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17. 18. 19. 20. Commission Minutes--October 6, 1997 1726 MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to approve paid leave for Kathy Hogan and Betty Ahles, Social Services, as delegates to attend the North Dakota Public Employees Association Conference in Fargo to be held October 16-18, 1997. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Meyer opposing. A written report on the convention will be requested from the Cass County delegates. COMPUTER POLICY DISCUSSED, Internet usage Commissioners received a copy of an Internet usage policy being considered by the North Dakota Supreme Court. Mike Steiner, Data Processing Coordinator, believes the proposed State policy is too lenient in that it allows employees to use the Internet for non-governmental purposes with a few general exceptions. He said the proposed policy tends to contradict Cass County personnel policy section 2.70, Microcomputer/Minicomputer Policies and Usage. Mr. Wieland suggested establishing a committee consisting of Donna Schneider, Mike Steiner, Sheriff Don Rudnick or a designee, and State's Attorney John Goff or a designee. Mrs. Schneider will chair the committee, and Mr. Wieland asked for a recommendation in the next 2-4 weeks. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Request denied for paying course registration A memorandum was received from County Engineer Keith Berndt dated October 3, 1997, requesting approval of course registration payment for an employee's CPA Review Course in the amount of $1,180.00. Commissioners questioned whether the county has paid for course work in the past, and also noted the hours in class would be considered hours worked since this employee is considered non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). MOTION, passed Since the Highway Department employee's position does not require her to be a CPA, Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to deny request of the County Engineer to pay course registration fee for Jodie Reil to attend an after-hours CPA Review Course. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve Vouchers No. 106,807. through No. 107,366. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MEETING UPDATES; NORTH DAKOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENTION; BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS UPDATE; IMAGING PROJECT; HUD TRAINING; DEVIL'S LAKE TOUR; KIDS VOTING RECEPTION; CEMETERY NEAR AYR, Committee reports Commissioners Quick, Schneider and Wieland attended a social welfare conference in September, at which time some of them met Carol Olson, Director of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, for the first time since she was appointed to that position. The North Dakota Association of Counties and County Commissioners annual convention is scheduled in Williston October 12-15, 1997; and Commissioners Quick, Wieland and Meyer will attend, as well as other Cass County officials. Door prizes were requested from each county.