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Commission Minutes-August 14, 2001 2332 Reqional Child Support Enforcement Regional Child Support Director Kathy Ziegelmann was present. She budgeted $10,000 for overtime salaries to assist with arrears clean-up and interest on IV-D child support cases. She discussed the importance of educational seminars for her staff and herself. She said the national conference will be held in New York next year and will cost $2,000 per person. She wants to send two employees, but would be willing to send only one employee. Cass County Council on Aqinq/Fargo Senior Commission Brian Arett, Executive Director of the Fargo Senior Commission, was present as well as Marion Iverson, President of Cass County Council of Aging, and Reuben Braaten, Treasurer of Cass County Council of Aging. Mr. Arett discussed services the Fargo Senior Commission provides to citizens that includes Meals on Wheels, transportation, outreach contacts and health screening. He said their organization helps people to remain independent and stay in their homes. Ms. Iverson said Cass County Council on Aging has 15 clubs throughout the county. Mr. Arett said Page, Casselton and a number of other sites in Fargo and West Fargo have congregate dining for senior citizens. Itwas noted that expenditures were greater than revenues forthe fund. Mr. Montplaisir said part of the reserve fund will be used and will leave a balance of $8,100. County Recorder County Recorder Deanna Kensrud was present. Mr. Montplaisir discussed the document preservation fee and NDRIN funds, which are new for 2002. He said a $3.00 fee for document preservation will raise $82,000 in 2002, with $53,000 spent out of the fund. He said $2.00 of the fee will go into the NDRIN fund, which will raise $190,000. Mrs. Schneider asked about document turn around time. Mrs. Kensrud said documents are being returned within a month. Mr. Wieland asked if an additional staff person will help rather than budgeting $30,000 in overtime. Mrs. Kensrud said she would not object to another staff person, however she does not know where a new person would fit within her office. Mr. Montplaisir suggested moving a public terminal to the Treasurer's Office to make room for another employee. Mr. Wieland asked Mrs. Kensrud to work with the auditor and treasurer to see if room will be available. Mr. Wieland also feels that Mrs. Kensrud underestimated recording fee revenues for $400,000. He feels it should be around $430,000. Extension Services Extension Agent Brad Cogdill was present. He budgeted $15,000 for a new digital copier. He received proposals for a Lanier for $13,400 and a Cannon for $14,950. He knows other departments in the county have purchased Lanier copiers. Mr. Montplaisir suggested looking into the possibility of a standard maintenance agreement for the county with Office Systems, which carries the Lanier brand. The commissioners were in consensus to purchase the Lanier copier and to reduce this line item to $13,500. He budgeted to replace three computers at a cost of $3,000 to the county. The other half will be paid by NDSU. He also included $10,000 for a Parenting Resource Coordinator position. He feels if the county includes this, it would help to show support for continued grant funding.