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<br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Davis, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Neuberger, to <br />approve Administrator Baird’s contract as written. <br /> <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Wheeler wanted to discuss the following <br />five areas that he felt should not be in the contracts: <br /> <br />Section 5 - Additional Benefits – “County shall pay all professional dues, <br />etc.” Commissioner Wheeler felt this was unnecessary and redundant. <br />Section 5 - Additional Benefits – “County shall also provide Long Term <br />Disability Insurance, etc.” Commissioner Wheeler felt this was something that shows <br />precedents and favoritism to the three (3) contract employees. <br />Section 7 - Terms – “90-day written notice in the event of non-renewal.” <br />Commissioner Wheeler questioned why they are giving a 90-day notice when they have a <br />severance package and questioned if it meant an increase to the severance package. <br />Section 9 - Severance – “County shall pay Administrator for each year of service, <br />not to exceed twelve (12) months, etc.” – Commissioner Wheeler felt 6 months was adequate. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bowden revealed her discomfort with the procedure of being asked <br />to evaluate employees just ninety (90) days after being elected to the Board and after a bad <br />hurricane season. She stated usually the new Chairman negotiates the contracts when he comes <br />aboard. She preferred to negotiate the contract and set a timeframe to do that and felt it was <br />inappropriate to pick the contract apart. <br />Chairman Lowther explained this was the only place they can discuss the contracts. <br />Attorney Collins explained that the 90-day requirements would not increase the <br />severance package. <br />March 29, 2005 8 <br /> <br />