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23 <br /> put in, and it is a challenge to work full time and be a Commissioner. He said he likes <br /> Commissioner Greene's proposal, and finds it be reasonable. He said to increase diversity the <br /> Board needs to look at how efficiently it works. He would support this amendment with a post <br /> date of December 2020, and said he is fine with the line items. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said the most time that he puts in is not at meetings, and the <br /> time he puts in is worth it. He said the idea that increasing the salary to a regional average, in <br /> order to attract greater diversity, is a reasonable one. He said putting it off to the future is fine, <br /> but it seems like a little time bomb. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to the line items, and asked if Commissioner Dorosin is fine <br /> with the proposal as written, with the addition of the date of December 2020. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said yes. <br /> Commissioner Price said she agreed with Commissioner Greene's proposal, except for <br /> the cell and Internet increase, which she would support changing now or leaving it up to the <br /> individual. <br /> Commissioner Price said the Commissioners need the car allowance, and she would <br /> support having this now. <br /> Chair Rich said this allowance is given currently, and she is recommending folding it out <br /> of the base salary. She said she would like to come up with one number for the phone and <br /> Internet allowance. <br /> Commissioner Price said she just wants to insure that these items are not delayed until <br /> 2020. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> move the proposal as is with the exception for the salary increase, which would not be <br /> implemented until December 2020; and the cell and internet allowance would begin this year; <br /> and the $200 car allowance would be a separate line out of salaries, effective immediately. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair Rich, Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Price, Commissioner <br /> Marcoplos, and Commissioner Macrcoplos); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Bedford and <br /> Commissioner McKee) <br /> Amendment 14 (Add funds to the Commissioners travel line item in the County Clerk's <br /> appropriation to cover anticipated increase in travel expenses for conferences and <br /> training for FY2019-20) <br /> A motion was by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to approve <br /> amendment 014. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he was shocked to recently learn that the Board had limited <br /> funds in its travel budget, and he would ask that each individual be judicious in their travel <br /> spending. <br /> Chair Rich said she asked the Clerk to the Board to provide a quarterly report on each <br /> member's travel expenditures going forward. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Marcoplos) <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said there is a lot of money in this line item, and it could be <br /> better distributed. <br /> Amendment 16- (Increase mobile telephone stipend from $35 to $50 per month for <br /> County employees who use personal mobile telephones for County business) <br />