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Commission Minutes-March 16, 2009 3484 Mrs. Johnson said the Social Services Director is requesting to use proceeds from the Social Services vending machine and that the monies be transferred to a Social Services donation fund. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir said the donation fund is separate from the Social Services budget and is to be used toward the purchase of necessary items for clients. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the deposit of $1,111 from the Social Service pop fund to the Social Service donation fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER, Recruitment process; interview team appointed Mrs. Johnson provided the board with necessary documents to hire a new Veteran's Service Officer, including staff requisition, vacancy notice, job description and interview testing materials. She discussed changes made to the job description, including overall duties of the position as outlined in North Dakota law; the position will clearly report to the county commission; and minimum job qualifications will now require afour-year degree and meet the Veteran's Preference Act. Mrs. Johnson said the interview testing materials are similar to those used in the hiring of the new Social Services Director. She said the board also needs to determine who will serve on the interview team. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the staff requisition, vacancy notice, job description and testing materials for the Veteran's Service Officer position. Motion carried. MOTION, failed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to appoint all five commissioners to the interview team for the Veteran's Service Officer position. Discussion: Mr. Wagner said in 1996 when Mr. Brent was hired, a representative from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) was part of the process. Mr. Wagner said since the position has to work with the DVA, he feels it would be beneficial to receive input from the DVA in a non-voting capacity. Mr. Vanyo is supportive of the additional expertise which may be provided from the DVA. There was discussion about establishing a date for interviews. Mrs. Johnson said the board may decide on a date at their next meeting with the goal to hire someone by May 15t. On roll call vote, the motion failed with Mr. Vanyo, Mr. Wagner and Mrs. Sorum voting "No"; Mr. Bennett and Mr. Pawluk voting "Yes". MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to appoint all five commissioners to the interview team for the Veteran's Service Officer position and invite North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Lonnie Wangen to participate in the process. On roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Vanyo, Mr. Wagner, Mrs. Sorum and Mr. Pawluk voting "Yes"; Mr. Bennett voting "No".