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Commission Minutes--August 19, 2004 2779 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 19, 2004 1. MEETING TO ORDER Chairwoman Robyn Sorum called the budget meeting to order at 8:15 AM on August 19, 2004, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: John Meyer, Vern Bennett, Darrell Vanyo, Scott Wagner and Robyn Sorum. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson and Accountant Mary Matheson. 2. BUDGET REVIEW State's Attorney Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, was present. His budget includes $9,100 for a law clerk to work full-time during the summer and part-time the rest of the year. He is requesting two new positions, a senior attorney and legal secretary. He discussed increases in cases and said overall caseloads have increased a little over 6% since last year. Mr. Bennett asked if figures are available on the number of cases completed annually and Mr. Burdick said his office keeps track of the number of cases that are added each year. Reqional Child Support Kathy Ziegelmann, Regional Child Support Director, was present. She said her budget has not changed much since last year and the main increases are for salaries and benefits. She discussed office equipment purchases for a new copier to replace a ten- year old model; modular conference room; file room shelving; and stack kit materials to raise the height of the legal secretary work stations. Red River Valley Fair Bruce Olson, Fair Manager, was present. Their budget request for 2005 has increased $5,900 compared to last year. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the 2005 Red River Valley Fair budget request in the amount of $104,400 as presented. Discussion: Mr. Wagner said this is about a 6% increase from last year. Mr. Vanyo and Mr. Meyer commended Mr. Olson for his work and his willingness to listen when problems have arisen over the past year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Extension Services Brad Cogdill, Extension Service Agent, was present. The budget includes office supplies and furniture as a result of an ergonomic assessment; additional equipment for the video conference system so it is fully operational; funds for a computer training room with costs to be shared with Information Technology and Emergency Management; and a new employee to help with support of the Parenting Resource Center, with some of the costs for the employee being funded by NDSU. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the 2005 Extension Service budget request as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.