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Commission Minutes--August 14, 2006 3107 considered combining their services. Mr. Ideele said he corroborates with the Cultural Diversity Forum, but feels they serve a different need in the community. Mr. Wagner said this request may be better suited under sponsorship grants through the Social Services budget. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to consider the $3,000 appropriation for the People's Diversity Forum in the Social Services sponsorship fund rather than in the commission budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. EXTENSION SERVICES Brad Cogdill, Extension Service Agent, was present. Mr. Cogdill said his budget for 2007 remains relatively unchanged with increases for salaries and benefits for county extension staff. He said the Parenting Resource Center will receive two grants-one through the Department of Human Services in the amount of $11,930 and the other from United Way's "Countdown to Kindergarten" in the amount of $55,272. Mr. Pawluk said the budget of $431,428 appears to have increased by 8.3% compared to last year's request of $367,714. Mr. Cogdill said if the offsetting revenues from the grant funding are taken into consideration, this year's request is probably about $3,000 less than 2006. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for Extension Services in the amount of $431,428. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. FARGO SENIOR COMMISSION, CASS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING Brian Arett, Executive Director of the Fargo Senior Commission, was present. He said their request is for one mill with matching funds to be received from the state. According to Mr. Arett, there will be a decrease in federal funding but an increase in transportation dollars. He said $35,000 will be added to the personnel line item in order to retain three full-time employees; the plan was to reduce the positions to part-time, but after a board of directors meeting last week, a decision was made to keep them at full-time. John Meyer, who serves on the board, said he will work with Mr. Arett to find the dollars for the positions. Mr. Arett said the increase does not affect the request made to the county. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for the Fargo Senior Commission in the amount of $525,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Marge Fee, President of the Cass County Council on Aging, was present and briefly discussed their request for 2007. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for Cass County Council on Aging in the amount of $88,182. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.