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Commission Minutes--August 19, 1998 1855 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 19, 1998 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Donna Schneider called the budget meeting to order at 9:00 AM on August 19, 1998, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with all members present as follows: Paul Koenig, John Meyer, Roberta Quick, Alon Wieland, and Donna Schneider. OVERVIEW BY COUNTY AUDITOR County Auditor Michael Montplaisir went over the budget summary and explained some of the causes of the budget increasing and the increasing levy. Board reviewed the County Auditor budget. Mr. Montplaisir noted the increased costs for travel and education, copier purchase, increased salary for the cemetery sextant, and election equipment. Mr. Koenig said he would like the $130,000 for election equipment set aside for future discussion. County Commission reviewed the Register of Deeds budget with Deanna Kensrud. The board discussed the new computer system being proposed for the Register of Deeds. Ms. Kensrud discussed the need for additional staff and a copier replacement. Mr. Koenig noted that he would like the copier to be set aside for future discussion. County Commission reviewed the budget of the County Treasurer with Charlotte Sandvik. Discussion was held on bank fees and travel for one employee to the HTE conference. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the budget of the County Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously. County Commission reviewed the budget of the Director of Equalization with Frank Klein. Discussion was held on increasing revenues by $10,000 to cover the possible expense of ordering a reassessment of a township, or townships, in 1999. The auditor will make the adjustment. Discussion was also held on the computer request, and the auditor made the suggestion to move the intern position computer to the Tax Director's Office to eliminate the need for the computer. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the Director of Equalization budget, with $2,000 for computer equipment being removed. Motion carried unanimously. County Commission discussed the Extension Service budget with Brad Cogdill. Major items of discussion were office equipment and a new staff request. No action was taken. Kathy Anderson presented a budget request on behalf of the Cass County Historical Society. She outlined their goals and accomplishments for 1998, as well as their goals for 1999.