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-- 23. 24. -- - Commission Minutes--ApriI16, 2001 2274 MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize the County Engineer, with assistance from the County Auditor, Director of Equalization and States Attorney, to develop a new special assessment policy for commission approval that allows Cass County to install supporting infrastructure for new developments. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. NORTH DAKOTA WORKERS COMPENSATION, Volunteer coveraae aDDlication/contract Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, requested the Board's consideration in applying for North Dakota Workers Compensation volunteer coverage, specifically for the jail chaplain and jail GED instructor at this time. Birch Burdick said he supports the suggestions Mrs. Johnson is making because he has two volunteers in the State's Attorney's Office now. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the application and contract for North Dakota Workers Compensation Volunteer Organization Coverage for volunteers in county offices. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. VOUCHERS, ADDroved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve Voucher No. 151,575 through No. 152,093. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 25. MEETING UPDATES; FLOOD UPDATE; FARGO SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION; JOINT DISPATCH MEETING ON MAY 7TH; FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM; NORTH DAKOT AASSOCIA TION OF COUNTIES SEMINAR, Committee reDorts Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. Appreciation was expressed by commissioners on the extra work efforts of County Engineer Keith Berndt and Disaster Emergency Services Manager Greg McDonald in their pro-active approach to provide sandbags and holding press conferences to keep the public informed of river flooding the past one-two weeks. The County Auditor's Office staff will conduct ballot counting after the polls close for the Fargo School Board election tomorrow evening, according to Mike Montplaisir. Future voting will be held in conjunction with the state and county elections. Ajoint dispatch meeting with local governmental entities is scheduled for May 7,2001, at 5:00 PM at the Heritage Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. All Commissioners are asked to attend. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said it appears there is not enough interest in the Fargo Public Schools Adopt-A-School Program among county employees, and the Board was agreeable to have her communicate to Steve Backsen, Executive Director, Fargo Public Schools Foundation, that Cass County declines participation in the program at this time.