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<br />- ~ 03014 <br /> <br />2B EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGY <br />REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT WITH COUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA <br />Eriksen made a motion and Arnold seconded to go into Executive session for <br />negotiations Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and <br />none voted no with Jeffries absent. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Executive session 9:10 a.m. <br /> <br />9:21 a.m. Arnold made a motion and Rye seconded to go out of the executive session. <br />Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted <br />no with Jeffries absent. Motion carried. <br /> <br />DISCUSS AND APPROVE PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNICATIONS <br />WORKERS OF AMERICA - County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated that the proposed <br />agreement with the Communications Worker of America is similar to the other two <br />agreements. They have accepted a 2% increase with no steps for 2002 and a 3% with <br />steps for 2003. They have deleted a personal leave day and will receive Martin Luther <br />King Day in January. They will also have direct deposit of the union dues. There will be <br />payout of comp time when an individual reaches 200 hours. Janulewicz is <br />recommending that the board to approve the contract. Arnold made a motion and <br />Humiston seconded to approve the CWA contract. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, <br />Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no with Jeffries absent. Motion carried. <br /> <br />PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no <br />one responded. <br /> <br />6 DISCUSS AND APPROVE CLAIM FOR CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH <br />DEPARTMENT - Eriksen stated that the health department has decided to purchase a <br />building and the board agreed to allow $250,000.00 for this purchase. Eriksen made a <br />motion and Arnold seconded to approve the claim for $250,000.00 for the Central District <br />Health Department to purchase the building. The funds will be paid from the inheritance <br />fund and miscellaneous general fund. Hartman questioned if they also received the lot <br />to the east and the building to the north and Eriksen stated they did not. Arnold, Eriksen, <br />Humiston, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and Hartman voted no with Jeffries absent. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Lancaster thanked Chuck Kaufman for the holiday decorations on the buildings and the <br />decorations at the Hall County Park. Mr. Kaufman was present and he stated he would <br />like to update the board on the moving projects in the old county attorney office building. <br />He stated that the probation office will move this Friday and the public defender will <br />move the next week. He also reported that the remodeling at Judge Luther's office is <br />progressing and it looks very nice. Judge Luther is pleased with the work and invited the <br />board to look it. He said the next project would be to replace ceiling tile and flooring in <br />the courtroom to the south. <br /> <br />8 LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - REGARDING HALL <br />COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 117 EAST FIRST STREET - Eriksen <br />stated that once the county attorney moved the other offices will change location in the <br />office building. Eriksen made a motion and Arnold seconded to authorize the probation <br />office, the public defender's office and juvenile diversion offices to change locations in <br />the office building. Arnold stated that the health department would also use some of the <br /> <br />4 <br />