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Commission Minutes--January 7, 2002 2402 MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the precinct boundaries as presented by the County Auditor for the 2002 elections. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 21. COMMISSION MEETING DATES/ROTATIONAL MEETINGS/ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER! DESIGNATE PARLIAMENTARIAN/PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENTS Commissioner Sorum asked to move this item from the consent agenda in order to include making a decision today on portfolio assignments. Mr. Wieland suggested discussing portfolios after approving the 2002 meeting dates, adopting Robert's Rules of Orders and designating the parliamentarian. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to adopt the 2002 Cass County Commission meeting schedule as the first and third Monday of each month (Tuesday, if Monday is a holiday) at 3:30 PM, with rotational meetings at 2:00 PM on Commission meeting days, and special meetings as called and to forward a copy of the meeting schedule to the Secretary of State and the County Auditor's Office; to adopt Robert's Rules of Order for conducting meetings; and to appoint Commission Secretary Joyce Schepp as parliamentarian for Cass County Commission proceedings for 2002. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held concerning the 2002 portfolio assignments. At the planning meeting held in December, both Commissioners Sorum and Wagner said they would like to be assigned the Sheriffs Department portfolio. Each of them stated different reasons for wanting the portfolio, and Mrs. Sorum asked that this item be added to the agenda for a decision today. Mr. Meyer said being assigned a certain portfolio does not preclude any other commissioner from going to that department with issues or asking questions. Mr. Wieland said both commissioners have good reasons for wanting this portfolio, however, it is not considered a position of power, only that the Commissioner would act as a liaison between the department and the board of commissioners. Any board decisions are made by the full Commission, and not just one commissioner. In the absence of reaching a consensus between the two Commissioners, a suggestion was made to call for a vote or to have the Chairman assign the portfolios. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Meyer seconded that the Commission Chairman make the portfolio assignments for this year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland said this is not an easy decision because both Commissioners Sorum and Wagner have demonstrated a willingness to work hard their first year in office. Stating his reasoning, he selected Mr. Wagner for the Sheriffs Department portfolio and Mrs. Sorum for the Social Services portfolio and suggested that Mrs. Sorum be assigned the Sheriffs Department portfolio next year. According to Mr. Wieland, the 2002 portfolio assignments are as follows: