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Commission Minutes—April 21, 2014 4285 families heal and reconnect and launching children into successful adulthood, and WHEREAS, dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster children, resulting in a greater need for more foster families, and WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals, public and private organizations who work to increase public awareness of the needs of children in and leaving foster care as well as the enduring and valuable contribution of foster parents, and the foster care "system" is only as good as those who choose to be part of it, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ken Pawluk, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Chairman of the Board of Cass County Commissioners do hereby proclaim May of 2014 as FOSTER CARE MONTH in Cass County and urge all citizens to come forward and do something positive that will help change a lifetime for children and youth in foster care. d. Grant a site authorization permit to conduct games of chance under license issued by the North Dakota Attorney General's Office for the period of January 16, 2015, through January 24, 2015, for the Cass County Wildlife Club at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo. e. Ratify the unauthorized vehicle purchase for the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigation Division. f. Contract approval - Mapleton Public School joint powers election agreement for the county to administer elections for Mapleton Public School District No. 7; - Cass County Weed Control—spraying services for various county owned properties; - KLJ Engineering—hydraulic analysis for three bridge replacements in Clifton and Erie Townships; - Northern Technologies, Inc.—geotechnical analysis for six bridge replacements in Walburg, Clifton and Durbin Townships; - Houston Engineering, Inc.—hydraulic analysis for five bridge replacements in Walburg and Durbin Townships; - Moore Engineering, Inc.—hydraulic analysis for five bridge replacements in Wiser, Noble, Rochester and Lake Townships; - Duininck, Inc.—structure replacement, guardrails and incidentals for bridges located in Clifton Township and Hill Township. 6. CASS COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT Sebastian Startz, Chairman of the Cass County Youth Commission, and a senior at Shanley High School in Fargo, was present to update the county commission on activities of high school students participating in the program. Mr. Startz thanked the commission for their support, and said the experience has provided him with the opportunity to learn how local and state governments operate. Also present were Charlotte Sandvik, Cass County Treasurer; Stan Wolf, Cass County Weed Control Director; and Alicia Hildebrand, Auditor's Office Accountant, who serve as mentors to the youth commission.