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Comm. Minutes--September 4, 1991 728 Mrs. Toussaint said voucher #28,722 is to the Fargo-Moorhead Human Resource for membership dues and meals, and she asked what other offices do in this situation. The Auditor and States Attorney were asked about memberships in organizations. Mr. Montplaisir said the county pays one-half of the license fee for professional staff, but he pays his own dues to the North Dakota C.P.A. Society. Mr. Goff said he pays his own membership in the Cass County Bar Association. Vouchers #29,082 and #29,132 are for a seminar and air fare for Ginger Kaufman in the Human Resources Department. Mrs. Toussaint asked that these vouchers be excluded at this time since there is a request for out of state travel permission from Ms. Kaufman later on the agenda. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to approve Vouchers No. 28,314 through No. 29,306, with the exception of vouchers #28,722, #29,082 and #29,132, but including the voucher from Border States Paving. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. JAIL STAFF GRIEVANCE, Response provided by consultant Consul tant Scott Kildahl presented a "Final Report, Correctional Staff Grievance" to the Commission, which is in response to a grievance letter filed with the County Commission July 1, 1991. After reading a Mission Statement of the Cass County Correctional Staff, Nr. Kildahl outlined the recommendations contained in the report. He commended the correctional staff for the manner in which they presented their grievance. The Hission Statement is as follows: "To maintain and manage a county jail, in accordance with statutory requirements, that will safely accept, classify and house appropriate prisoners in a manner that provides, to the best of the staff' s ability, their safety, legal rights and well being while serving legal detention as prescribed by law. " Mr. Wieland said the County Commission has authorized a "Request for Proposals" from consultants to do a classification study for the County, with a report due the end of January, 1992. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to and file the correctional staff grievance final welcoming further input by any interested parties, place this item on the agenda for additional review first meeting in October. On roll call vote, carried unanimously. receive report, and to at the motion 12. BUDGET, Policy adopted and preliminary budget approved Cass County's 1992 preliminary budget request calls for a 1.77 mill increase over last year, according to Auditor Michael Nontplaisir. He said the Commission needs to approve the preliminary budget today to satisfy legal publication deadlines. Then Commissioners will meet wi th various departments throughout the month of September to continue the budgeting process, with the hope of reducing the mill levy to the same level as last year.