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Commission Minutes--August 22, 2000 2182 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ I1= RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 22, 2000 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman John Meyer reconvened the budget meeting at 8:00 AM on August 22, 2000, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: Donna Schneider, Robbie Quick, Alon Wieland, Paul Koenig and John Meyer. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson, and accountants Deb Ness and Patti Richards. BUDGET REVIEW Regional Child Support Enforcement In addition to Kathy Ziegelmann, Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, State's Attorney Birch Burdick and Social Services Director Kathy Hogan were present. Mrs. Ziegelmann discussed changes in incentive payments. Concerning staffing, she has 24 employees and said she is having difficulty filling the legal secretary positions. She currently has three staff openings. The budget request includes $3,000 for temporary salaries and $10,000 for overtime. Mrs. Hogan said the regional child support enforcement budget request was presented and approved by the Region V Social Service Directors at a meeting held the first part of August. Fargo Cass Public Health Mary Kay Hermann and two staff members were present to outline the Fargo Cass Public Health budget. Walt Willis, Jail Administrator, was also present at this time for discussion on the jail nursing program. Ms. Herman discussed increasing staffing levels as inmate numbers increase. She indicated the National Commission on Correctional Health Care requires 24-hour health coverage in facilities housing over 250 inmates. Mr. Wieland asked Ms. Hermann to include Bonnie Johnson, County CoordinatodJail Project Coordinator, on a proposed committee to look at needs and develop plans for health care in the new jail. Mr. Montplaisir questioned the budget history on a handout from Ms. Hermann, which indicated the 2000 budget is $90,208, however, the anticipated total cost to the county for 2000 is $120,000. Ms. Hermann said the total cost is larger than initially budgeted due to added billing for the nursing supervisor because her duties in the jail are taking her away from other programs. Mr. Montplaisir said the procedure would be for Fargo Cass Public Health to send a letter to the County Commission requesting a contract adjustment if they anticipate exceeding the contract amount. Ms. Hermann said the 2001 budget of $124,000 does reflect the additional staffing. RECESS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING AND BUDGET REVIEW The board recessed at 9:00 AM for a Social Services Board meeting, which included 2001 budget review. = RECONVENE AT 1:00 PM, Further budget review Commissioners present at 1:00 PM were Paul Koenig, Alon Wieland and John Meyer. Commissioners Quick and Schneider were absent. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson, and accountants Deb Ness and Patti Richards were also present.