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Commission Minutes--September 19, 2003 2658 Commissioners agreed to refer the salary issue to the county personnel overview committee to review any market discrepancies in all county departments. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve hiring one additional assistant state's attorney and one clerical position in the state's attorney's office. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Buildings and Grounds Mr. Bennett asked for an explanation of the $60,000 budgeted for office carpeting in the buildings and grounds budget. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said bids for carpeting the state's attorney offices and regional child support offices totaled $45,000, and the remainder is estimated for tile replacement, labor to dismantle modular furniture and then reconstructing the work stations. MOTION, failed Mr. Bennett moved to eliminate the new carpet and only do the tile work, for a reduction from $60,000 to $10,000. The chairman called three times for a second and hearing none, declared the motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to reduce the buildings and grounds carpet line item from $60,000 to $30,000. Discussion: Mrs. Johnson asked the board which one of the two offices they felt should be carpeted, and it was agreed to do the state's attorney area because of the upcoming office remodeling for the new attorney position. Mrs. Johnson said there will be no guarantee from the manufacturer that the same product will be available when the regional child support offices are carpeted in the future. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wagner opposing. Social Services Mr. Vanyo suggested re-visiting a social services position that was eliminated by the county social service board a few weeks ago. He said the state's attorney's office has 16 staff supporting 19 attorneys, and the social service attorneys need support staff because they are doing some of the non-legal duties themselves. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to re-instate one full-time legal secretary in social services at $39,117 for salary and benefits. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wagner opposing. Sheriff-Operations MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to remove one re- placement vehicle in the sheriff's operations budget, for a savings of $20,000 for 2004. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.