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Commission Minutes--September 28, 1998 1872 DEPARTMENT HEADS-PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 MEETING TO ORDER Chairperson Donna Schneider called the special meeting to order at 3:30 PM with all members present as follows: Paul Koenig, John Meyer, Alon Wieland, Robbie Quick and Donna Schneider. A number of county department heads and a few employees were also present. The purpose of the meeting was to continue discussion and make a decision on the 1999 budget. EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE Mr. Meyer said his position has not changed since the last budget meeting, and he again recommends a cost of living adjustment of 2.5% for county employees, and that health insurance premiums be increased from $6 to $10 per month for a single policy, from $20 to $33 per month for single with dependents, and from $47 to $77 per month for a family plan. Mrs. Schneider said she would support the motion, however, she favored keeping health insurance premiums at the current percentage rates. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded that county employees be granted a 2.5% cost of living adjustment for 1999, in addition to earned step increases; and that employees share the cost of increased health insurance at the rates of $10 per month for a single policy, $33 per month for single with dependents, and $77 per month for a family plan. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. NEW EMPLOYEE REQUESTS Commissioners talked about the difficulty prioritizing new position requests because all county departments could show a need for more help during the year. Due to the levy limit, Mr. Wieland said the only position he could support adding for 1999 would be increasing a half-time position to full-time for Information Services since the department provides services for all county offices. Mrs. Quick said other departments indicated they would relinquish new employee requests in favor of the Board adding this position for Information Services. Information Services MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the half-time position increasing to full-time in Information Services. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Register of Deeds Full-time employee request withdrawn because of technological advances in this department. State's Attorney MOTION, failed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve a new secretary position in the State's Attorney's Office for as long as grant money is available. Total cost of the position is $33,867, and the State's