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Comm. Minutes--December 6, 1993 1140 14. 15. 16. COUNTY GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, Committee procedures set Frank Klein appeared before the commission as chairman of the Cass County department head group concerning Commissioner Risher's proposal to review county standing committees. In a letter to the Commission dated November 16, 1993, Mr. Klein said department heads reached a consensus on a number of issues, as follows: continue operating under the 1994 organizational chart, each standing committee to formally establish a mission or statement of purpose at its next meeting, procedural improvements are to be made, such as those adopted at a recent meeting of the Personnel Overview Committee, and letter to be sent to all department heads who are not currently serving on committees to find areas of interest for upcoming committee assignments. The department head group believes the above changes, as outlined and implemented, will improve communication between the board of commissioners and all levels of county government. Under letter dated November 9, 1993, Mr. Klein offered to resign from the Space and Planning Committee and/or Employee Benefits Committee to allow an opportunity for a department head who is not currently serving on any committee to take his place. Mr. Risher thanked Mr. Klein and the department heads for their input and conclusions to this matter. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Severance pay for addiction counselor Sheriff Don Rudnick was present to request one month's severance pay and one month's health insurance for Steve Illing, whose position as addiction counselor was eliminated from the 1994 jail budget. Mrs. Toussaint asked if the Sheriff has tried to find other employment in his department or other county departments for Mr. Illing, as provided in Cass County Personnel Policy Section 4.60, Reduction in Force (RIF). Sheriff Rudnick said Mr. Illing has applied for the court security position approved in the 1994 budget. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Risher seconded to approve severance pay of one month's salary and one month's health insurance for Addiction Counselor Steve Illing upon termination of his position effective January 1, 1994, provided Mr. Illing is not offered the position of court security officer. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. COMPUTER SOFTWARE, Courts, States Attorneyt Sherifft Data Processing Mike Steiner, Data Processing Coordinator, updated Commissioners on Professional Computer Software Services (PCSS). He said he is behind schedule on the contract that was approved last year, and John Goff, State's Attorney, said that time-table was very optimistic at the time the contract was drafted. Sheriff Rudnick was present for the discussion, but Mr. Steiner said neither of the County Judges will be attending this meeting. Mr. Goff said Data Processing staff have been very helpful and continue to provide instruction as necessary.