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Commission Minutes--August 16, 1999 2026 Commissioners reported on meetings they have attended and upcoming committee meetings. Mr. Meyer reported on the jail design and development seminar which he attended in Longmont, Colorado, last week. The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) conducted the seminar. He said everything the county has done so far has been done correctly. Mr. Burdick reported that he attended the State convention of North Dakota State's Attorneys, which was held in Fargo last week. The County Auditor said budget meetings are continuing, and he commended the Commission for adopting a budget goal at the meeting earlier today. Mrs. Quick and Mr. Meyer rode in the Bonanzaville Pioneer Days Parade last Sunday, representing the County Board of Commissioners. 16. BUDGET, Citizen comments Jeannette Stanton, Fargo, had some questions about the county budget for the year 2000. She first asked about the welfare fraud unit, and Commissioners responded that it was a State program and the State Legislature chose not to fund it after June 30th of this year. Her other comment was on the proposed increase in Commissioners' salaries from $10,000 annually to a preliminary budget figure of $15,000. She said that is too large of an increase. Mr. Wieland said the increase may be in the neighborhood of 35% when the budget is adopted. He said Commissioners have not had a pay raise for about 10 years, and he said Mrs. Stanton made the motion herself to increase Commissioners' salaries while she served on this Board. Mrs. Quick said county residents she has talked to think the salary is low for the amount of time that is involved. Mr. Meyer said he does not mind donating some of his time, however, Commissioners are not reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses, such as travel within the county and cellular telephone calls. 17. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. North Dakota Department of Transportation information on enhancement projects; Notice of public hearing and pending permit evaluation for the Devils Lake/Stump Lake Emergency Outlet Plan (public hearing on August 30, 1999, at University of North Dakota. Lake Region in Devils Lake, ND beginning at 7:30 PM). 18. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Koenig and seconded by Mr. Meyer, the meeting was adjourned about 4:30 PM. lA~: - ~ Robbie Qu~erson -- Cass County Board of Commissioners