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Comm. Minutes--July 1, 1991 702 Mr. Wieland suggested meeting one week from today with the Sheriff, jail staff, himself and another commissioner, perhaps Mr. Shannon, Consultant Scott Kildahl and County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to schedule a follow-up meeting at 8:30 AM, Monday, July 8th, in the Commission Room; in the meantime, the Sheriff will engage the parties mentioned above. Motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye"; Mr. Eckert being opposed to postponing this issue, realizing the liability, and wanting to support department heads. Mr. Wieland said he will be meeting this Friday, prior to Monday's meeting, with the folks involved in the jail staff grievance. 14. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Review overtime report Mr. Wieland said he doesn't have the amounts of Sheriff Department overtime, and Mr. Shannon said it can be discussed another time. Sheri ff Rudnick asked what choice the department has when people don't volunteer to work a shift. Mr. Shannon said the highest-paid employees are working overtime. 15. FLEX TIME SCHEDULE, Amended Several weeks ago, the Commission approved flex time schedules for departments who had submitted plans to the Human Resource Department. Mr. Risher said a few plans didn't comply with Fair Labor Standards Act. Commissioners received a memo from the chairman on this subject. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to amend the motion of May 20, 1991, by adding underlined language as follows: That the Cass County Commission approve a summer flex schedule for all county departments who submitted a written plan, in accordance with Fair Labor Standards Act, to the Commission; the schedule to be effective June I-August 31, 1991, providing all county offices remain open between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM each day (through the noon hour) and providing departments are sufficiently staffed to handle the needs of the public and other offices in the county. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 16. ISLAND PARK ACTIVITY CENTER, Social Service discretionary funds Since the State of North Dakota did not accept responsibility to fund the Island Park Activity Center, Mr. Wieland asked the Commission to consider funding the center for the last 6 months of 1991. He said he will help seek sources other than county funds for 1992 and beyond. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Risher seconded to contribute $2,750 from the Social Service grant fund, discretionary funds, to Island Park Activity Center for the second half of 1991. Motion carried on roll call vote with Mr. Eckert, Mr. Risher and Mr. Wieland voting "Aye"; Mr. Shannon and Mrs. Toussaint opposing, saying they support Island Park Activity Center as a recreational facility but it doesn't meet criteria of current Social Service sponsorship policy. Mrs. Toussaint said the State legislature did not fund the program because they think it's a parks and recreation activity, not a county responsibility.