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Comm. Minutes--October 3, 1994 1258 Mr. Ness publicly thanked Mike Argall, Cass County Sheriff's Deputy, who received the necessary training to teach the defensive driving course for Cass County employees. Mrs. Johnson invited Mr. Argall to today's meeting but he was unable to attend. Mr. Risher asked her to write a letter of thanks to Mr. Argall from the Commission. VOUCHERS, Approved Mr. Wieland reviewed bills this month and commented on the cost of a seminar in Boston amounting to $1,742, which he thinks is excessive. He questioned the difference in gravel prices, and Mrs. Toussaint said she talked to the county engineer about gravel purchases and was told one of the pits closed so they had to pay a higher price after that. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to approve Vouchers No. 66,552 through No. 67,675. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AUDIT, Committee report Bonnie Johnson worked with Kathleen Ziegelmann, Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, drafting a letter concerning a recent audit of the child support enforcement program. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that Chairman Steve Risher be authorized to sign a letter on behalf of the county commission to Robert Peterson, State Auditor, with specific concerns about the incentive formula and the state computer system. Motion carried· COMMISSION/DEPARTMENT HEAD JOINT MEETING; COURTHOUSE MAIN ENTRANCE REMODELING; NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS; LAWSUIT WON FOR BACK TAXES; NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFIT RECOMMENDATION, Committee reports Commissioners suggested the date of November 21st for a joint meeting with county department heads to discuss items of mutual concern. Mrs. Johnson talked with the Commission about the response received today from James E. Sperry, Superintendent of the State Historical Society of North Dakota, concerning remodeling the Cass County Courthouse main entrance to improve accessibility and provide total courthouse security. If Cass County plans to proceed with their original proposal, Mr. Sperry said in his letter that it will jeopardize the property's status on the State Historic Sites Registry. Mrs. Johnson has been in contact with the Fargo Historic Preservation Society, and several commissioners agreed to meet with that group on October 26th at 3:30 PM in the Fargo City Planning conference room. Commissioners will also attend the October 28th meeting of the State Historical Board in the North Dakota Heritage Center at Bismarck to discuss the proposed remodeling. Mrs. Johnson provided copies of twelve resolutions proposed by Cass County for consideration at next week's North Dakota Association of Counties and County Commissioners convention in Fargo. She said the resolution concerning county superintendent of schools will be the most controversial one.