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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 15, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, asked what direction the County is going on computerization. He stated his office is at the point where they could benefit in the area of computers, particularly for check restitutions. He presented a proposal of $1,500.00 from Dakota Programs of Grand Forks to write a program which Glenn Ellingsberg from the County Sheriff's Department designed. Such a program would benefit the States Attorney, the Sheriff's Department and the Clerk of County Court. Mr. Wieland felt the Commission should not make any decisions on computerization until a data processing manager is hired, but Mr. Hoy stated that one of his departments is not up -to -date with their work and have been working overtime. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to allow the States Attorney to implement a computer system with the Sheriff's Office, and to acquire whatever equipment would be necessary. However, Mr. Wieland offered a substitute motion, seconded by Mrs. Stanton to table the motion made by Mr. Eckert, seconded by Mr. Sondrall for a period of two weeks to allow the Commission time to review the request and determine what progress is being made on hiring a computer manager. The substitute motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County provide 1 or a sum of $550.00, as the pro -rated share of operating the computer cross check system for gaming enforcement through the North Dakota Attorney General' s Office On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the check from the State of North Dakota in the amount of $812.39 for Cass County's share of the gaming taxes be placed in a special account with the Sheriff's Department to be used for enforcement of the State' s gaming laws. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, received several responses from Department Heads regarding employee overtime hours. The Commission asked the States Attorney for more information from the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the matter will be placed on the agenda next week. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Gwen Berg and Pam Sands from the County Social Services Department be authorized out of state travel on October 30- November 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.