1987, to Fergus Falls, MN. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Bonnie Johnson, Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, be authorized to hire Deborah McAllister as a legal secretary in pay grade 5 at a salary of $925.00 per month to replace a recently hired employee who resigned. Motion carried. Correspondence was received from County Social Services Director Tom Jensen stating that the anniversary date of certain employees is January 1st, not July 1st, as stated by the Commission on May 19, 1987, when these employees were excluded from receiving salary increases. The matter was placed on the agenda for next week. Property insurance disc. Financial Analyst position disc. (see below also) Appt. of Toni Stremick to Salary Review Comm. Raffle Permit for Wheatland Rod Gun Club and for Wheatland Baseball Softball Club Lost Instr. Bnd. for Randy Morris St. Hist. Soc.- corres. on Co. property at 57 -11th Avenue North Disc. continued (see above) re: Financial Analyst position- approval given to fill position hiring comm. apptd. Pay Grade established Cthse. South Wing office space to be rented to State A.G. Office to State Tax Art Committee recommendations apprvd. Out of State travel for Soc.Serv. employee Reg. Child Spprt. Dir. auth. to hire staff replcmnt. Salary increases for. Co. Soc. Serv. disc.