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Commission Minutes-August 15, 2006 3112 Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to add the $22,521 removed from the correctional officer position and put it in the security overtime budget. Discussion: Mr. Bennett said courthouse security is doing an excellent job. He questioned if a more cost effective method for security would be possible. Mr. Wagner replied contracting security out could be researched again. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 6. COUNTY COORDINATOR, Travel expense MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to reduce the County Coordinator travel budget by $1,000. Discussion: Mrs. Johnson said the 2007 travel was increased to allow for training of the for the maintenance department since they had no travel budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. SOCIAL SERVICES, Position cut Mr. Vanyo stated the #3 position, eligibility supervisor (working poor), should be removed from the 2007 Social Service budget. Mr. Pawluk said the county does not want to lose experienced employees because of work load and burnout. Mr. Wagner replied we need to look at overall staffing. He stated that between 40 and 50 employees have been added to the Social Service Department in the past 10 to 15 years. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to remove the #3 position, eligibility supervisor (working poor), in the amount of $60,658 from the 2007 Social Service budget. On roll call vote, four members voted in favor and Mr. Pawluk voted against. Motion passed. 8. RURAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION Daryl Lahren, Ken Habiger, Dick Sinner, Dan Ehlan, Lynette Anderson and Mike Drees were present from rural area ambulance services. Their budget request of $145,000 is the same as last year. Mr. Lahren said grant money was received for a paging system. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for the Cass County Rural Ambulance Association in the amount of $145,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. REGIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT UNIT John Waller, Director of the Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit (RCSEU), was present. He said the state is working on a centralization program, with two centralized functions which have yet to be named being considered. Mr. Vanyo serves as a member of the Child Support Enforcement Task Force which will meet on August 23rd. He said they will be working on a budget. In the future RCSEU will be funded by the state. Mr. Waller said that they have seen a reduction in overtime and the need for temporary help. Centralization will create less demand as some functions will be transferred out. Mr. Vanyo said the commission will be informed of costs as the