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67 Sherlff Don Rudnlok was present and reported that he wlll be holding meetings with area cities regarding the detox area in the County Jail. He stated that the Jail Physician is questioning whether the detox area is adequately staffed. Sheriff Rudnick reported that extra duty events produced $15,000 in income and $11,000 in expenses. He suggested continuing the rates as in the past. Regarding County Commission approval on special events, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to give blanket approval for the Sheriff to provide services which are reimbursed at the established rate through December 51, 1988. Mr. Wieland asked that the Chairman of the County Commission or one other Commissioner, if the Chairman cannot be reached, be notified in advance of each event. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members present voting "Aye", Mrs. Stanton opposing. Administrative Assistant Diana Muraok reported that she is still gathering information from Department Heads on records management. Chairman Eckert declared a recess and then Cass County Commission meeting after a meeting of Building Authority. reconvened the the Cass County Upon the request of Alvin Johnson from County Social Services, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Social Services be authorized to hire an employee as Eligibility Technician on an emergency basis for up to 60 days in Pay Grade 17, until the proper channels can be followed for permanent hiring, to replace an employee who transferred to the main switchboard. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Social Services Board, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve hiring for a new position in the reception area on a 90-day basis in Pay Grade 11. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Social Services Director Tom Jensen be authorized to pay Donna Lays for extended employment up to 80 hours at the rate of $11.00 per hour rather than her current rate of pay, as approved by the Commission on Hay 3, 1988. Diana Murack reported that Donna Lays current rate of pay was $10.21 per hour according to County Personnel records. At the call for the question and upon roi1 call vote, the motion carried with three members present voting "Aye", Mrs. Stanton opposing. The Commission received copies of a letter from Kermit Edward Bye to Presiding Judge of the East Central Judicial District, Norman Baokes, regarding Cass County Court Judge Donald Cooke. The letter stated that Judge Cooke requests to be placed on sick leave status from the present time until his retirement, which he previously announced would occur on June 30, 1988. All Commissioners present were in agreement that the Chairman write a letter to Kermit Bye asking that Judge Cooke sign the necessary retirement documents through the County Personnel Office, and the Commission would then be agreeable on his request to be placed on sick leave until June 30, 1988.