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Commission Minutes--ApriI17, 2000 2116 accounting services at certain times of the year, but not on a full-time basis. The accountant in the Auditor's Office, Deb Ness, would be available to work at the Highway Department on a part-time basis to help determine what is needed in that position before a new accountant is actually hired. Mrs. Quick asked where the new employee would be located while working in the Auditor's Office. Mr. Montplaisir said this person would probably occupy Deb Ness' office, and Deb Ness would relocate to vacant space in the Personnel Office since she works with that department on payroll and financial reporting. A new computer would also be needed for this position in the Auditor's Office. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the budget adjustments as outlined by the County Auditor in a letter dated April 7, 2000, and to create the shared position arrangement with a grade of C41 Accountant I. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 18. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to approve Voucher No. 138,997 through No. 139,554. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 19. GRAND FORKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE DEDICATION; COURT SOFTWARE STUDY PARTICIPATION; MEETING UPDATES; FLOOD SUBCOMMITTEE, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, invited Commissioners to attend the Grand Forks County Courthouse dedication on Wednesday, April 19th. She and Mr. Montplaisir plan to attend the dedication of their new facility, which was constructed after the 1997 Spring flood destroyed their previous county offices. Mrs. Johnson said the State Court Administrator's Office is taking steps to hire a consultant to conduct a third party review of the two court software options, UCIS and PCSS. It is unknown what the study will cost, but Commissioners felt Cass County should participate in the process to hopefully bring this to a conclusion. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that Cass County participate in a study regarding bridging the PCSS and UCIS court software systems by paying 50% of the study amount, up to a cost of $5,000. The money would be paid from the county contingency fund. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Commissioners reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. Assistant State's Attorney, Mark Boening, was present representing the State's Attorney, Birch Burdick, who is out of the state for a conference.