09-12-1990 BUDGET - Laserfiche WebLink

Comm, Hinutes--September 12, 1990 520 SPECIAL HEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 12, 1990 HEETING TO ORDER Chairman Gene Shannon called the special meeting to order and all members were present as follows: Oscar Sondra11, Alon Wieland, Don Eckert, Sharon "Pepper" Toussaint, and Gene Shannon· CHILD ENFORCEHENT UNIT, Budget approved NOTION, passed Hr. Wieland moved and Mr Eckert seconded to standardize the salaries in the Child Support Enforcement budget to conform to proposed salary recommendations from the Personnel Department. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. NOTION, passed Hfs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt the Child Support Enforcement budget as amended. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT, Budget approved NOTZON, passed Hr. Eckert moved and Hr. Wieland seconded to adopt the Clerk of Court's budget as outlined. Discussion: Hr. Shannon suggested that Hike Hontplaisir work with the Clerk of District Court looking for ways to streamline duties instead of adding staff. Personnel Director Geoff Riches said he is reviewing salaries in all departments and will make some comparisons in both the Clerk's Office and the Child Support Enforcement Office in the next 60-90 days, and he could make a recommendation on a proposed new position in the Clerk's Office. AMENDED NOTION, passed Hr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to offer a subsidiary motion to the main motion to specifically stipulate that the budget adoption is subject to the following: 1) review by the Personnel Department; 2) request for outside assistance from an accounting firm to review the department if the Commission so desires and chooses the firm; 3) that part of the equipment budget tied to the new position would not be purchased until the position is filled; and 4) subject to final approval by the Commission prior to the hiring. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Eckert opposing. At the call for the question on the main motion with the subsidiary motion intact and on roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. GARRISON DIVERSION, Levy approved NOTZON, passed Hr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to approve the Garrison Diversion levy as presented with an increase from .8 to 1 mill. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.