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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 2, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the request of County Extension Agent Rudy Radke, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the recommendation of the Salary Review Committee to allow Virginia Montgomery to work full -time in place of Patty Flaagan, who has requested to work part -time, be accepted with the exception that the salary for each be based upon the 1986 figures until such time as salaries are changed for 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved reported that the County Social Services Board recommended that the County Commission contribute funds to assist with the deficit of the Island Park Activity Center, as Social Services could not change their budget line items at this time. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Cass County contribute $10,000 to the Island Park Activity Center from the 1986 County Contigency Fund. Commissioners Sondrall and Eckert suggested contributing $5, 000 since the Commission feels that the State of North Dakota should be contributing a greater percentage to the program. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Proposals for indigent defense services for Cass County Court were received from William Kirschner Associates, Mark A. Beauchene, Steven D. Mottinger and James F. Lester for the period of January 1, 1987 through December 31, 1987. Mr Wieland suggested that County Judge Cynthia Rothe would have no problem with retaining the three present public defenders. Mr. Larson suggested that James F. Lester' s name be placed on file. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign contracts with William Kirschner Associates, Mark A. Beauchene and Steven D. Mottinger for indigent defense in Cass County Court at a sum of $16,500 each for the year 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter of thanks was received from United Blood Services to employees of the Cass County Courthouse for donating blood during a recent blood drive. Due to the recent resignation of County Court Reporter Kelly Kroke effective December 19, 1986, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Court Administrator be authorized to hire a court recorder in salary grade 5 to replace one of the court reporter positions. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland asked Commissioner Stanton to assist with court recording equipment.