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31 2 i~iotion vas made by Commissioner t9alker, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the P.esolution supporting a multi-year renapping project, subject to the availability of funds, and in support of the local and state land records management programs and to authorize the Chair to sign the Land Records grant for 59,000. VDTE: ^P]ANTInOUS 3. C~~;7~, F~IC_A~• OP1i I AND_PAY PLAiJ RECOt1M11E1tDA'rTOId~ Thompson presented for consideration the new classification and pay plan. He requested that the Board maintain the Communications and EI:S Shift Leader positions and assign grade 65 which is 5ti above the positions supervised; to assign the solid waste Collector to salary grade 60. Chair T.~Tillhoit presented far discussion the Health and Social w Services positions. Commissioner "Marshall noted that the Social Services Board has reviewed the report from Swift and approve the recommendations in the report. Motion was made by Commissioner Alarshall, seconded by Commissioner T•~hitted to approve the positions in Mr. Swift's report far Health and Social Services. Jerry Robinson, Director of Health,. referred to I•Ir. Swift's report and noted that the public Health *Iurse positions are one grade below the state standard grade level. Thampson indicated that the recommendation does bring all Public Health Nurse classifications up to the state level thus making their salaries competitive with the surrounding counties. Commissioner t•'Iarshall amended her motion to include the b7anacer's recommendation for the Health and Social Service positions. Thompson noted that thirteen people are involved. Commissioner Lloyd asked .if everything would be discussed and a vote taken on the entire package instead of one department at a time. Thompson indicated the total cost of Social Services would be 57,848 with the county's share at 25~. The total cost far implementing the changes for the Health Department would be 517,882 and part of this would be paid by other sources. Commissioner r:arshasll emphasized that the Board is making policy. decisions -not salary decisions and the employees expect an equitable policy. Commissioner Lloyd stated his concern for dollars and cents and not policies. Commissioner -larshall withdrew her motion and Commissioner NJhitted withdrew his second. Commissioner S•?hitted pointed out three important things in evaluating the reports: (1) assurance that all jobs within a classification are ccmparable in terms of experience, education, responsibilities, etc. (2) assure ample increments between positions to reflect years of service, training, etc. (3) to be used as a tool for management so that employees :cno~•~ v;hat is necessary for progression within the system. Commissioner Lloyd .noted his concern about the salary Wore than the classification. Chair :aillhoit listed the purposes for the reclassification study: (.l) acuity fns the County employees: