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Comm. Minutes, Special Meeting--September 9, 1993 1106 In addition, Mr. Wieland suggested eliminating Social Services board member salaries and benefits, for a reduction of $758 in county dollars. Mrs. Toussaint concurred with cutting board members salaries and benefits, but she is concerned about cutting from the programs, when the Children's Center has already been closed. Yet, County Extension Services have been left as a whole, she said. Mrs. Toussaint commended Social Services Director Kathy Hogan for taking the issue seriously when departments were asked to review their budgets and offer further suggestions for ways to cut budgets. Mrs. Hogan briefly explained the above proposal, but she said the county commission needs to make policy on which programs will be cut. Jerry Skjonsby, Accountant for Cass County Social Services, said the reductions have a ripple-effect on revenue. Some areas are more significant than others because of different reimbursement categories. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Ness seconded to remove the salaries and benefits for county commissioners serving as Social Services board members. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, withdrawn Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve Social Services position cuts/delays as proposed today in the amount of $23,100 of county dollars. Discussion: Mr. Ness asked if cutting these positions from the budget will necessitate more overtime for existing staff. Mrs. Hogan said the amount of overtime is high this year, but if the caseload is maintained next year at the same level as this year, she can manage with the amount in the budget. Mr. Ness said Mrs. Hogan has traditionally delayed filling positions if the caseload did not require it. Mr. Wieland withdrew the motion and Mr. Eckert withdrew the second. WEED CONTROL Mr. Ness said Don Eckert did not charge per diem this year as a member of the Cass County Weed Control Board. The County Commission eliminated Weed Board per diem of $45/meeting at the September 7th, 1993, regular meeting. VECTOR CONTROL Mr. Ness said two of the three members on the Cass County Vector Control Board are county employees so they do not receive per diem. He doesn't think the third member has requested per diem, which was set at $10 per meeting. POLICY SUGGESTED ON PER DIEM FOR COMMISSIONERS Mr. Wieland suggested adopting a county policy whereby all Cass County Commissioners, who serve on any county-appointed boards, will not be paid per diem while they are serving as commissioner. Mrs. Toussaint referred this to the commission secretary to be included in the Commission Policy Manual.