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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA . ,- .__:~-.':'-::'~=~._.-:"'=!,!!I!~"'_~~!!.~~~~i"~~'!~~!!.:..~ ..:.:ritt!I!I_____.___.___..____ GOGa The Commission discussed the Audit Report of Cass County as prepared by the 'State Auditor's Office. Sheriff Don Rudnick was present regarding a comment made 'in the report concerning the Sheriff's Office having a separate checking account for monthly income and expense items. After discussion, the Commission suggested that the Sheriff file a monthly statement of the account with the County Auditor and that the checking account require two signatures rather than one on all expenditures. This being ,agreeable with the Sheriff, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs'. Stanton seconded that the Sheriff be authorized to continue his separate checking account with the above stipulations. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to receive and file the State Audit Report. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the group health insurance for County employees. Kathy Fenza , from the County Social Services Office spoke on the matter and several other County employees were present. The County Auditor quoted figures from' the bid which was opened last week from Lincoln National Life. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Commission hold an informational meeting with the County employees and with Blue Cross-Blue Shield representatives on the date of February 1, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. in the Juvenile Justice Center meeting room. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. . Mrs. Linda Hankel appeared before the Board both as a citizen and as a Cass County Foster Parent. She questioned whether department heads and County employees should be lobbying for certain legislative bills during their working hours for the County. Mr. Larson felt that County department heads lobbying in Bismarck should first have the Commission's approval. Mrs. Stanton stated that this matter will be brought up again at today's County Social Service Board meeting. The County Auditor presented 2 claim vouchers for travel expenses for County Court Judge Donald Cooke to attend meetings sponsored by the National Association of Counties. ,Mrs. Stanton suggested going back to the Commission Proceedings to the date when Judge Cooke's appointment to this committee was accepted. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the above travel expenses not be approved until the Commission can discuss it with Judge Cooke. O~ roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of the County Auditor, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Mr. Hoehn be authorized to hire a replacement for an employee who is resigning. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The County Auditor reported that it would cost about $4,500.00 per year to publish the County Commission's weekly agendas in the official newspaper of the County. In addition to the cost, the Auditor stated that it would be difficult to prepare the agenda in time to meet publication deadlines. The Board determined to table the matter at this time. On motion by Mr. Sondrall and seconded by Mr. Larson, the meeting was adjourned. : ATTEST: APPROVED: ~~ ::/. ~ Z?l k~.-,.p~ ""~-=-c~ Duane E. Hoehn - Auditor Cass County, North Dakota 1/7"/ ~~j- Don Eckert, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 1, 1983 Chairman Eckert called the meeting ot order and upon roll call, all members were present. An Invocation was given by the Chairman. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be ,~pproved as written. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman and the County Auditor be authorized to sign a resolution accepting the low bid of the Lakes Paving Company of Detroit Lakes, Min~esota, in the amount of $488,500.35 for the County Road 26 paving project from Coupty Road 5 to State Highway 18. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Late Audit !Report disc. jcOnCerning Shff. Dept. I I i ! I I I IDisc. on group !health insurance ifor Co. employees i I I ! j iDisc. on Dept. ,Heads lobbying lin Bismarck on !proposed legisla- ition i I I iDisc. on travel jexpenses for iCo. Judge while latte~ding NACO imeetlngs i fco. Aud. to repla- ice one employee I I 'Cost estimate on !Publishing weekly Icomm. agenda ~hm. auth. to sign agree. for accepting bid on C26 paving project j