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Comm. Minutes--Nov. 21, 1989 380 REGULAR HEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 21, 1989 1. MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Don Eckert called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland, Don Eckert, Sharon "Pepper" Toussaint, and Gene Shannon. 2. MINUTES APPROVED MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. 3. PERSONNEL DIRECTOR, Geoffrey Riches hired A candidate for the position of Cass County Personnel Director, Geoffrey Riches, was present. Joyce Holm, member of the Personnel Director Search Committee, read a letter on behalf of committee chairman, Jim Thoreson. In his letter, Mr. Thoreson outlined the procedures the committee followed and recommended that Mr. Riches be hired as Cass County Personnel Director. Mr. Wie'land said the States Attorney has drafted a two-year employment contract between Cass County and Mr. Riches. MOTION, passed Hr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to accept the recommendation of the committee and authorize the Chairman of the County Commission to accept the contract with Hr. Riches and its terms thereof. Mr. Riches said the terms of the contract are satisfactory to him, and he looks forward to making progress in Cass County in the area of human resources. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 4. JAIL STAFF, Letter of commendation Concerning Cass County's 3ail, Mri Shannon said it is distressing to read that someone is suing the County or sending letters to congressmen complaining about jail conditions. The Commission is aware the staff is doing a good job and trying to stay in compliance with regulations in spite of the physical condition of the jail. He read a letter expressing appreciation for the high standards of professional work that have been shown in the care and operation of the Jail in the past year. MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to adopt a letter of merit for the county associates who work in the jail. Motion carried. 5. SOUTHEAST CASS WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT, Letter of commendation MOTION, passed Mr. Wie]and moved and Mr. Sondra]] seconded to adopt a letter of commendation to the Southeast Cass Water Resource District for their diligent efforts to obtain governmental approval for Sheyenne Diversion projects. Motion carried.