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CASS COUNTY COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL 3.10 SUBJECT: COUNTY OFFICES ADOPTED DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2007 PAGE 1 OF 1 APPOINTED OFFICES County Coordinator Cass County Administrator: A full-time administrator assists the part- time, elected board of commissioners in the implementation of their strategic plan and in day-to-day activities. The administrator also supervises personnel and buildings and grounds maintenance. Cass County Extension Sorvices Agent: This is the county office of the NDSU Extension Service. The program's mission is to improve the quality of life through education and service. Director of Tax Equalization: This office has a director and a deputy clerk who supervises, instructs, and assists city and township assessors with fair market values for all agricultural, commercial, and residential property of the county. They levy and collect taxes on all mobile homes in cities and rural areas of Cass County. Cass County Highway Dopartment Highway Enaineer: This office has the responsibility for the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges. The county levies taxes for road and bridge construction. All public roads not part of the federal, state or county system are maintained by individual townships. Administration, finance, and road improvements are the major program areas of this department. In addition, the county engineer supervises weee aM vector control, as well as county planning services. Information Technology Coordinator: This office provides all computer related services to county employees. The "voice mail" phone service for county offices is also run through this office. Cass County Social Services Director: The staff has about 80 authorized/budgeted positions, which includes social workers, eligibility specialists, administrators, homemakers, and support staff. The department has been designated by law to provide poor relief and related services to the citizens of Cass County. The two major program areas are social services and economic assistance. The agency is directly responsible to the Cass County Social Services Board comprised of all five county commissioners and two non-voting citizen advisory members. Veterans Service Office Officer: This department works with veterans and families of veterans within local, state and federal laws. The office provides assistance with pensions, military records, VA benefits, proof of service, burial and death payments. The office not only provides services to veterans, but also widows, orphans, and dependents of veterans.