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Deb Dahlsing from Blue Cross-Blue Shield was present to discuss health insurance coverage. Presently, employees of the Red River Valley Fair Association and the secretary-treasurer of the Water Resource District Boards are covered under the County's self-insurance plan, but their salary is not paid by Cass County. Ms. Dahlsing stated that once you begin to add separate entities to the County group, you are taking the risk that the group you are adding could be high claims users. Mr. Larson moved and Sondrall seconded that Cass County will provide health insurance coverage only to persons that are paid directly by Cass County beginning July 1, 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that a letter be sent to persons who are not paid by Cass County but who are covered under the County's self-insurance plan stating that they will not be covered after July 1, 1988; and suggesting that they contact Deb Dahlsing at Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Motion carried. Dorothy Howard, Clerk of District Court, appeared before the board to request permission to hire staff replacement in pay grade 4 at a salary of $950-$1050 per month. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that she be authorized to hire staff replacement in the Child Support Division in pay grade 4 for an employee who has resigned effective March 9, 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Dorothy Howard stated that she has gone to the Salary Review Committee meetings requesting salary adjustments within her department. She has requested that employees in her office in pay grade 2 be raised to pay grade 4 due to changing the work structure. According to a handout from Ms. Howard, Mr. Wieland noted that she is proposing changes for everyone in her department. He requested that she provide the Commission with past and present job descriptions and an organizational chart. Mr. Eckert noted that he received a letter from the Chairman of the Salary Review Committee recommending that all pay grades 2 and 3 be changed to pay grades 4 on the County pay scale. The letter was referred to Mrs. Stanton. Upon the written request of Deanna Kensrud, Register of Deeds, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the request for staff replacement due to the resignation of Diane Togstad effective March 11, 1988, in pay grade 4 at a salary not to exceed $1,000 per month. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Richard Offutt, Director of Administrative Services, appeared before the Board at this time at the request of Mrs. Stanton, since the Commission has been discussing numerous personnel matters. County Court Judge Cynthia Rothe appeared before the Board with a request for approval to hire staff replacement for Kathy Eisinger, who resigned effective February 29, 1988. She requested permission to change the pay grade from 2 to a pay grade 4 for this position of clerk in the criminal division, and she requested other salary adjustments in her department. A letter was received from