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Comm. Minutes--September 26, 1995 1394 10. 11. 12. done for counties as a whole, and he does not support any change in what is proposed for Cass County's dues. Mr. Wieland said $10,000 will not be accepted as payment for 1996 dues and, therefore, Cass County would not be considered a member of the association. He feels Cass County needs to be a part of the group and that any changes have to come from within the association. He suggested removing $1,000 in dues to NDCAT (North Dakota Cooperative for Automation and Technology), thus paying $17,500 for 1996. Mrs. Schneider agreed that working from within the organization is the way to make a change in the dues structure, however, she does not support the $1,000 to NDCAT. AMENDED MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to amend the motion to approve funding North Dakota Association of Counties dues at $17,600 for 1996. On roll call vote, the motion carried with Mrs. Schneider, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye;" Mrs. Toussaint and Mr. Ness opposing. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the main motion was approved as amended with Mr. Wieland, Mr. Eckert and Mrs. Schneider voting "Aye;" Mrs. Toussaint and Mr. Ness opposing. SENIOR CITIZENS, Mill levy approved as for 1995 with stipulations MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve funding for senior citizens at the same mill levy as for 1996 providing they agree not to use their bus for transportation outside of Cass and Clay Counties. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. RESERVE FUND, Lowered MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to decrease the reserve fund by $25,000. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. EXTENSION SERVICE, Approved at 1995 _oro_iected level MOTION, amended Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to budget Cass County Extension Services for 1996 at the same level as 1996 in light of reductions to other county offices. Discussion: Mr. Montplaisir said the Extension Service budget for 1995 is $250,000 and they expect to spend $226,000. Their 1996 budget request is $242,000. AMENDED MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to amend the motion to budget Cass County Extension Services for 1996 at $226,726, which is the same level as projected for spending in 1996. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Ness, Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Toussaint voting "Aye;" Mr. Wieland and Mr. Eckert opposing.