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Corem; Minutes--January 2, 1990 407 19. LAKE AGASSIZ REGIONAL COUNCIL, Federal fundin,q Hr. Wieland reported that he attended a meeting at the Lal;e Agassiz Regional Counci'l office where they were informed that a majori'ty of their Federal funds for 1990 have been restored· The total amount of loss was reduced from $55,000 'to $15,OO0. Hr. Shannon asked i f the Fargo-Cass Coul~ty Economic Deve Iopment Corporation could move to the Small Business Incubator site where Lake Agassiz Regional Council offices are located, and Mr. Wie'land said it may be possible· 20. CONTRACT, Fargo Community Health Center Hike Hontplaisir reported that the Fargo Community Health Center- was asked to draft a contract for' services they are providing to Cass County. The contract was referred to the States Attorney and will be sent to the Commissiol~ this week. 21. VECTOR CONTROL DIRECTOR, Employment Agreement On this date, the Commissioners received a proposed Employment Agreemen~ between Cass County and Joel Young, Director of the Cass County Vector Control District. Robert Hoy said he was asked to prepare the contract which deals with Mr. Young's concerns and with what Mr. Hoy knows of the County's concerns as far as the Fair Labor Standards Act. He said he has not discussed it with the Vector Control District board to know if it meets their needs. f4r. Eckert said he attended a meeting of tt~e Vector Control District board on December 21, when this contract was discussed, and he has a number of concerns about the contrac:t. Mrs. l'oussaint asked if the County has employment agreements with other employees, and Mr. Hoy said the only one he is aware of is with the newly appointed personnel director. Mr. Shannon suggested that Mr. Eckert discuss his concerl~s with the States Attorney and the accountant prior to the next meeting. 22. BUDGET INFORMATION, North Dakota Assn. of Counties The North Dakota Association of Counties sent information including projections of State funds for counties for 1990, reductior}s in biennial payments due to the tax referrals, and an analysis of local impacts. Mr. Shannon asked Commissioners to review and file this for future reference. 23. COUNTY COURT, Full time probation officer Judge Frank Racek requested that the Commission upgrade the position of County Court Probation Officer to full time at an annual salary of $19,O58. He said a federal drug enforcement money grant of $9,500 was approved for 1990 and under this grant, the probation officer's duties would include pre-trial screening and pre-trial monitoring of individuals. Judge Racek said the money is only guaranteed for one year, and he told this to the present probation officer. Funds can be requested again next year, but may or may not be approved. Mr. Wieland suggested that the Personnel Technician be advised of the status of the probation officer position, and Judge Racek said he would contact that department. He said there should be no