Commissioners voted to send the designated funds to the chosen departments, rounding the figures somewhat. That money is to cover 43 months Cearley served at a token salary. A June 16 hearing is set for Marshall to approve the new salary. Commissioners also discussed the purchase of a time-keeping system to track the hours employees work, replacing the current system of time sheets. Some alternatives include cards with magnetic strips that can be swiped through a reader box or the ability to sign in on computers, said Treasurer Geneva Bagwell.
Plans are also in the works to change when employees are paid.
Paychecks are issued before the work period is over so employees are paid before they do the work. I hate the cliche, but this is the way we've always done it,'' Bagwell said. Most time sheets eventually make their way to Bagwell's office to serve as documentation after the fact. However, some linger, such as the sheets from the office of Justice of the Peace E.J. Hail. There are no time sheets on file for the months of February through March and one on file for the month of April, Bagwell said.