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Comm. Minutes--November 4, 1991 771 for all county staff who are responsible for performance evaluations. The cost of this agreement may not exceed $2,100. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 18. FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN, Blue Cross-Blue Shield to administer program Mr. Eckert said the County Benefits Committee recommends transferring administration of the flexible benefits plan to Blue Cross-Blue Shield for 1992. The present administrator, American Family Life Assurance Company, agreed last year to administer the plan at no cost to the county and without sell ing their insurance product during regular office hours. For 1992, however, they would charge $20 per employee to review the plan, which would cost about $6,000; or they want an opportuni ty to sell their insurance product during regular office hours when they are reviewing the flexible benefits plan with each employee. Hr. Montplaisir said there was strong opposition to having one insurance company sell their product to employees during office hours because of giving preference to one insurance company over another and because it may appear to be an endorsement of the insurance product on the part of the county. MOTION, passed Upon recommendation of the County Benefits Committee, Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to transfer administration of the flexible benefits plan to Blue Cross- Blue Shield at a cost of $2,050 for 1992, to be paid from the county contingency fund. 19. VOUCHERS, Approved Hr. Shannon reviewed vouchers for this month. He called attention to an overload fine in the amount of $1,435.00. Hr. Eckert said he was asked some time ago to find out the cost of a portable scale and he did some research on two types of scales, each one cost ing about $6,000. Mr. Shannon said the pit operation is not cost-effective, according to the recent Road Department audit, which will be presented to the full Commission at the next regular meeting. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve vouchers #30,251 through #31,281. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 20. ASSESSMENT ON SUNFLOWER PLANT, STATE CONVENTION, E-911 MEETING, SOCIAL SERVICES MISSION PLANNING, COUNTY COORDINATOR ACTIVITIES, ROAD POLICY MEETINGS, Committee reports Hr. Hontplaisir reported that Frank Klein attended a meeting in Bismarck concerning assessments on sunflower seed crushing plants In North Dakota. The State Tax Department wants financial assistance to hire a firm to do an appraisal on the three sunflower plants in the State. It is Mr. Klein's position that Cass County's appraisal on the sunflower plant in West Fargo should stand, and Mr. Wieland was in agreement. Mr. Wieland said a record turn-out is expected for the North Dakota Association of Counties and North Dakota County Commissioners convention being held in Fargo this week.