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Commission Minutes-March 6, 2006 3043 15. MEETING UPDATES; RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR MANAGER; ELECTION UPDATE; COURTHOUSE SPACE COMMITTEE; EAST CENTRAL COMMISSIONERS MEETING; COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK; WORKFORCE SAFETY; RETIREMENT PARTY FOR THE COMMISSION'S ADMININSTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Committee reports Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. Mrs. Sorum participated in the hiring process for a new manager at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and John Pitz has been hired to begin in early April. Mr. Montplaisir said his office is busy with the election process, and he will be in Bismarck on Friday attending a meeting on election procedures. Mr. Wagner reported that the first meeting of the courthouse space and planning committee was held last week, and a space needs survey is being developed. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said a draft survey was distributed to committee members and she is seeking their input by March 10th. Mr. Pawluk reminded commissioners of the East Central Commissioners Association meeting Thursday, March 9th, at 9:30 AM at the Valley City VFW Club. Mr. Bennett said National County Government Week is scheduled for the week of April 1 Oth, and Mrs. Johnson said the theme this year is public safety awareness. Mrs. Johnson met with Steve Dixon, a Workforce Safety representative, last week about county accident statistics. Mr. Dixon suggested that commissioners become more involved with safety issues and work with their portfolio departments to minimize accidents. Mrs. Johnson took this opportunity to thank Joyce Schepp, Cass County Administrative Assistant, for being a loyal and true county government employee for the past 37 years. A retirement party is planned for March 30th in the commission room at the courthouse. 16. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. Notice of East Central Commissioners Association meeting at 9:30 AM on March 9, 2006, at the Valley City VFW Club, 138 East Main Street, hosted by Barnes County in conjunction with the North Dakota Winter Show. Letter from Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors concerning public input on elected versus appointed county positions, which was studied by the Local Governance Advisory Committee; Letter drafted by Rich Sieg, County Road Superintendent, to the North Dakota Department of Transportation in response to their request for a preliminary list of Cass County's Federal Aid projects through 2010; Information and request for comments from Houston Engineering, Inc. on North Dakota Department of Transportation project for Interstate 94 bridge improvements at 45th Street in Fargo.