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A lengthy discussion followed, and each Commissioner expressed their opinions on court reporting. Cass County Judges Cynthia A. Rothe and Donald J. Cooke were present along with Court Reporters Janet Honek and Kelly Kroke. The Commissioners received a letter from Judge Cynthia Rothe dated March 14th stating that Section 27- 07.1 -15 of the North Dakota Century Code makes the County Judge responsible for providing the court record; and the Judge may select one of two methods, either a court reporter or an electronic reporting system. She stated that the Board of Commissioners' only involvement is approving the salary. Since the compensation of Cass County Court Reporters has been an issue for some time, she proposed several options in her letter. Judge Donald Cooke presented cost comparison figures on electronic recording vs. the current court reporters. He asked Commissioner Larson to meet with him this afternoon to compare the costs, as he feels the difference would not exceed $4,000.00 more to stay with the present method. Mr. Wieland requested that the cost comparison information be submitted to the Commissioners as soon as possible, and the information will be discussed at the next meeting. Mr. Wieland also requested information on the number and types of cases handled in Cass County Court in 1985. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that a check from the Attorney General's Office in the amount of $629.63 for Cass County's share of the State gaming taxes be referred to the County Sheriff's Department to be used for enforcing the State's gaming laws. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file a letter from the State Historical Society notifying the Commission of the May 1 -2, 1986, meeting of the State Historical Board to consider the nomination of the Cass County Courthouse, Jail and Sheriff's Residence to the North Dakota State Historic Sites Registry. Motion carried. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file correspondence from Mark Johnson, Executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Counties regarding continuation of Federal Revenue Sharing for counties. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Emergency Management Manager, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to purchase an additional 5,000 sandbags at a cost of $1,425.00 from the Emergency Fund to increase the County's supply of sandbags in case of flooding. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Certification of Authorized Official form by the North Dakota Division of Emergency Management authorizing Glenn Ellingsberg to sign necessary documents in relation to Cass County emergency services. Motion carried unanimously.