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3~~ <br />- 3 <br />Beverly Whitehead, pirector of Personnel, r_oted that the in-step <br />placement does create some inequities. If some farm of merit is initiated and <br />limited to long-term employees or tied only to compensate for in-step placement <br />it comprgmises the meaning of merit pay. <br />Commissioner i~farshall asked a minimum amount of money needed to <br />create a meaningful merit pool. <br />Thompson noted that a costing had not been done and other sources <br />have not been identified for merit money. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner tarshall, seconded by Commissioner <br />?shitted to create a 550,000 merit pool. <br />Chair tiPillhoit suggested continuing the current policy and reviewing <br />any problems that arise because of step inequities. He expressed a concern <br />that the motian included a specific dollar amount with no source of funds <br />identified. <br />VOTE: Ayes, 2; D?oes, 2 (Commissioner Walker and Chair Willhoit) <br />iIotion was made by Chair 47illhoit, seconded by Commissioner Whitted <br />to reaffirm the current pay rate policy. <br />.Commissioner Whitted commented that he seconded the motion so that <br />the greater part of the pay plan could be implemented but expressed a concern <br />for the inequities in reaffirming the present pay rate policy; a number of <br />employees who have been with the County for a number of years will be at the <br />same rate of pay as those are newly hired. He suggested further discussign for <br />employees in this catenory. <br />Chair 47illhoit clarified that the motion included all employees but <br />department heacas. <br />VOTE: Ayes, 3; Noes. 1 (Commissioner Marshall). <br />Possibilities for implementing merit raises were discussed and the <br />County Planager was directed to bring back to the Board alternatives for imple- <br />mentation. <br />NOTE: THE PAY PLAN FOR DEPARTt~1ENT HEADS 47A5 DELAYED UNTIL THE NEXT M1:ETING. <br />3. _ _~~H~pS~l~~ OF_ EXg~,Z7pITUfiE - COUNTY AND a~HOOL ROOF REPP.IR/REPL CEi~`.EI•IT <br />Motion was made by Commissioner ?tiThitted, seconded by Commissioner <br />Marshall to approve the two year implementation plan of Law Engineering for <br />priority 1 roofs in accordance with the schedule as recommended. <br />Commissioner barshall suggested that standards be built into the <br />plans and specifications providing for testing, performance standards and <br />bonds. <br />'~~7air ,•7illhcit noted two main items that need to be addressed: (1) <br />procedure for testing and retesting for preventive maintenance and (2) joint <br />_ participation for implementation to determine the savings. <br />VOTE: UP7ANIi4OUS. <br />_. .. Commissioner P7hitted suggested the manager meet ~oith the two school <br />superintendents to discuss the possibility of combining requests for bids for <br />plans and specifications. <br />4. 4?ATE'R AN]Z~~j~a$__,~i(TENSIOiJ PDLTCY (see lYrre.~ for a Copy Of this <br />• policy) <br />Commissianer ?~ihitted suggested that the policy be delayed and z work <br />session be held specifically to discuss the extent of the policy for onnoing <br />work by developers in the County. <br />• Commissioner I•~arshall suggested a delay until the new Board meets. <br />rr <br />