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Comm. Hinutes--Oct. 17, 1989 370 MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to offer a substitute motion to approve out of state travel for Tim Olson, Sheriff's Bepartment, and for Tina Johnson, Social Services Department; and to request a written report from the Personnel Assistant in regard to compensatory time/overtime for exempt and non-exempt employees while attending conferences. Hotion carried. 28. SHERIFF'S DEPARTNENT, Checking account Hr. Shannon displayed a photo copy of a check drawn on the Sheriff's account dated October 16. He referred to a letter the Commission received from Sheriff Don Rudnick dated August 15, 1989, informing the Commission that he would be closing the checking account held by his office by October 1. On September, 5, 1989, the Commission adopted a motion congratulating the Sheriff on taking action to close the account. Hr. Shannon said the Sheriff was using the account to buy vehicles outside of the law and outside of the County budget. To bring the Commission up to date, Hr. Shannon said the Sheriff's account is not closed, and the Auditor has not received the supporting documentation, which was specified in the motion of September 5, 1989. MOTION, substftuted Hr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to instruct the County Auditor to draft a letter stating that the Cass County Commission wants checking account number 029188 at the Norwest Bank, 406 Hain Avenue, Fargo, closed immediately and that the auditor hand deliver this message to appropriate bank officers before the close of business hours today and remain present until the deed is done; the auditor is further instructed to contact the State Auditor today and request the services of his office in Cass County to perform a detailed audit of this acqount for a period of not less than the past 24 months from the date of closing of this account and that this work be done at the earliest possible time so that a full and complete report can be made available to this commission in order that the taxpayers of this county can have this growing cloud of impropriety removed which surrounds this illegal fund; and furthermore, the cost for the audit and related expenses for this work are to be charged against the Sheriff's 1990 budget line item for crime prevention. The Chairman called for discussion on the motion. Mr. Wieland said he is also disappointed that the account is not closed, but suggested that the Sheriff be given an opportunity to explain the situation. Mrs. Toussaint said the Sheriff could have written a letter to the Commission or could have appeared at the Commission meeting on October 3 if there was a reason he could not accomplish the Board's action by October 1. At Mr. Wieland's request, the accountant went to ask the Sheriff to appear before the Commission at this time. Sheriff Rudnick appeared before the board at this time, and he said the only monies left in the checking account will cover outstanding checks. He directed his bookkeeper to visit with the Auditor about