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<br />Commission Minutes--August 18, 2005 2962
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<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the 2006
<br />preliminary budget for the Historical Society in the amount of $45,000,
<br />which is a $6,000 increase over this year's amount. On roll call vote, the
<br />motion carried with four members voting "Aye"; Mr. Bennett opposing.
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<br />REGIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT UNIT
<br />Kathy Ziegelmann, Director of the Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit (RCSEU), was
<br />present and referred to her budget summary page, dated August 1, 2005. She said IV-D
<br />Incentives were based on projections from the North Dakota Department of Human Services
<br />as of June 29, 2005, and her budget was prepared on that basis. Since that time, however,
<br />the state office lowered its projections for incentive payments in every region of the state.
<br />The Fargo region incentive projections for 2006 are now $138,000, instead of $171,000,
<br />which was budgeted.
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<br />Suggested changes in expenditures since the RCSEU budget was submitted include a 5%
<br />reduction in the incentives line item, as suggested by the state office, and adding a "special
<br />projects" line item using the 5% incentive funds. The funds would then be used to finance
<br />projects relating to the centralization of child support functions, pursuant to Senate Bill 2301.
<br />Mrs. Ziegelmann said she also added $144 in the "computer time charges" line item to cover
<br />fees charged by the state for attorneys, case analysts, the investigator and director to
<br />access the "P" drive.
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<br />Mr. Vanyo requested a list of the proposed centralization projects before the September 8,
<br />2005, meeting of the child support enforcement task force, of which he is a member.
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<br />Kathy Hogan, Social Services Director, was also present and reported on a child support
<br />enforcement meeting she attended on behalf of Mrs. Ziegelmann regarding incentive
<br />payments and centralization of duties. She said Mike Schwindt, State Child Support
<br />Administrator, indicated at the meeting that the state would remove the amount for special
<br />projects from the state budget for any county who does not add a line item, and the same
<br />amount will be reduced from that county's incentive payments.
<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the Regional
<br />Child Support Enforcement Unit's preliminary budget for 2006 at
<br />$1,354,752, which includes the addition of a "special projects" line item
<br />in the amount of $6,915. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.
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<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to reduce the revenue
<br />amount by 5%, or $6,915. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.
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<br />5. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
<br />Sheriff Don Rudnick was present, along with Jim Thoreson, Glenn Ellingsberg and Rick
<br />Majerus to discuss the department's budget request for 2006.
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<br />\.,... Revenue projections are higher, according to the sheriff, to reflect increased fees set by the
<br />state; however, grant funds will be less because of federal reductions. On the regional
<br />training center budget, Mr. Rudnick said $34,849 is Cass County's share of the equipment
<br />upgrades and repairs.
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