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Commission Minutes--August 26, 1997 1695 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POSt IN a CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 26, 1997 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Alon Wieland called the budget meeting to order at 8:00 AM in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with all members present as follows: Donna Schneider, Paul Koenig, John Meyer, Roberta Quick and Alon Wieland. Budgets of various county departments and outside agencies were discussed with respective department heads and agency representatives. BUDGETING DECISIONS State's Attorney MOTION, failed Mrs. Schneider moved to amend personnel policy, section 6.40, whereby the county would pay 100%, rather than 50%, of the cost of a license or certificate when it is required for the performance of job duties. Motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to fund drug grant employee in the State's Attorney's Office at 28%, subject to continued grant funding. On roll call vote, motion carried with three members voting "Aye"; Mrs. Quick and Mrs. Schneider opposing. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to delete $900 for Fax machine, delete $450 for TV and $300 for VCR in the State's Attorney budget. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Koenig had another commitment at this time and left the meeting about 2:15 PM. Register of Deeds MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to add $6,400 in revenue in the Register of Deeds budget, to add copier expense of $1,400, and to delete $18,150 from computer equipment. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye." Red River Valley Fair MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to reduce the request of the Red River Valley Fair Association to $85,000, with a single payment to be made in January. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye."