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Comm. Hinutes--August 7, 1990 502 15. 16. 17. Mr. Wieland said the method of having one Commissioner do an in-depth review of bills each month has been an excellent educational process to know where the money is being spent. Mr. Shannon said it is a necessary part of the process of overseeing budgets by comparing expenditures with budget authorizations. TREASURER'S OFFICE, Clerk II salary adjustment Former Treasurer Haxine Liversage recommended that the salary of Diane Heier as a Clerk II in Grade 9 be increased from $6.64 to $7.00 per hour effective August 1, 1990, because of her previous employment in the Treasurer's Office. Geoff Riches, Personnel Director, said Commission approval is required since the salary is above mid-point of that salary range. He recommended approving the request because of Hrs. Heier's previous employment, and he said it does not impact any other person in the Treasurer's Office. Mr. Wieland asked how this affects people in other offices, and Mr. Riches said he looks at how it will impact the office uniquely. He said the long-range goal is to look at the impact on employees in other offices in the same pay grade. Mrs. Toussaint asked about the proposed 5% increase January 1, 1991, for this position. Hr. Riches said Hrs. Heier would not receive the proposed 5% increase because that would place her at the maximum of the salary range for her pay grade. NOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Hr. Sondrall seconded to approve the salary of Diane Heier as Clerk II, Grade 9, in the Treasurer's Office at the rate of $7.00 per hour effective August 1, 1990, with an agreement that there be no salary increase for 1991. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, Planning meeting in Fargo Lobbying should be the principal role of the North Dakota Association of Counties, according to Commissioners Wieland and Shannon, who met with a group in Fargo July 26 and 27. A copy of the mission statement from the meeting conducted by the state association is on file. JAIL, Fire inspection recommendations The Chairman asked Commissioners Wieland and Eckert for ideas on the most cost-effective way to solve immediate concerns raised by the fire department after the recent jail inspection. Mr. Eckert said they visited with the Sheriff about the inspection. Sheriff Don Rudnick recommended putting money in the 1991 budget to install a 3" concrete slab, a sprinkler system and fire rated doors; and to replace existing smoke detectors as recommended by the Simplex Time Recorder Company. Hr. Shannon asked if the Fire Chief recommended replacing the smoke detectors, and the Sheriff said it was not recommended in their June 7, 1990, fire safety inspection report. Mr. Eckert asked the sheriff to call the fire department for their opinion on the need to replace the smoke detectors, and Hr. Shannon asked Commissioners Wieland and Eckert to follow up on that.