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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Davis, to approve Option <br />2, to renew the contract of County Administrator Joseph <br />Baird, for a three year period with no increase in salary, a <br />decreasing severance package each year of the agreement, <br />and cost of living adjustments only during year two and <br />three of the agreement. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Wheeler indicated which items in the contract he <br />wanted to see removed or negotiated; Vice Chairman Davis voiced issues with the severance <br />package; Commissioner Flescher did not agree with the separation and maintenance aspects of the <br />contract; and Chairman Bowden felt the County was fortunate to have Administrator Baird. <br />Discussion ensued as to removing the separation clause, deleting the pager, and <br />whether to change the clause where the Administrator could resign if under pressure from one or <br />more County Commissioners, to three or more County Commissioners. <br />MOTION WAS AMENDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Davis, to delete the word <br />"pager" from the contract. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and by a vote <br />of 3-2, (Commissioners Wheeler and Flescher opposed) the <br />Motion carried. The Board approved Option 2, renewing <br />the Employment Agreement for a three year period with no <br />increase in salary, a decreasing severance package each <br />year of the agreement, and cost of living adjustments only <br />27 <br />March 4, 2008 <br />