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Commiggion Minutgg-Augu!;t 15, 2005 3111 4. FARGO CASS PUBLIC HEALTH Mary Kay Hermann, Director of Fargo Cass Public Health, Myron Berglund, Ruth Bachmeier and Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Jail Administrator, were present. The budget request for Fargo Cass Public Health increased by 4.3% compared to 2006. Ms. Hermann said the increase is due to cost of living adjustments, step increases and health insurance rate increases. Ms. Hermann and Mr. Ellingsberg explained the 8.6% increase in the jail portion of the budget. They explained when the new pod opens, the hours of three LPN's will be increased from 20 to 24 hours per week. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for Fargo Cass Public Health in the amount of $515,553. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for Cass County Jail Health in the amount of $277,763. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 5. JAIL, Staffin~, AED Mr. Vanyo asked to revisit the issue regarding additional jail staff. He stated that five of the correctional officers will be hired to work in the new pod and will not begin work until July. Therefore, adding four positions in the 2007 budget would be acceptable. Mr. Ellingsberg stated since the fifth position would act as relief for vacation and leave it could be postponed until the 2008 budgeting process. Furthermore, Mr. Ellingsberg agreed to wait with the third B21 correctional officer to work in the sigma pod until the 2008 budgeting process. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce the correctional officer positions for the 2007 preliminary Jail budget from five to four, reducing the budget by $22,521. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to remove one of the three B21 correctional officer positions to work in the sigma pod, reducing the 2007 preliminary Jail budget by $44,981. Discussion: Mr. Vanyo reported that two correctional officers for the sigma pod will be added in 2007 and the third position could be added to the 2008 budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Moved by Mr. Vanyo and seconded by Mrs. Sorum to remove $1,500 for an AED from the preliminary 2007 Jail budget. Discussion: Mrs. Johnson said that funds may be available through Fargo Cass Public Health for the AED. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed