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Changes made from original submitted 2009 budget were: $ 8,450 - reduction in ergonomic office chairs 2,220 - reduction in client related travel (manageable if request for web cam is approved) 43,882 - reduction of one A12 clerical support staff in eligibility 54,705 - reduction of one Eligibility Worker I 2,000 - reduction of client related travel in Child Assessment Unit 3,890 - increase by changing a Social Worker II to a Social Worker III and moving it into Family Based Unit from Child Assessment Unit 1,290 - increase in Family Based Services 80,000 - expenditure decrease in foster care due to ability of PATH to bill Targeted Case Management 60,000 - increased revenue due to ability to bill Targeted Case Management Increase in the 2009 proposed budget over the projected 2008 budget would be $360,000. Total proposed expenditures are $10,956,469 and total revenues are $10,717,101. Motion, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce new position requests by one Eligibility Worker I - $54,000. Motion passed on a roll call vote with Mr. Wagner, Mr. Vanyo and Mr. Pawluk voting in favor, Mr. Bennett and Ms. Sorum opposed. Motion, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to reduce new position request of one Social Worker III- $72,000. Motion passed on a roll call vote with Mr. Wagner, Mr. Vanyo and Mr. Pawluk voting in favor, Mr. Bennett and Ms. Sorum opposed. Motion, passed Ms. Sorum moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the Social Services budget as presented with the approved position reductions. Motion passed on a roll call vote with Mr. Bennett, Ms. Sorum and Mr. Vanyo voting in favor, Mr. Pawluk and Mr. Wagner opposed. There being no further business, the Social Services budget hearing was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. Ken Pawluk, Chair Cass County Commission Mary Denis, Recorder