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Comm. Minutes--September 8, 1993 1101 13. eliminated. The Fargo School District would not be affected and said the county superintendent is an outdated position. MOTION, tabled Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Risher seconded to set Superintendent of Schools consultant fee at $5,600, plus benefits, and $200 for office supplies. On roll call vote, motion failed with three members voting "No", Mr. Ness and Mrs. Toussaint voting "Aye." Discussion: Mr. Wieland wants additional information regarding statutory requirements of this position and suggested tabling the previous motion until tomorrow. Mr. Eckert was asked to contact Mr. Hoers to attend tomorrow's meeting for his input. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Risher seconded to table the previous motion until tomorrow in order to acquire additional information regarding statutory requirements of the county superintendent position. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. EXTENSION AGENT, Task force to be formed Extension Agent Brad Cogdill was present and distributed two handouts regarding his budget and unique services list. Sharon Anderson from NDSU was present and discussed the process of 10 multi-county unit programs that would provide more specialization and cross county line work. The regionalization is scheduled for completion within the next year. Mr. Ness asked Mr. Cogdill how his department would function if $150,000 was allocated for Extension Service with only one agent and a 1-900 number for horticulturist questions. He asked Mr. Cogdill to work on this and see how the ability to provide services would be affected. Mr. Cogdill agreed to pursue Mr. Ness' request. Mr. Wieland suggested developing a task force to study duplication of services and see exactly what services are needed. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Risher seconded to develop a task force made up of members from the County Commission, County Extension Service and NDSU Extension Service to study duplication of services and determine necessary services, and report back to the County Commission no later than April 1, 1994. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, failed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to have Mr. Cogdill report to the Commission before September 20, 1993, on the impact of budgeting $150,000 with one agent and a funding mechanism (i.e. 1-900 number). On roll call vote, motion failed with three members voting "No", Mr. Ness and Mrs. Toussaint voting "Aye." Discussion: Mr. Wieland is uncomfortable with setting a certain figure for the budget. He said Mr. Cogdill agreed to research this idea and he does not see the need for a motion.