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- ~01452 6. DISCUSSION ON COUNTY PICNIC: Logan stated that the picnic committee met and would like to proceed with the employee recognition picnic again this year. County Clerk Marla Conley has contacted catering firms and waiting for costs. It has been scheduled for August 26, 2001 at 1 :00 p.m. at Stuhr Museum. 7. SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Logan reported that five applications for a new safety coordinator were received and the safety sub-committee met and reviewed the applications and narrowed them down to two. The interviews were held July 31 and the sub-committee is recommending hiring Robyn Hassel as the new safety coordinator. She works part-time in Juvenile Diversion Department. The committee felt she had good and creative ideas to contribute to the safety committee. Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve Robyn Hassel as the new safety coordinator. Arnold questioned the number of hours that she works and since the safety coordinator is salaried, would this cause a problem with her hourly wage. County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated that he would check on the salaried and hourly wages to make sure that there will no be a problem. Logan amended his motion Jeffries seconded to approve the appointment after review from the county attorney. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 11 DISCUSS AND APPROVE MOVING GIS TO IT'S OWN DEPARTMENT: Lancaster stated that the computer committee and Marsha Medbery with Public Works met to discuss making GIS a separate department. GIS does not belong under the Public Works Department and it has now developed beyond the point of not only benefiting the public works department. It is an asset the register of deeds office, the assessor's office and the public works department, but the assessor and register of deeds. Now the employee is on an hourly wage and could receive overtime. If he was appointed as the department head he would be salaried. The department budget will not be changed for any overtime hours. The computer committee recommends making this change. Lancaster made a motion and Amold seconded to make GIS a separate department. The current employee will be the department head. Logan questioned if the department would have it's own committee. Arnold stated that the computer committee could oversee this department but a specific committee could be appointed. Lancaster amended her motion and Arnold seconded to make up a new committee to oversee the GIS Department. The committee could include a member of the computer committee, GIS committee and the public works department. Hartman will set up a committee to oversee the department. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 15. DISCUSS RECENT PROPOSED KENO DISTRIBUTIONS: Eriksen requested that this be placed on the agenda and he stated he would like to readdress the Southwest Neighborhood Association's request for keno funds. Jeffries questioned if this could be brought back for review again. Eriksen stated that the Capital Heights swimming pool received funding and this is also a neighborhood project. Hartman expressed concern on the city funds and what they do with their keno funding. Eriksen made a motion and Logan seconded to award $2,500.00 to the Southwest Neighborhood Association. Jeffries stated that they requested funds last year and did not receive any funding. The city built the park and it was questioned if the city owns the property and if it should be a city park. Discussion was held on the other parks in Doniphan, Wood River and Aida that have received funding for their parks. Arnold stated that the rural people use the parks in small communities. Hartman added that a lot of farm kids use the ballparks in