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Comm. Hinutes--July 11, 1989 288 25. 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAH, Funding request A request was received from the Cass County 4-H Livestock Judging Team for a contribution from Cass County to help meet expenses for a trip to the National 4-H Contest in Louisville, Kentucky, in November. NOTION, passed Hr. Sondra11 moved and Hr. Wieland seconded that Cass County contribute $250 to be used by the 4-H Livestock Judging Team for their trip to the National 4-H Contest in Louisville, KY. Pros and cons of funding such projects were discussed. Hrs. Toussaint felt such funding should be included in the annual budget, and that Commissioners need to adopt some guidelines so that future requests of this kind may be handled in a more uniform manner. Hr. Shannon felt that this is a very worthy cause, but in examining the amount of money which the Commission donates to worthy causes in one year's time, he finds the dollar amounts to be quire staggering. He expressed concern about accountability in how taxpayer money is spent, and he questioned what this donation has to do with the core business of county government. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye", and Hr. Shannon voting "No" for the above reasons. 26. LOST INSTRUHENT BOND, Jeanne Paulson NOT£ON, passed Hr. Shannon moved and Hr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument for Jeanne Paulson, and authorize the County Auditor to issue a duplicate check in the amount of $52.56. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 27. CHECKS OUTSTANDING, Cancelled NOT~ON, passed ' Hr. Wieland moved and Hr. Shannon seconded to cancel outstanding warrant-checks according to the list furnished by the County Treasurer dated July 10, 1989. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 28. ACCOUNTANT, Out of state travel NOTZON, passed Hr. Shannon moved and Hr. Sondra11 seconded to approve out of state travel for Hichael Hontplaisir, County Accountant, to attend a conference in Hinneapolis, HN on July 21, 1989, and in Alexandria, HN, on August 13-16, 1989. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 29. INSURANCE, Red River Valley FairRrounds and Bonanzavill~ County Auditor Ordelle Brua referred to her letter of July 6, 1989, to the County Commissioners regarding the State Fire and Tornado Fund insurance premiums for Bonanzaville and the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Premium includes buildings and contents, and Hr. Eckert stated that the County has previously paid this.