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Comm. Hinutes--August 1, 1989 302 17. SOCIAL SERVICES, CSP salary increases Mrs. Toussaint reported that she met with Jim Berglie regarding proposed salary increases for staff of the Community Survival Program, and she provided copies of a memo from him dated July 21 stating that there is excess revenue which would cover the salary increases as proposed for 1989. He indicated that the State will continue to fund the program and has funded it at more than 100%. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant the proposed pay increases for the Community Survival Program for 1989 only, and that the Social Service Board evaluate the Community Survival program prior to November 7, 1989, with a report and recommendation to the County Commission regarding the status and future of Community Survival in the County and that it will be self-supporting without County funds. If no report is received and if no further action is taken by the Commission, all salaries as of January 1, 1990 will revert back to current salaries as of December 31, 1988. Mrs. Toussaint reported that the Social Service Board has selected a committee which is now evaluating the Community Survival Program. In answer to Mr. Wieland's question whether the rate of these raises would be on the same basis as for other employees in the County for 1989, Mrs. Toussaint stated that it would be exactly the same according to the 1989 salary adjustments for other County employees. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 18. OVERTIME EXEMPTIONS, Social Service Community Survival Program Jim Berglie referred to correspondence from the County in mid-July regarding positions exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. He stated that Social Workers of the Community Survival Program are picking up about a one-third position performing coordinator roles. They have been receiving overtime, but in effect it is a separate position. He has contacted Central Personnel in Bismarck and is also working with the County Personnel Assistant. Robert Hoy stated that the law requires payment of overtime for all positions that are not exempt. It does not mean that the County is prevented from paying overtime or granting compensatory time on exempt positions. Mr. Hoy stated that he is aware of similar concerns in the County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Berglie stated that he is seeking clarification of this issue, and Mr. Shannon stated that the letter was clear that certain positions are exempt until the County determines to do something different. 19. PERMIT FOR RAFFLE, F-M Area Sportsman's Club MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant approval for a raffle permit for the F-M Area Sportsman's Club to be held on October 19, 1989, at the Maple River Hunting Club. Motion carried.