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Commission Minutes-May 15, 2006 3071 A public notice is published each June outlining the county sponsorship fund. Mr. Chaussee said their request is 10% to 15% of the GaPS total budget and he feels this is a county problem that needs to be addressed. Mr. Bennett thanked everyone for attending today's meeting and said the request will most likely be discussed again during county budget sessions in August. 9. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Approve mental health Qrant memorandum of understandinQ Glenn Ellingsberg, Chief Deputy from the Sheriff's Department, was present. He said the application process is open for funding under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program and the application deadline is June 2, 2006. The plan is to apply for a $250,000 grant and a 20% match of cash or in kind monies are required and would be identified prior to grant acceptance. The application requires various local entities to enter into a memorandum of understanding stating their support for the project. Mr. Vanyo asked about the 20% match and fund availability. Mr. Ellingsberg said the county may use in-kind money from existing funds for office space, telephone and benefits paid for two staff. Mr. Ellingsberg is comfortable the county will meet the match and in future years when the grant expires, he hopes the state legislature will appropriate funding for a long-term solution. The grant extends over a three-year period. Mrs. Sorum asked about working with Clay County and other entities, similar to the cooperative efforts on the joint dispatch center. Mr. Ellingsberg said any collaboration with other governmental jurisdictions would be beneficial to this program. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize Glenn Ellingsberg from the Sheriff's Department to act as the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); prepare an application for the Justice and Mental Health Collaborative Program on behalf of Cass County; authorize him to complete and file any necessary documents or electronic submissions which may be required during the grant period; and approve the memorandum of understanding in support of this grant application and project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve Voucher No. 207,109 through Voucher No. 207,491. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS UPDATE; YOUTH COMMISSION TEEN DANCE; REGIONAL CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTOR; MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson provided a buildings and grounds update. She said the sewer line was repaired at the annex; landscaping was completed at the jail; step risers were painted at the courthouse; and VCT tile was stripped down and re-waxed at the annex. Mr. Burdick said the youth commission held a teen dance at the fairgrounds last Friday. He stopped by the event and thought it was successful.