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6379 Job descriptions of financial analyst personnel manager positions discussed Position of financi analyst /personnel tech. created Soc. Serv. employee granted out of state travel Co. Eng. requests approval to hire staff replacements Bldg. Auth. action approved Cthse. constr change order to Dak. Electric Aud. auth. to pay South Wing lease payment Combined LEC- contract approved with Steve Poulson, Arch. Assoc. Appt. of Scott Krueger to LEC Committee Juv. Det. Cntr Cert. of Compliance Soc. Serv. req. addtl. parking spaces when no other space avlble. Alcoholic beverage sale allowed on Sundays for qualified estblshmts Parking permits for jurors referred to Sheriff a PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 21, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. The Chairman stated that members of the Commission met informally earlier today to discuss job descriptions of a financial analyst position and a personnel manager position. He felt that there are three areas which need to be pursued before making a decision on hiring a personnel manager, these being to direct Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger to contact other counties on their procedure, to pursue conversations with the City of Fargo, and to contact professional personnel consultants asking them what services they offer and what their fees would be. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Scott Krueger pursue the three areas as outlined above and report back to the Commission in 30 days. Motion carried. After discussion on combining some of the personnel duties with the position of financial analyst, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to create the position of financial analyst /personnel technician with a pay grade and salary range to be determined at the next meeting after receiving a recommendation from the Salary Review Committee. After further discussion and at the call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant out of state travel for Kathy Suedel to St. Cloud, MN on the date of April 27, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Engineer Don Richards appeared before the Board with a request for approval to hire three staff replacements at this time for employees who will be retiring this fall. Sheriff Don Rudnick, Chairman of the Salary Review Committee, provided copies of the committee's recommendations, which included that the position of M -5 Master Mechanic remain in Pay Grade 8, the position of M -4 Chief Mechanic remain in Pay Grade 9, both at the same salaries as the persons retiring; and that the position of M -6 Operator IV be raised from Pay Grade 8 to Pay Grade 10. After discussion, motion was made by Mr. Larson to approve staff replacement for all three positions but that the position of M -6 Operator IV remain in Pay Grade 8. The motion failed for lack of a second. Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton that the County Engineer be authorized to hire the M -5 Master Mechanic and M -4 Chief Mechanic at starting salaries as recommended by the Salary Review Committee. Mr. Eckert stated that he would like to delay action for one week on all three positions. Mrs. Stanton's motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion followed on hiring procedures used by the County Engineer and by other County departments. Motion was made by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Larson to delay action for one week on the request from the County Engineer for the three positions. Motion carried. The Chairman declared a recess for the purpose of a meeting of the Cass County. Building Authority and upon reconvening, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve Building Authority action on change orders E -11 in the amount of $122.00 and E -12 in the amount of $2,788.00; and approval of Disbursement Direction #23 in the amount of $178,641.34. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve change order E -15 to the Dakota Electric Construction Company in the amount of $287.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to pay the South Wing lease payment in the amount of $631,792.54, which includes Trustee Fees. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger reported that States Attorney Robert Hoy has reviewed the contract with Steve Poulson, Architect and Associates of Kansas City, for the needs analysis /site proposal for the proposed combined law enforcement center. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County approve the general tenor of the contract, authorize the Law Enforcement Center Committee to execute the contract, and indicate agreement to be bound by the proportionate share of the cost, this being $18,050.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to appoint Scott Krueger to the Combined Law Enforcement Center Committee. Motion carried. A Certificate of Compliance for the Cass County Juvenile Detention Center was received from the North Dakota Attorney General and referred to Sheriff Don Rudnick. A request was received from the County Social Services Department for parking in the public parking area of the Courthouse north parking lot for homemakers who are transporting elderly clients, if no other space is available near the Courthouse. The Chairman will discuss the request further with the Social Services Director. Correspondence was received from the States Attorney enclosing a copy of Senate Bill 2380, which will become effective on July 1, 1987, concerning sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays in an eating establishment which has an on -sale liquor or beer license. Copies will be referred to each Commissioner. Correspondence from Richard Sletten, District Court Administrator, regarding parking permits for jurors will be referred to the Sheriff.