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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 13, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with four members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Don Eckert was attending State Legislative hearings in Bismarck. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Mental Health Public Defender contract with the Ottmar and Ottmar Law Firm of Jamestown, ND, in the amount of $3,600 for the year 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign Resolution #1987 -1 as presented by John Meyer, Veterans Service Officer, concerning cancelation of 1986 taxes for certain disabled veterans or widows of veterans with certain disabilities. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of said resolution is on file in the office of the Cass County Auditor. A memo was received from Bonnie Johnson, Child Support Enforcement Director, informing the Commission of the first one million dollar year in collections. The Board stated that she should be commended for this accomplishment. The Chairman suggested holding informational meetings Saturday mornings on legislative issues during the 1987 Legislative Session, and he instructed Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger to send a memo to department heads welcoming them to attend the meetings if they are interested in a certain issue or if they plan to travel to Bismarck to testify. The first meeting will be held Saturday, January 24th, and every other Saturday thereafter. The Commission scheduled a hearing to discuss future policies on a ban on smoking, consumption of food and beverages, and wall hangings in County offices. Several County employees and department heads were in attendance. On the issue of smoking in County buildings, Mrs. Stanton felt it should be banned entirely. Mr. Larson suggested helping employees who smoke seek medical assistance to try to stop smoking because it can cause medical problems. Mr. Sondrall felt the Commission should allow smoking in restrooms, hallways and part of the lunchroom. Aside from County employees, the department heads questioned how to enforce a smoking ban among Courthouse patrons. Mr. Wieland stated that a large number of public buildings have banned smoking, including the State Capitol Building in St. Paul, MN. He suggested writing for information on how they enforce it. Employee Glenn Ellingsberg