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Commission Minutes--January 18, 2005 2851 WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout Cass County, including current emergency management training programs; and WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Cass County deems it appropriate and necessary to approve, establish, and designate the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Cass County Commissioners does hereby approve, establish, and designate the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management within the County of Casso Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 18th day of January, 2005. Mr. Rogness said the City of Fargo is moving forward this winter with plans to relocate the combined Cass Fargo Emergency Management Office to new quarters in the Fargo Industrial Park as soon as possible. 15. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Donation and sale of used computer eQuipment The board discussed the disposal of used computer equipment with Terry Schmaltz, Information Technology Manager. He indicated the county will replace about 50 computer systems in 2005, and about 70 CRT monitors will be available for donation or sale to local non-profit agencies; although, twelve of these computer systems will be set up in the Annex to use as a training area for county employees. Also, the county auditor has offered some older computer systems for sale to other counties to use as separate election tabulation machines, as required by the North Dakota Secretary of State's Office. Stark County has expressed an interest in purchasing some of the used equipment. Mr. Schmaltz said agencies that have requested donations of used monitors and computer systems include Hospice, Olivet Lutheran Church, Computers for Seniors, Detroit Lakes Public Schools, and Youthworks. Commissioners discussed the value of the equipment, if any, and commission policy 14.81 relating to the sale of used computer equipment. Mr. Bennett suggested advertising the equipment availability so other non-profit agencies may make a request for it. Mr. Vanyo said his place of employment deals with obsolete computer equipment to a greater degree than this on an annual basis, and the value is little or nothing. He agreed with county staff that more time can be spent trying to get rid of the equipment than can be recouped. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to authorize the Information Technology Department to donate and sell used computer equipment to agencies as requested, with the following changes: 1) add Stark County; and 2) substitute Cass County Public Schools, instead of Detroit Lakes Public Schools. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Bennett opposing.