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123 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS OOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 15, 1988 Chairman Don Eckert called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland, Don Eokert, Jeannette Stanton, and Ray Lanson. Mr. Lanson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Bob Black from Eide Helmeke Company presented copies of a salary survey which he recently completed for Cass County. He recommended salary adjustments totaling $171,292, mostly in the area of administrative positions and department heads. He stated that the study does not take into consideration job performance or experience. 'This would be a management decision between the County Commission and the department head. He also recommended a 5.9~ oust of living adjustment for those positions below the survey average for the current position. Several department heads and elected officials were also present. The Commissioners decided to hold an evening meeting with department heads on September 22nd in the Commission Room at the Courthouse to review the report from Mr. Bob Black. Upon the recommendation of Richard Offutt, Director of Administrative Services, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve final payment of $1,000 to Fireside Office Products for Courthouse office furnishings. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve an agreement between District Oourt and Cass Oounty for the Westlaw library, and authorize the Chairman to sign it subject to approval by the States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement with Business Records Corporation in the amount of $16,600 for General Ledger/Budget software. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Richard Offutt asked if there were any questions on his August progress report. 'The Chairman stated that he appreciates this monthly report, and others were in agreement. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant a utility permit to U.S. West Communications to bury cable between Sections 26-27, Pleasant Township, on the south side of County Road 18. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve payment of Road and Street Repair Funds to the Oity of Casselton in the amount of $5,619.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.