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166 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 20, 1988 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Jeannette Stanton with three members present as follows: Alon Wieland, Jeannette Stanton, and Ray Larson. Don Eckert and Oscar Sondrall were absent. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Bill Kipley from Employee Assistance Program Consultants, Inc. appeared before the Board with an annual report, and he presented a contract for 1989 at the same rate as for 1988 of $2.00 per employee per month for 300 employees. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Vice Chairperson to sign the contract with Employee Assistance Program Consultants, Inc. for 1989 as outlined. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held with Jim Thoreson from the County Sheriff's Department regarding a letter he wrote to the Commission requesting holiday compensation for Sheriff's employees who work on December 25-26 or on January 1-2. For those Sheriff's employees who are scheduled to work both Sunday and Monday, he requested holiday compensation for only one of the days. He stated that the cost would be about $2,000.00. Richard Offutt, Director of Administrative Services, and Personnel Technician Sandra Brumfield were present, and they stated that County Personnel Policy does not address compensation for employees who work on holidays. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Sheriff's Department employees working the holiday weekend be compensated at the rate of time and one-half for a total of 168 hours of holiday pay, as requested by Jim Thoreson. The motion carried on roll call vote with Mrs. Stanton voting "No", Mr. Wieland and Mr. Larson voting "Aye". Social Services Director Tom Jensen appeared before the Board and stated that he negotiated with two foster care staff members to assume supervisory responsibilities on a temporary basis until a replacement is found for the former supervisor, Margaret Moore. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Social Services Director be allowed to compensate Bev Bohn an additional $200.00 per month and to compensate Kathy Suedell an additional $50.00 per month for supervisory responsibilities for a period of six months, retroactive to August 1, 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye". Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to renew a lease agreement with the State of North Dakota Director of Institutions for three offices at the Juvenile Justice Center at $7.00 per square foot for the year 1989. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland asked that this item be discussed in October next year, rather than December.