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= Commission Minutes--December 16, 2002 2539 SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 16, 2002 MEETING TO ORDER Commissioners met for an informal planning meeting at 4:00 PM on Monday, December 16, 2002, in the Commission Room at the Courthouse. Members present were John Meyer, Robyn Sorum, Scott Wagner, Darrell Vanyo and Vern Bennett. Also present were Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor; Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator; Kathy Hogan, Social Services Director; Joyce Schepp, Administrative Assistant; and David Cadson, Regional Child Support employee. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2003 Commissioners discussed the chair and vice chair positions for 2003 and were in agreement to elect the current Vice Chair, Scott Wagner, as Chairman; and that Robyn Sorum be elected as Vice Chair. Official nominations and voting will take place at the first meeting in January. PLANNING FOR 2003 Commissioners discussed portfolio assignments for 2003, as well as other board and committee assignments. The board will take formal action at the first meeting in January. No changes were suggested for the regular board meetings or the rotational meetings with county department heads. Legislative meetings to discuss county issues are scheduled for Fridays at 3:00 PM in the Commission Room. Commission work plans were reviewed, and copies of all department work plans will be provided. Commission representation on outside agencies was discussed, as well as in-house committee work. Mr. Wagner said David Carlson is present today concerning employee representation on the Personnel Overview Committee. Mr. Carlson told the board he is interested in being considered for another appointment because the committee only met three or four times during the year, and he felt he was just learning how it works. As a fairness issue, Mr. Wagner suggested keeping employee terms to a one-year limit in order to give as many of the over 350 employees as possible a chance to serve. Commissioners discussed the issue and said it was commendable that Mr. Carlson wants to serve again. This year's employee representative from the Annex, Carrie Smith, also said she would serve again, if no one else applied. The board agreed it is better to give as many employees as possible a chance to serve on such a committee, and to appoint two employees who submitted their names to represent the Courthouse and Highway Department group. These two employees are Shad Arechigo and Michele Boucher. Three employees from the Annex who have not served before submitted their names for consideration. The name of Diana Riveland was drawn to represent employees from the Annex for 2003. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM. ael Mon~l~sir - Aud~)~ Cass County, North Dakota APPROVED~ Cass County Board of Commissioners