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Grant County renews 13‑month CD at 3.75%, is notified of 15.17% health premium increase and will advertise several county jobs
Summary
The board approved renewing a 13‑month certificate of deposit with First International Bank & Trust at 3.75%, reviewed a notice that ND Public Employee Retirement health premiums may rise ~15.17% on July 1, 2025, and authorized advertising for a 911 Coordinator starting at $45,000 and a Planning & Zoning/Floodplain/Risk Manager starting at $24,000.
Grant County commissioners on Nov. 20 voted to renew a certificate of deposit with First International Bank & Trust for 13 months at a quoted rate of 3.75% and reviewed a notice that health insurance premiums from the North Dakota Public Employee Retirement system are likely to increase by about 15.17% beginning July 1, 2025.
Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter moved to renew the CD; Commissioner Marty Meyer seconded. The minutes record a roll‑call vote with Meyer — aye; Hochhalter — aye; Chairman Alton Zenker — aye.
The board also approved advertising for two county positions: a 911 Coordinator/Emergency Manager with a starting salary listed at $45,000, and a combined Planning & Zoning, Floodplain Coordinator and Risk Manager position with a starting salary listed at $24,000. The minutes note board members requested to speak with Bernae Hertz regarding these recruitments.
Why it matters: the CD renewal is a routine treasury decision affecting county cash management. The health premium notice signals an expected increase in employee benefits costs for the next biennium; the minutes record the estimate but show no action to change county benefits at this meeting. Advertising for critical county positions signals planned recruitment for emergency management and planning functions.
What the minutes record about process: the insurance‑premium figure is presented as likely (the minutes state premiums will "likely increase 15.17%"), and the job postings were approved for advertisement with starting salaries recorded in the minutes. The minutes do not include job descriptions, timelines for hiring, or funding sources for the positions.
