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6401 Shff. Mutual Aid agreement with Otter Tail Co. -Cass Co. adopts fee sched Juv. Center part time employee- -Salry pay grade form Shff. Deputy Mike Argall to receive salary adjustment- Mrs. Stanton req. future disc. on Shff. overtime Shff. Deputies to rec. letter of congratulations D.Wawers and C.Denis Soc. Serv. auth. to hire staff replacement Chm. auth. to sign appl. for FAS funds Pothole Street Repair funds to be encumbered Pothole Street Repair funds for Reile's Acres Cthse. street repair on 9th Street disc. Adm. Asst. to cont. working on a week to week basis during budgeting Salary increases to be given to former Co. employees who would have recd. an increase had the raises been granted Jan. 1st Co. pay scale to be raised 3.7% to be used as a guide for 1988 salary proposal Appt. of H. Hanson to Co. Tuitn. Appeals Board Officer's Reports for July PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Upon the recommendation of Sheriff Donald Rudnick, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve a Mutual Aid Agreement with Otter Tail County, Minnesota; and that Cass County adopt a fee schedule of $20.00 per hour per person plus twenty cents per mile when called by other counties to assist with bomb disposal or disposal of hazardous wastes. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Salary and Pay Grade form for Eric Goodrich, part -time employee at the Juvenile Detention Center, at a salary of $4.50 per hour. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Sheriff Don Rudnick requested a salary adjustment for Lt. Michael Argall, who was appointed to a new position about one year ago and did not receive a salary increase after his probationary period. The Sheriff stated that his salary is about $100.00 per month less than it should be according to the salaries of the other deputies in the same pay grade, and he recommended raising his salary within $50.00 of the other deputies because of a difference in years of service. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Michael Argall's salary be adjusted within pay grade 14 to $2,354.00 per month, retroactive to January 1, 1987. Mrs. Stanton stated that she wishes to address the issue of paying overtime for persons in supervisory positions, and Chairman Wieland stated that it is a separate issue and should be discussed at budget time. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Commission send a letter of congratulations to Sheriff's Deputy Dean Wawers, who received an "Exceptional Performance" Award and to Sheriff's Deputy Chris Denis, who received a "Life Saving" Award from the North Dakota Peace Officer's Association. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that County Social Services be authorized to hire staff replacement at a salary of $1,161.00 per month, for an employee who resigned in the Eligibility Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the application for 1988 Federal Aid Secondary road funds. Motion carried. Upon approval of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to encumber the 1987 Pothole and. Street Repair funds for the cities of Briarwood and Alice. Motion carried Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve payment of 1987 Pothole and Street Repair funds to the City of Reile's Acres in the amount of $471.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall asked what progress has been made on the County's request for curb and street repair on 9th Street South in the front of the Courthouse. Mr. Wieland stated that it is the responsibility of the City of Fargo, and Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger will contact the Fargo Street Department to see when the work will begin. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger reported that he and the Auditor are preparing the 1988 preliminary budget and hope to have it completed by September 1st. This was the effective date of Mr. Krueger's resignation, but he stated that he can continue in the County's employ on a week to week basis until the budget is approved. The Commission was in agreement. Scott Krueger stated that he received a letter from States Attorney Robert Hoy some time ago regarding employees who have left the County's employ prior to the Commission granting salary increases for 1987, which were retroactive to January lst. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to seek out any former County employee who would have been entitled to receive a salary increase had the raises been granted as of January 1, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger stated that the national Consumer Price Index has gone up 3.7% from June 1, 1986 to June 1, 1987; and the Commission has used the Consumer Price Index for the past three years as a guide for salary adjustments. He requested permission to make a salary proposal for 1988 based upon a 3.7% increase in the County's pay scale. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the County pay scale be raised 3.7 and that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to use 3.7% as a guide for 1988 salary proposals. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye Mrs. Stanton opposing because she questioned the need to raise the pay scale. Mr. Wieland stated that this only affects the mid -point on the pay scale and not individual salary increases. Upon the recommendation of County Superintendent of Schools Joyce Holm, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to appoint Mr. Hilbert Hanson, former Superintendent of Schools at Kindred, to the County Tuition Appeals Board. Motion carried. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for July, 1987: Motion carried. Clerk of Court 7,170.50 County Court $32,487.17 Register of Deeds $15,328.60 Sheriff $16,592.00 Veterans Service Officer