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Comm. Minutes--September 4, 1991 730 MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Risher seconded to approve the 1992 preliminary budget for Cass County totaling over 21 million dollars, as submitted by the County Auditor, and to set the public hearing for 3:30 PM on September 30, 1991. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, Mission. strategy and structure Consultant Scott Kildahl said in the absence of a personnel director and the convening of a personnel overview committee, it was decided to look at an effective way for the Human Resources Department to function until such time as the Cass County Charter Commission makes its recommendation. The department is now under direction of the County Treasurer, as temporary department head, with Mr. Kildahl's assistance until completion of his contract the end of September. Mr. Kildahl provided Commissioners wi th a "Nission Statement for Human Resources Department" and a list of duties in the interim period until the Charter Commission makes a recommendation on how the department should be staffed. The Mission Statement is as follows: It shall be the Mission of the Human Resources Department during this interim period to: 1) Monitor and administer the newly approved personnel policies for county employees. Such administration will be accomplished by serv ing as an information and technical resource center for department heads and employees. 2) In the conduct of this Mission, Human Resources personnel will serve as a technical resource for previously approved personnel policies under the direction of Charlotte Sandvik, County Treasurer, serving as temporary department head, and Hodel Project Coordinator Scott Kildahl (until September 30, 1991), who will be directed by the Personnel Overview Committee. 3) No new programs, forms or procedures will be instigated or implemented during this interim period unless approved by the Personnel Overview Committee. Duties of the Human Resources Department (interim period): 1) Technical resource for department heads and employees 1n the interpretation of personnel policies. 2) Technical assistance for county department heads for recruiting, hiring and classification changes. 3) Collect time reports and prepare payrolls. 4) Preparation and distribution of necessary documentation to accommodate Commission approved changes. 5) Prepare and distribute appropriate and approved employee information communications. 6) Maintain appropriate files and statutorily required documents for county employees. 7) Seek legal and Commission decisions on reported cases of harassment, inequity or improper payroll procedures, i.e. overtime, leave payor wage-hour considerations; under direction of Personnel Overview Committee. Mr. Risher provided information from the Fargo School District for the assistant superintendent of schools position.