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Comm. Minutes--October 12, 1992 941 Mr. Risher said the object is to let someone know through a commissioner rather than having the local newspaper reporter go directly to a person and tell them about commission action, as was the case after the superintendent of schools and planning department budgets were cut at the October 1st budget meeting. Mr. Shannon said he shares Mr. Wieland's concerns, and he suggested passing a budget resolution that all departments are on notice during the budget cycle. After further discussion on the language of the resolution, Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to offer the following substitute motion and that the change be included in the Commission Policy Manual: BE IT RESOLVED, That all county department heads should be aware of potential changes in the authorized positions within their department due to the budget process of a commission meeting on such matter. THEREFORE, a change in the authorized positions should be discussed by the commissioner making the request, if possible, with the department prior to any formal action. On roll call vote, substitute motion carried unanimously. 12. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Software agreement County Engineer Keith Berndt asked the Chairman to sign an agreement with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), which was developed as an approval condition to purchase a different computer system than was proposed by NDCAT (North Dakota Association for County Technology). Mr. Berndt said Data Processing Coordinator Mike Steiner found an alternate system which meets the Cass County Road Department's needs better and at a more favorable price. NDDOT will still pay 80% of whatever hardware Cass County Government purchases, Mr. Berndt said. Mr. Shannon questioned the condition in the agreement which says, "County agrees to continue to participate in technical assistance pool (annual cost of $300 per year for 3 years, ending in 1994)." Mr. Berndt said the Road Department will continue to use software from the NDCAT user group. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman sign the agreement with NDDOT for computer hardware and software for road and bridge management records. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. DEPARTMENT HEAD GROUP APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN, COURTHOUSE PARKING STUDY, LAKE AGASSIZ REGIONAL SOLID WASTE PLAN, ADA GRANT FUNDS, BAIL BONDING, AUDITOR'S OFFICE EXTENDED HOURS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTING, COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT UPDATE, CORRECTION IN NEWSPAPER ON LEGISLATIVE LUNCH, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson reported that the new chair of Cass County Government's department heads is John Meyer, Veterans Service Officer.