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86 RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 16, 1988 Ohairman Don Eokert reoonvened the meeting from June 14, 1988, with ail members present. He stated that two items are on the agenda, one being appointment of County Judge and the second being to continue discussion on the request from County Social Services for funds for a staffing analysis. Chairman Eckert stated that two candidates were chosen by the voters of Cass County to run in the general election for the position of County Court Judge, those being Georgia Pope Dawson receiving the highest number of votes and Charles Chinquist receiving the second highest number of votes. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seoonded that the Cass County Commission name Georgia Pope Dawson as County Court Judge to fiIi the vacancy of Cynthia Rothe. On roll oaii vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to set the salary for Georgia Pope Dawson as County Court Judge at 85~ of the District Court Judges base salary. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Florenz Bjornson, Chairman of the Cass County Social Services 8card, was present at the request of the County Commission to continue discussion about funding for a staffing analysis for the County Social Services Department. Chairman Eokert stated that the question on Tuesday was how much input the Oounty would have in selecting a firm to do the study, and whether the County Sheriff's Department could be included in the study. Mrs. Stanton stated that the Sheriff's Department staffing analysis would require someone well acquainted with law enforcement, but Mr. Larson suggested leaving the option open to include them if possible. Mrs. Stanton suggested forming a committee and including Richard Offutt, who works with personnel. Mrs. Bjornson stated that Adeline Hartl and George Griffeth will be representing the Social Services Board along with herself. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. $ondrall seconded to authorize the Social Services 8card to spend up to $4,500 for a staffing analysis, and that a committee be formed consisting of three from the Social Services Board and Chairman Eckert to appoint two people to the committee. Mrs. Stanton amended the motion to include two members from the County Commission and Richard Offutt on the committee. At the call of the roll on the amended motion, the motion carried unanimously. At the call of the roll on the original motion to authorize up to $4,500 on the staffing analysis, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Eokert appointed himself and Commissioner Wieland from the Oounty Commission. Mrs. Stanton stated that it appears that two short of funds in the 1988 budget. Mrs. Bjornson Social Services Board is watching the budget. programs will be stated that the