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Commission Minutes--October 17, 2005 2993 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve Voucher No. 201,702 through Voucher No. 202,098. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye", Mrs. Sorum having left the meeting for another commitment. 14. EMPLOYEE DENTAL INSURANCE; MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said she and Mr. Montplaisir will be meeting on Thursday with the county's health insurance provider regarding employer-sponsored dental coverage beginning in 2006. The commission approved adding dental insurance during budget meetings this fall, and Mrs. Johnson said she received updated cost estimates before the start of today's meeting from Blue Cross Blue Shield on adding orthodontia coverage. A number of county employees have been paying for dental insurance through payroll deductions, and Mr. Bennett said at a previous meeting that he was contacted by an employee who was concerned about losing orthodontia coverage under a new plan. Currently, 179 employees have dental coverage including orthodontic services. Mrs. Johnson said the question about dental coverage is whether or not the board wants to consider adding orthodontic benefits to the 2006 dental insurance plan, at an added cost of about $6.00 per single contract. Mr. Montplaisir presented a spreadsheet showing a difference of $27,161 if all 404 county employees would enroll in the dental plan. Mr. Bennett said he does not feel the county should offer a dental insurance plan without having orthodontic coverage; and he hopes there is no waiting period under the new plan. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve adding orthodontic services to the dental plan approved at budget time. Mr. Wagner said taking this action today is still within the county's overall budget. Mr. Vanyo said Mrs. Sorum was aware of a proposal to add orthodontic coverage before leaving today's meeting and favors adding the coverage. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye." Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, including the North Dakota Association of Counties and County Commissioners' annual convention in Bismarck, as well as upcoming meetings. Commissioner Wagner was elected Vice President of the North Dakota County Commissioners' Association for 2006. 15. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. Houston En~ineering, Inc. letters inviting comments on two City of Fargo projects, one being on 45t Street South from 32nd to 52nd Avenue and the other being 40th Avenue South bridge replacement over Drain #27;