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Commission Minutes--August 18, 2005 2961 \..,. RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 18, 2005 1. MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Darrell Vanyo called the budget meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. on August 18, 2005, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: Robyn Sorum, Ken Pawluk, Scott Wagner, Vern Bennett and Darrell Vanyo. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson and Accountant Mary Matheson. 2. SOCIAL SERVICES The Cass County Social Service Board met from 8: 15-1 0:00 a.m. today and reviewed the 2006 budget. Kathy Hogan, Social Services Director, was present along with several of her staff members. Mr. Vanyo asked if commissioners are ready to approve the preliminary budget for this department. \..,. Mr. Wagner asked to address the proposal of four new employees and said he agrees with the rest of the budget as forwarded by the Social Service Board. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to remove the #3 position, which is an Eligibility Worker I, requested to start July 1, 2006. On roll call vote, motion carried with three members voting "Aye"; Mrs. Sorum and Mr. Bennett opposing. MOTION, rejected Mr. Bennett moved to reduce the Social Service Sponsorships by $25,000 and use that money to fund the #3 position, Eligibility Worker I. The chairman rejected the motion on the basis that the action was already taken to remove the #3 position; and if that action were to be reversed, a motion would have to be made by a commissioner who voted on the prevailing side. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the 2006 preliminary budget for Social Services, as amended. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 3. HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mr. Vanyo mentioned the receipt of e-mails, financial information from previous years, and a copy of today's newspaper article regarding the Historical Society's request for $100,000 from Cass County in 2006, an increase of $61 ,000 over this year's allocation. MOTION, failed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the 2006 budget in the amount of $66,000 for the Historical Society. On roll call vote, the motion failed with two members voting "Aye"; Mr. Vanyo, Mr. \..,. Wagner and Mrs. Sorum opposing.