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Comm. Minutes--July 19, 1993 1068 15. 16. 17. was appointed from a specific geographical area and he represents himself from the board-member area. Referring to minutes of July 29, 1981, when the Weed Control Board was formed, Mr. Eckert was appointed to serve the northwest area of Cass County. Mrs. Toussaint clarified that Mr. Eckert is still on the Weed Board. COMMISSION SERVICE ON BOARDS, Representation clarified When the County Commission appoints members to serve on boards, Mrs. Toussaint thinks their first duty is to represent the county and not serve on their own behalf. On the Weed Board, Mr. Eckert said he represents the geographical area he was appointed from, but he will represent the commission if that is the wishes of this board. Mrs. Toussaint said that would open the lines of communication between the two boards. COURTHOUSE DRAINAGE PROBLEM, STORM LEAVE POLICY, AUCTION OF UNUSED ITEMS, JAIL SEWER REPAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, Committee reports County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson said water leaked into the basement of the courthouse on the south end during the heavy rainfall last week. She said the drainage system that was installed about one year ago by ABC Seamless has not worked very well and the problem is still being reviewed with ABC Seamless. Mrs. Johnson said discussion was held at the Personnel Overview Committee meeting and at a department head meeting earlier today on the intent of the storm leave policy in the personnel policy manual. I't was the consensus of the department heads not to utilize storm leave but to have employees use annual leave for the time they took off work last Friday due to flooding. Maintenance staff hauled office equipment no longer used by county departments to a consignment auction scheduled for tomorrow, according to Mrs. Johnson. Commissioner Ness and the County Coordinator will meet with Foss Plumbing concerning the jail sewer problem so that it can be fixed before winter. Mrs. Toussaint reported that the budget process has begun as the county finance committee met two mornings last week. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Risher seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. condition report from County Engineer on county road system as of July 16, 1993, due to flooding; - City of Fargo quarterly comparison of customs activity; letter from Vivian Miller expressing interest in managing the courthouse cafeteria upon retirement of Mildred Halvorson;