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Commission Minutes-August 16, 1999 2022 DEPARTMENT HEADS-PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 16, 1999 MEETING TO ORDER Chairperson Robbie Quick called the budget meeting to order at 8:30 AM August 16, 1999, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: Paul Koenig, Alon Wieland, John Meyer and Robbie Quick. Donna Schneider was absent. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson, and Senior Accountant Deb Ness. BUDGET REVIEW State's AttorneyNictim Witness State's Attorney Birch Burdick reviewed the primary changes in next year's budget request. No new employees are requested. He discussed the increase in computer equipment and said the request of $30,000 is to replace P100s, P133s and a laser printer. There was discussion by Commissioners to reduce this line item by $20,000 and leave $10,000 to replace four P100s and the laser printer. Mr. Burdick said the computer replacement is part of the rotation schedule used by Information Services. He asked that $1,000 be included for modifications to the P133s. Mr. Wieland suggested the figure be left at $10,000 and if any repairs or changes are needed, a budget adjustment may be made. Concerning the equipment rotation schedule, Ms. Quick suggested the three-year rotation be changed to a four-year cycle. Coroner Mr. Burdick requested an increase from $65,000 to $73,000 for the Coroner budget. The year-to- date actual budget is $74,000, and the increased estimate for next year reflects last year's actual amount, in addition to the trend shown in the year-to-date actual amount. RECESSED FOR SOCIAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING/BUDGET REVIEW The meeting recessed at 9:20 AM in order to hold a Social Service Board meeting for discussion on the Social Services budget. RECONVENEDIBUDGET REVIEW Fargo Cass Public Health The board reconvened at 11:00 AM for discussion on the Fargo Cass Public Health budget. The Cass County Public Health budget submitted on July 30th included a 2.2% COLA. Ms. Hermann stated due to new information from the City of Fargo, the COLA would be 2.5%. This will increase the overall budget from $335,867 to $342,867. The jail nurse budget will also increase to $90,000 to allow for the 2.5% COLA. Mr. Meyer questioned the travel amount in the Jail budget. Ms. Hermann explained that the amount is for out-of-town travel and expenses for seminars pertinent to jail nursing. In the past, these costs had been absorbed in the Public Health budget and it was felt that the costs should be funded in the Jail budget. 5. ADJOURNMENT--There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM. ATTEST: ,~/l~'cl~ael Mon~l~isir 2 Au(~itor Cass County, North Dakota Robbie Quick, Chairperson Cass County Board of Commissioners