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Commission Minutes--November 3, 2003 2667 Mr. McDonald thanked the board for their cooperation during the time he has served as Cass County Emergency Manager. He will be leaving this position effective November 17th and ending his employment with Cass County Government. The board expressed their appreciation for the work Mr. McDonald has done, and for his coordination with the City of Fargo in a continuing effort toward a joint emergency management position. 12. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve Voucher No. 181,899 through No. 182,254. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. MEETING UPDATES; ELECTION REPORT; WORK FORCE SAFETY ITEMS; BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS UPDATE, Committee reports Mr. Meyer reported on meetings he has attended in the past two weeks. Also, he was asked by Congressman Earl Pomeroy to serve on a committee to interview candidates from all over the State for the military academy. Mr. Montplaisir stated the RFP (request for proposals) for election equipment was ready for mailing last Friday. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said 343 of 366 county employees attended a substance abuse training seminar last week. The seminar was sponsored by the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance Office at no cost to Cass County, and it will give the county a 10% reduction on annual worker's compensation premiums. She said two county departments have not yet returned their risk management reports. Mrs. Johnson encouraged commissioners to look at the window that has been installed, complete with woodworking and marble restoration, on the Courthouse second floor area where the old jail was connected to the courthouse by a walkway. 14. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. North Dakota State Water Commission membership information (Dan Twichell and David Dubord may attend a future commission meeting to present additional information and suggest a membership by Cass County, in addition to the water resource boards being a member); notice of Fargo Planning Commission meeting at 8:00 AM on November 12, 2003, Fargo City Commission Room, at which time a recommendation may be made regarding the South Side Red River Bridge Corridor Study; Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation Growth Initiative Fund audit from Eide Bailly, LLP; letter from North Dakota Department of Human Resources regarding salary limitations under the State merit system for county social service employees.