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Commission Minutes—July 27, 2022 5609 3. HOMEWARD ANIMAL SHELTER Tasha Haug, Director of Homeward Animal Shelter was present to review the 2023 budget request. The request is for $5,500. Ms. Haug said in the past year, the length of time animals are in shelter care has increased and takes longer to get animals adopted. She said this is a nationwide trend. She said she appreciates the County's support, especially the partnership with the Cass County Sheriff's Department in assisting with rescuing animals. MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for Homeward Animal Shelter. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 4. VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES AND COUNCIL ON AGING Brian Arett, Executive Director of Valley Senior Services was present to review the 2023 budget request. The request is for $2 million, up from $1.8 million in 2022. Mr. Arett discussed some offered services such as meals on wheels, meals at senior centers, transportation, and resource specialists that provide resources to the elderly. He said everything they do is designed to help older people live on their own as late in life as possible. Keith Zeutschel, Treasurer of Cass County Council on Aging was present to discuss the 2023 budget request for Cass County Council on Aging. The request is for $137,179 which is up from $95,941 in 2022. He said the Cass County Council on Aging provides meals and many other elderly services for seniors. He said the Cass County Council on Aging represents 13 local groups of elders and provides funding to all 13 groups for services and activities. The senior services budget is based on one mill per state law, the County levy's one mill and is matched by the state up to 87.5%. Mr. Arett said he has been working with state legislatures for many years to get the match percentage to 100. MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for Valley Senior Services and Cass County Council on Aging as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 5. OTHER FUNDS Ms. Heinle said the Board needs to approve various other funds including fund the COVID fund 216, Emergency Fund 229, Pass Through Grants 242, Public Safety Communication System 247, and FM Diversion 248. Mr. Peterson said these funds sit until they are needed for applicable events. Mr. Steen said in the Emergency Fund. there is an expenditure of$2 million. He asked where this $2 million shows up in the budget. Ms. Heinle said the $2 million is in its own fund and does not show up or affect the General Fund. Mr. Peterson said this $2 million will sit in a fund until it is needed in the event of a flood. Ms. Heinle said the funds are listed as an expenditure so the Finance Office does not need to go to the Board for a budget adjustment in the event of a flood. Mr. Steen said the $2 million should stay in the fund until it is needed. MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to remove the $2 million expenditure from the Emergency Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Kapitan moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for the COVID fund, Emergency Fund as amended, Pass Through Grants Fund, Public Safety Communication System, and FM Diversion. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.