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132 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 4, 1988 Chairman Don Eokert called the meeting to order with four members present as follows: Alon Wieland, Don Eokert, Jeannette Stanton, and Ray Larson. Commissioner Oscar Sondrali was absent. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Bonnie Johnson, Regional Ohild Support Enforcement Director, appeared before the 8card to request salary increases for her staff from the $50,000 which the Commission set aside in the 1989 budget for salary adjustments. State and Federal Government share in the salaries of her employees, as well as six counties in this region. She requested the Oommission to finalize the salary portion of her budget at this time so that the increase would be paid by all entities. She stated that other counties have incentive programs for rewarding the employees of the Child Support Enforcement Unit, and collections from her unit far exceed other offices in the country. Mrs. Stanton stated that there are other agencies involved in each collection, and she does not feel an incentive program for one department is fair to other employees. Mr. Larson moved that salary adjustments be budgeted for Bonnie Johnson and staff for 1989 as requested, but that a final decision be made in 30 days to allow time to review salary adjustments in other departments. 'The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Nieland expressed concern over one of the salary adjustments. Mr. Larson moved that salary adjustments be budgeted for 8onnie Johnson and staff for 1989, with the exception of one that would be over the mid-point on the County pay scale. Mr. Wieland stated that the salary survey conducted by Bob 81ack of Eide Helmeke Company recommended less of an increase for the staff attorney than 8onnie Johnson is requesting. Mr. Larson withdrew his motion. Mr. Larson moved to authorize proposed salary adjustments for Bonnie Johnson and staff as requested for 1989 with the exception that the staff attorney receive an additional $2,825, and not to exceed the mid-point for the employee which Bonnie Johnson requested be over the mid-point. The motion failed for lack of a second. Some members of the Commission felt it would be unfair to make any salary adjustments until all departments have been reviewed. = Concerning a request for payroll deduction for cancer insurance through American Heritage, George Arnold and Associates, Inc., Mr. Wieiand informed George Arnold and Kirk Arnold, who were present today, of the County policy relating to solicitation on premises and the policy on payroll deductions. Mr. Wieiand asked for a list of names of Oounty employees enrolling in the plan, and it was noted that there are 18 listed. George Arnold stated that these employees are receiving insurance coverage until November let without a premium payment. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize payroll deduction for American Heritage cancer insurance, according to the County Personnel Policy Manual. Motion carried.