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Commission Minutes--August 15, 2001 2334 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 15, 2001 MEETING TO ORDER Vice Chairman Alon Wieland reconvened the budget meeting at 8:30 AM on August 15, 2001, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: Donna Schneider, Robyn Sorum, Alon Wieland and Scott Wagner. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir and accountant Deb Ness. BUDGET REVIEW Farqo Cass Public Health Mary Kay Herman, Director of Fargo Cass Public Health was present, as well as Heidi McLean and Melissa Nelson. Ms. Herman distributed a revised budget that includes a 3.1% cost of living increase for employees. She discussed the services provided by the organization. She said in the county budget, the mileage changed from 25 cents per mile to 34.5 cents per mile, which is the federal mileage rate. Ms. Herman said no significant changes were made to the jail budget. She said a committee was formed to plan for the new jail. Ms. McLean has attended transition team meetings and has been active with the transition process. RECESS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING AND BUDGET REVIEW The board recessed at 8:45 AM for a Social Services Board meeting, which included 2002 budget review. RECONVENE AT 10:30 AM, Further budqet review Commissioners present at 10:30 AM were Donna Schneider, Robyn Sorum, Alon Wieland, Scoff Wagner and John Meyer. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir and accountant Deb Ness. Water Resource Districts Mr. Montplaisir said all four water boards requested 4 mills plus 1 mill for the Red River Joint Water Resource Board. He asked each of the boards to review projects for next year. Southeast Cass Water Resource District Chairman Tom Fischer was present. He discussed projects for next year which include Sheyenne River cleaning, Drain 40 and 45 reconstruction, GIS system planning, and a Sheyenne-Wild Rice Diversion study. Rush River Water Resoume District Bill Hejl was present and said no significant changes were made to the budget. Mr. Wieland asked about the petty cash line item. Secretary-Treasurer Carol Lewis said this is used for coffee, cups and stamps. Mr. Wieland asked that the line item name be changed to meetings/postage or something along that line. He suggested to decrease each petty cash fund for all four water boards. Maple River Water Resource District No one was present from this board.