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Commission Minutes-March 17, 2008 3338 Association of Counties (NDACo), the county may lease the poll books and if they work as planned, the lease payment will be applied toward the purchase cost. The arrangement allows counties to test the equipment before buying the product. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a Joint Powers Agreement for Purchasing with North Dakota Association of Counties for E-poll books. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve Voucher No. 224,993 through Voucher No. 225,356. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. CENTRAL PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING; COURTHOUSE BUILDING ADDITION; JAIL FIRE ALARMS; SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR POSITION, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said she, Mr. Pawluk and State's Attorney Birch Burdick attended a committee meeting of the Central Personnel Board in Bismarck on Monday, March 10th. The board voted 3-2 for the Cass County Social Services Director position to remain part of the state merit system. Mrs. Johnson said the planning process for a new building addition began last week when space consultants visited and held interviews with department heads and commissioners. Mr. Montplaisir said all areas of the Courthouse were photographed and the consultants will take pictures of the Annex during their next visit. Mrs. Johnson, Sheriff Laney, and State's Attorney Birch Burdick attended a meeting this morning with Simplex representatives regarding the failure of the fire alarms at the Cass County Jail. A comprehensive fire alarm test will be done within the next two weeks to ensure the entire system is working. Mrs. Sorum said the job announcement has been drafted for the Social Services director position. Mrs. Johnson reviewed the draft and has a few minor changes. Commissioners were in agreement to proceed with the process and directed Mrs. Johnson to work with Kathy Hogan, Social Services Director, on revisions to the job announcement. 13. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. - memo from Lake Agassiz Regional Council regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2008; - State Public Service Commission Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order regarding a siting application for construction of a crude oil pipeline and associated facilities in Cavalier, Pembina, Walsh, Nelson, Steele, Barnes, Ransom and Sargent Counties of North Dakota by TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP; North Dakota Department of Transportation 2007 functional classification system maps for Cass County (copies also sent to county engineer);