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Commission Minutes-September 19, 2005 2980 MOTION, passed Mr. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the Cass County Board of Commissioners approve a donation to the National Association of Counties program called 'Counties Helping Counties in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina" in the amount of $1,500, which is the anticipated balance in the county's contingency fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Pawluk opposing. 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve Voucher No. 200,667 through No. 201,127. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. Meeting updates; North Dakota Legislative Council Hearing; Cass County Youth Commission; Jail Consulting; North Dakota Association of Counties Convention; Local Governance Committee; Personnel Policy on Expense Reimbursement; Waste Management, Committee reports Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, reported on a risk management meeting sponsored by the North Dakota Association of Counties. Also, a mandatory Workforce Safety training seminar is scheduled on October 4th for all Cass County department heads and employees. Mrs. Johnson reminded commissioners the North Dakota Legislative Council's interim budget committee on government services will be holding a hearing and conducting a tour in Fargo on September 21st at 9:00 AM in the training room of the Cass County Jail on state corrections issues. The newly formed Cass County Youth Commission begins their program for the school year this Wednesday, September 21 ; and Mrs. Johnson has a PowerPoint presentation for the group. Mrs. Sorum will be preparing some remarks on commission duties. Mr. Burdick said the county committee responsible for organizing the youth commission would like each of the county commissioners to stop by for a brief visit so the students can meet them. Commissioners were reminded that Jim Rowenhorst, Consultant, is scheduled to meet informally with Cass County officials on September 27 and 29, 2005, at 7:30 AM in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss jail operations prior to the jail expansion project. All commissioners plan to attend the North Dakota Association of Counties Convention in Bismarck at the Ramkota Hotel on October 9-11,2005. Mr. Vanyo said he serves on the resolutions committee and will be meeting Sunday afternoon at the start of the convention to finalize the list of proposed resolutions. Mr. Montplaisir reported the Local Governance Advisory Study Committee has begun meeting with various county departments, and their next meeting is scheduled for 8:00 AM on October 6th at the Cass County Jail to discuss sheriff department and jail operations.