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JAN 5 1988 BOOK 70 FAWE 5:3l Commissioner Bird felt we have to be careful whether or not we over emphasize the qualifications for some of these positions, because with those qualifications, comes a price tag. He feared that we are starting to get a little top heavy with some of our administrative type people, and since he has been critical of other governmental agencies in this county for being top heavy, he didn't want to be hypocritical and become that way ourselves. Commissioner Wheeler felt an individual's track record should carry substantial weight, and if an individual has 10-15 years of experience with a good performance record, then a college degree isn't as necessary. Commissioner Bird pointed out that we are hiring these top executives in the $30,000-$40,000 bracket when we have 20 open positions in Road and Bridge, which are the guys in the trenches really doing the work. Maybe those positions are open because we are not paying enough. He realized that we have a study underway which perhaps will tell us that we need to pay ditchdiggers more and administrators less, or something. Chairman Scurlock believed that Administrator Balczun has received the concerns of this Board about the high qualifications for filling some of these positions. Chairman Scurlock asked Commissioner Bird about Bob Komarinetz handling both the golf club and the county fair, and Commissioner Bird felt that for the time being, Director Komarinetz could handle both slots, but that in time he would have to concentrate strictly on the golf club operations. Chairman Scurlock wondered if we have too many people in the clubhouse operation, and Commissioner Bird felt that would have to be determined at the end of this season. At times it does seem that there are too many, but at other times, all of the employees are kept busy. Administrator Balczun commented that while the City/County recreation structuring looks confusing, it makes good sense and it works. 62