1. Local Governance Comm report - Laserfiche WebLink

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Local Governance Advisory Committee advises the Cass County Commission to consider studying the delivery of services to the citizens of Cass County by the offices of County Recorder, County Treasurer, and County Auditor to determine if changes can be made to enhance the convenience and effectiveness of the service. Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 21 st day of November, 2005. The committee decided to schedule this for discussion at the Cass County Commission meeting on November 21, 2005. 5) November 18, 2005 -- Meeting on information technology issues. A meeting was held on this date with Information Technology Director Terry Schmaltz and GIS Coordinator Kay Anderson. Mrs~ Anderson gave a presentation on how the GIS (Geographical Information Systems) program works. Mr. Schmaltz discussed the structure and duties of his department. He suggested the committee consider the following recommendations: work with other government agencies to establish a database of complete parcel information; conduct assessments of county and city database systems to determine the best and most cost effective method of sharing information between local governments; and publish the website address to follow government standards. There was also discussion about the current tax system which was created in 1987 and is in need of modifications. 6) November 29, 2005 -- Meeting with Social Services and Regional Child Support. A meeting was held on this date with Social Services Director Kathy Hogan and Southeast Regional Child Support Director Kathy Ziegelmann. The mission of both departments and the services each provides was outlined. There was discussion about child support payments and ways to make the process easier when attempting to locate a parent. The committee suggested education of employers and the importance of submitting employee social security numbers to the state when someone is hired. 7) December 8, 2005 -- Meeting with county commissioners. A meeting was held on this date with County Commissioner Scott Wagner and County Commissioner Darrell Vanyo. The group discussed those county residents receiving financial assistance through Social Services and possible work opportunities available through North Dakota Job Service. The committee suggested the county look at ways to educate those who receiye economic assistance and are struggling to find employment, about the help available through Job Service. Mr. Vanyo discussed the possibility that Regional Child Support may be state administered and whether services will improve and cost less to the taxpayer. The committee agreed if a program is funded locally, it should be controlled locally. If the state takes over a program, the state should fund it and present a documented plan of the cost savings and improved efficiencies. 4