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Comm. Minutes--Hay 15, 1990 464 of schools (joint venture is elective or mandatory depending on population), defining roles of current and future superintendents and the ro'le of county commissioners in the selection process. One major change would be appointing rather than electing county superintendents after January 1, 1993. She asked to be designated as facilitator for Cass County and requested permission to spend $400 to enable her to attend a course to help implement the law. MOTION, passed Hr. Wis]and moved and Hr. Sondra]] seconded to approve Joyce Holm as facilitator for the program outlined in Chapter 137 of House Bill 1640. On roll ca]] vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to acknowledge an expenditure of $400 from the County Superintendent of Schools 1990 budget for training to implement the law. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, Out of state travel. Joyce Holm reported that this year's State Spelling Bee winner is from Cass County, and she will accompany the winner- to Washington, D.C. for the National Spelling Bee on May 28-June 1. She did not budget for this expense, but is trying to obtain funding from service organizations to help pay the expenses not already covered by the North Dakota Newspaper Association and the County Superintendents Association. Hike Hontplaisir, County Accountant, suggested tidal expenses be paid from the Superintendent's budget with a review if her budget is short before the end of the year. MOTION, passed Hfs. Toussaint moved and Hr. Son'dral~ seconded to allow Joyce Holm to attend the spelling bee in ~ashington, D.C. on Hay 28-June 1 with expenses being paid from her budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. AUDIT REPORT OF CASS COUNTY, 1989 audit received and filec! Jim Brownlee from the State Auditor's Office said Cass County is basically in good financial co~dition. Mr'. Shannon said there was question about the County's cash reserves last year, but Hr. Br'ow~lee said the reserves are good this year from an Auditor's s'tandpoil~t;. County Accountant Hike Hontplaisir said Cass Cou~lty's rating is A which is a good rating -for' government. MOTrzON, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Hr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the 1989 annual audit report prepared by the State Auditor's Office, and instruct the County accountant to make necessary changes to comply with items in a management letter as presented, including writing a letter to ual.er resource districts about their check signing procedure. roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. PLATS OF PONDEROSA SECOND AND KYLLO SUBDIVISIONS, i_!_e_a.r~r}gs_ g!a-l&s aggr_g_vedz~go] i._cy on subdi v'~_s_ ~gg_s l'he Chairman opened a public hearing on the fi~al plat Second Subdivision and asked for comments from t, he ptiblic, none, he asked for" comments f'l'Oln COmlllissioners.