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Commission Minutes-December 17, 2007 3305 10. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, 2007 year end adjustments approved Mr. Montplaisir reviewed year-end budget adjustments with the board. The county road fund request is due to an unanticipated expenditure for road improvements associated with the Tharaldson Ethanol Plant and the vector control adjustment is needed because more larvaciding was completed in 2007 than originally planned. County Engineer Keith Berndt was present and provided the board with updated 2007 budget figures for the road and bridge fund. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to amend the 2007 Cass County budget as noted in correspondence from the county auditor dated December 7, 2007, to the General Fund, County Road Fund, State's Attorney Asset Forfeiture Fund, Sheriff Asset Forfeiture Fund, 911 Service Fund, Vector Control Fund, Document Preservation Fund, and Jail Commissary Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, 2008 adjustment for jail mental health collaborative project approved Glenn Ellingsberg, Chief Deputy, was present. He said the request for a budget adjustment today is for the jail mental health collaborative project approved by the county commission earlier this year. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve a 2008 budget adjustment for the Justice and Mental Health Collaborative Grant with revenues of $90,000 and expenditures of $90,000 and establish a non- lapsing fund to track these fiscal transactions. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, Contract with The VillaQe approved County Administrator Bonnie Johnson said during the 2008 budget session the commission included $12,000 for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). She developed a request for proposals (RFP) which was sent to four vendors as well as publishing the RFP in the public notice section of The Forum. The document was also sent to department heads for their review and the state's attorney helped in drafting an agreement for services. Two vendors, The Village Family Service Center and Lutheran Social Services of Duluth, replied to the RFP. The surrounding jurisdictions were contacted for reference checks and The Village was given positive reviews. She recommends the board approve a contract with The Village as they submitted a complete RFP and signed contract. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a contract with The Village Family Service Center for an Employee Assistance Program, effective January 1, 2008. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve Voucher No. 222,675 through Voucher No. 223,064. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.