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~20020'7! 7 10:15 a.m. executive session 10:23 a.m. Arnold made a motion and Jeffries seconded to go out of executive session Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries and Lancaster all voted yes and none voted no with Logan absent for the vote. Motion carried. e DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING . AGREEMENT WITH UFCW - The negotiation committee has met with the UFCW for a new agreement. Through this two-year agreement it will follow the guideline of a 2% and no step increase for the first year and a 3% increase and steps for the next year. The corrections department steps occur at six, twelve and eighteen months so with this proposal any time worked between July 1,2002 and June 30, 2003 no steps will be given. It also provides for random drug testing. The officer in chare pay would increase 20 center per hour for the first year and 50 cents for the second year. The bilingual pay will be an additional 14 center per hour for the first year and 30 center per hour for the second year. There were also some changes on vacation and comp time scheduling. County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz recommends approving the contract. Arnold made a motion and Eriksen seconded to approve the UFCW contract. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. f. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JUVENILE SERVICES CONTRACT FOR HOWARD COUNTY - County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated that Howard County Attorney contacted him concerning this agreement and they want to continue it. This was discussed during the budget process. Logan made a motion and Humiston seconded to authorize the county attorney to draw up the agreement. Janulewicz stated that the agreement has already been prepared. Logan amended his motion and Humiston seconded to approve the interlocal agreement as presented by Howard County and authorize the chair to sign. Jeffries questioned if this was working out financially. Monthly reports are provided, they pay a base amount and if there are additional participants, Hall County is paid more. Arnold stated that this was discussed at budget time. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. 10 DISCUSS AND APPROVE LETTER OF APPRECIATION FOR DALE LAMKE- Lancaster stated that Dale Lamke will be retiring and there will be a coffee for him in Omaha on Friday. She has prepared a letter and a certificate of appreciation for him if the board approves it. Lancaster read the certificate of appreciation. Jeffries made a motion and Eriksen seconded to approve sending the certificate and letter. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the sale of the land at CAAP. The money for the sale is very specific and if the funding is not available the land cannot be sold. Jeffries questioned why the county could not include the fees in the sale of the land if it difficult to secure the funds from the Army. 5