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Commission Minutes-August 11, 2006 3098 RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 11, 2006 1. MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Vern Bennett reconvened the budget meeting at 8: 15 AM on August 11, 2006, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: Robyn Sorum, Ken Pawluk, Scott Wagner, Darrell Vanyo and Vern Bennett. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, and Accountants Mary Matheson and Sheree Calkins. 2. VECTOR CONTROL Angela Balint, Vector Control Director and Keith Berndt, County Engineer, were present. Mr. Berndt said the Vector Control Board met on August 10th. They reviewed the 2007 budget proposal and discussed the centralization of seasonal vector employees. He stated all seasonal staff would be hired by Cass County and supervised by Ms. Balint. He asked the commission to adjust the payroll line item by $60,000 to cover nine additional vector employees. Total cost reimbursement for the nine employees will come from the City of Fargo. Ms. Balint added two line items to the 2007 Vector Control budget: shop and building supplies for $2,000 and chemical waste removal for $1,000. Ms. Balint said the eight- wheeled vehicle currently used for spraying is not running properly and $13,000 was budgeted to trade the vehicle for a UTV. Mr. Vanyo questioned a $3,800 budget item for a smart board projection screen. Ms. Balint said the screen is stationary and would be installed in the vector conference room and used daily during training and for updates throughout the season. Mr. Berndt said the screen would be used about twice a month in addition to the training sessions. Currently, a power point and white board are used. Mr. Pawluk asked if the current software contains a feature to provide for similar educational equipment. Ms. Balint replied the software does not have the same capabilities. Mr. Berndt stated due to the dry summer, the 2006 budget will have approximately $170,000 in excess. The 2007 budget reflects this amount, which includes $70,000 of unused chemical. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to delete $3,800 for a smart board projection screen from the 2007 Vector Control Budget. Discussion: Mr. Vanyo stated it warrants additional research and may be considered in the 2008 budget proposal. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.