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- Commission Minutes--January 22, 2002 2408 Mr. Wagner asked about hourly shifts when the new jail opens, and Mr. Willis said he and Glenn Ellingsberg worked out a schedule of some 8-hour shifts and some 12-hour shifts to get the best coverage. Sheriff Rudnick said the new people being hired will not be guaranteed that they will receive law enforcement training through Cass County because the jail will eventually become "civilianized." Mrs. Sorum said this is a whole new process and there are going to be some unforseen things. Mr. Meyer said having the transition team continue with activities in preparation for opening the new jail should improve the transition process when the facility becomes operational. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to leave the duties of the transition team to the discretion of Sheriff Rudnick as to whether they are working in the new jail or performing other duties for the Sheriff's Department, with language being added after Board discussion that the Sheriff will update the Commission at each meeting for the duration of the "down time." This was agreeable with Sheriff Rudnick, who said he will meet with his portfolio commissioner every week. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland said this discussion is not to say the transition team is not doing a good job, and Mrs. Schneider said it was more of a communication break-down than anything. 13. VOUCHERS, ADDroved r MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve Voucher No. 159,792 through No. 160,466. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS UPDATE; POLICE ACADEMY; STATE'S ATTORNEY CONFERENCE; FARGO CASS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; COMMISSION AUTOMATION; COUNTYWEBSITE DEVELOPMENT; NORTH DAKOTA COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION, Committee reDorts Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said meetings continue with a variety of users on interactive television. The fourth floor Annex remodeling project is completed and GIS remodeling on the second floor of the Courthouse is underway, according to Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson commented on an article in today's newspaper concerning a police training academy in this part of the state being developed by the Cities of Fargo and Grand Forks. She said it may be something Cass County could take advantage of also. Mr. Meyer said he attended numerous meetings in the past two weeks. r Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, reported on the upcoming annual winter conference for State's Attorneys on DNA analysis. Mr. Wagner said he serves on the search committee for a new president of the Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation, and he should have information on the finalists by the end ofthe month.