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74 REGULAR MEETING OF OASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 51, 1988 Chairman Don Eokert called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland, Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson and Don Eckert. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Discussion was held on appointment of a County Judge to replace Cynthia Rothe. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to postpone the appointment until June 16, 1988, at a recessed meeting from June 14th, which is Primary Election day. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Sondrall being opposed to delaying the appointment. Mr. Elair Brothen from Information Systems Corporation was present to discuss microfilming of County records, and he felt that some further study may facilitate the record keeping system. Administrative Assistant Diana Murack provided copies of information gathered from County department heads on types of records that need to be stored and records which can be destroyed. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to direct Richard Offutt to schedule a meeting between the microfilming industry and the Commission to discuss what options are available. Motion carried. County Engineer Don Richards was present. Mr. Wieland stated that he contacted Mr. Richards after the Commission meeting last week to request further information on the culvert size referred to in the County policy relating to work done by the Road Department for townships. The Commission asked Mr. Richards to delay sending a letter to the townships on this policy for one more week to allow further review. Chairman Eckert requested Don Richards to schedule a meeting at Kindred with local residents to discuss a bridge east of Kindred. County Auditor Ordelle Brua asked the Commission to address an item concerning election workers' compensation. Lois Altenburg and Kit Scherber from the League of Women Voters in the Fargo area were present and stated that they conducted a comprehensive survey of all election board workers, and a ma3ority felt their payment was inadequate. After further discussion, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to pay all election board workers at the rate of the Federal minimum wage of $5.55 per hour, and that election clerks be included in receiving an additional 25~ if they attend the election training school. Mrs. 8rua noted that the additional cost will be about $2,000.00 per election. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.