...reason to lower staff reimbursement rates. A split vote defeated the motion supported by Koering and Commissioner Rosemary Franzen. After the discussion at the board meeting, staff had a chance to research the bill in more detail. It turned...
...two rather than three."The board defeated Koering's amendment on a 3-2 vote with Koering and Commissioner Rosemary Franzen in favor and commissioners Rachel Reabe Nystrom, Doug Houge and Thiede opposed. Thiede had his own amendment to...
...county defeated the motion to hire four more corrections officers on a split vote with Commissioners Paul Koering, Rosemary Franzen and Thiede opposed. "I'm just nervous without any guarantees," Franzen said. RENEE RICHARDSON, senior reporter...
...simple. Koering suggested three board commissioners serve on the budget and personnel committees. Commissioner Rosemary Franzen seconded Koering's motion. Commissioner Paul Thiede didn't agree. Thiede said he was concerned about the minority...
...asked what that meant. Thiede said sometimes things that seem clear cut are not as simple as that. Commissioner Rosemary Franzen said she was thinking out loud when wondering if the board could split the fire coverage for Unorganized Territory...
...in hiring and training before officers are ready for work in the jail that may equal three months. Commissioner Rosemary Franzen questioned the number of female prisoners after looking at the online in-custody list and coming up with a different...
...commissioners voted Tuesday to withdraw from Northern Pines Mental Health Center. Commissioners Paul Thiede and Rosemary Franzen serve on the Northern Pines board. The county noted Northern Pines was created as a private nonprofit by the region...
...commissioners to review what the county has and bring recommendations back to the county board. "No," Commissioner Rosemary Franzen said, suggesting a referral to the budget committee. "I don't think we need another committee."During the...
...Money for the project is coming from a microloan and from a bond using assessments to pay for it. Commissioner Rosemary Franzen's motion to seek the court order failed for lack of a second. Houle pointed out the sewer district won't get...
...commissioners Tuesday approved hiring Kara Terry as community services director. Board members Paul Koering and Rosemary Franzen were opposed to the starting wage of $90,000 and the plan to add a $3,000 raise in three months. Koering said...
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