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May 5, 2014 (Work Session) Page 2000 Chairman Poole requested copies of the Water and Sewer Master Plan for Board members and the school administration. She also commended Mr. Keeter and WSACC staff for their contributions and efforts. BOC - NCACC Video Update At the request of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners ( NCACC), the Board viewed a legislative video update. Discussion Items for Action at May 19, 2014 Meeting Human Resources - Results of Compensation Study Mr. Phillip Robertson, Senior Vice President of The Mercer Group, Inc. provided a review of the results and recommendations of the Compensation Study. Lundee Covington, Human Resources Director, advised, due to the merger of the Department of Human Services, administrative position titles can be consolidated for better consistency. She further advised positions in the General Services Department compete with the private sector and it is a financial advantage to the county to retain those individuals after the county has invested in training. Mr. Robertson recommended a title change for General Services due to the scope of the department. Ms. Covington distributed handouts of the proposed reclassifications. Mike Downs, County Manager, advised, Kyle Bilafer, General Services Director, had submitted his resignation. He requested the Board suspend its Rules of Procedures to address a reclassification of the open position for the General Services Director to Infrastructure and Asset Management Director. A brief discussion ensued. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Chairman Poole and carried, with Chairman Poole, Vice Chairman Burrage and Commissioners Measmer and Morris voting for, and Commissioner Oesterreich voting against, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedures in order to vote on changes to the General Services Director classification due to time constraints. Commissioner Morris MOVED to change the classification and pay grade of the Director of General Services, grade 81, $75,259.76- $116,172.07 to Infrastructure and Asset Management Director, grade 83, $82,960.27- $128,082.89. Vice Chairman Burrage seconded the motion. A discussion ensued. During discussion Commissioner Cesterreich expressed his intent to vote against the motion. The MOTION carried with Chairman Poole, Vice Chairman Burrage and Commissioner Morris voting for and Commissioners Measmer and oesterreich voting against. Mr. Robertson presented information regarding a Compression Study as a one -time fix for long -term employees. Ms. Covington presented a brief summary of the classifications and grades. In response to a question from the Board, Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, advised the remainder of the proposed reclassifications will be addressed during the budget process and will be effective July l if approved. County Manager - Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Human Resources Director to Pre -Audit Certificates for Personnel Contracts and Obligations Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented the following information relating to a request for a resolution authorizing the Human Resources Director to pre -audit certificates for personnel contracts and obligations. Per N.C.G.S. 159- 28(a), the Governing Board has the authority to allow a deputy finance director to execute pre -audit certificates as necessary to conduct business. With the approval of this resolution, three employees (Finance Director, Assistant Finance