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Comm. Minutes--January 6, 1992 800 18. PERSONNEL POLICY, Changes adopted for posting as recommended by Human Resource Overview Committee MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Policy 7.40 (hours of overtime/compensation time), page 3 of 3, be changed as follows: Employees who have requested the use of their compensatory time off shall be permitted to use such time within a reasonable period of time of making the request so long as the use of the compensatory time does not unduly disrupt the operations of the department or the County. Employees are required to use compensatory time prior to utilization of annual leave. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 19. CASS COUNTY CHARTER, Presentation by Charter Commission A proposed home rule charter for Cass County was presented by John T. Korsmo, Chairman of the Cass County Charter Commission. The other four Charter Commissioners were also present as follows: Michael B. Unhjem, Jay R. Lindgren, Carolyn C. Nelson and Joseph A. Nelson. Mr. Korsmo commended the Board of County Commissioners for taking a long-term look into the future and initiating the home rule process. Mr. Korsmo suggested that the ballot question be presented to the voters of Cass County at the June, 1992, primary election as follows: "Should the County of Cass adopt the Home Rule Charter as published in the official newspaper on the date of (suggested date of April 9 or 10, 1992)?" MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that Cass County proceed with plans to publish the document, "Cass County, North Dakota, Home Rule Charter," and to provide public education on the charter's content and present the charter to the electorate on the June 9, 1992, ballot for their consideration; and that the language of the ballot reflect the language outlined by Mr. Korsmo. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. The County Commission should have asked for public input before voting today, according to Jeannette Stanton, Fargo. Mr. Wieland said the County Commission didn't take action to approve or disapprove the home rule charter but the action is to refer it to the voters on June 9, 1992. Two hearings were held by the Charter Commission as well as numerous public meetings, and he said there will be an educational process prior to the primary election. 20. REDISTRICTING, County Commission Districts established States Attorne)' John Goff reported on committee meetings of Redistricting Board. He said the decision was made to maintain system of electing commissioners by districts. MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to establish Commission Districts as follows: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. the the