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, <br />CASS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE ZONE BOARD MEETING <br />September 7, 2021 <br />MINUTES <br />With quorum present, Ms. Kim Jacobson called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. <br />Present: Brian Hagen, Mary Scherling, Duane Breitling, Jim Kapitan, Chad Peterson, Rick Steen. <br />Robert Wilson, County Administrator; Linda Dorff, Family Services; and Sidney Schock, <br />Economic Assistance; Kristen Hasbargen, Lynn Flieth, Interim Human Service Zone <br />Director <br />Guest: <br />Absent: <br />Presenter: Kim Jacobson, Interim Human Service Zone Director <br />(all present via Teams Meeting) <br />I. Approval of Minutes <br />Minutes from August meeting were reviewed. No questions, or corrections requested . <br />Mr. Steen made a motion to approve the August 02, 2021 Board minutes. Mr. Breitling <br />seconded it. Motion carried. <br />Mr. Breitling made a motion to delegate Ms. Jacobson to sign August minutes in the absence of <br />Ms. Pearl Mell. Mr. Steen seconded it. Motion carried . <br />II. Discussion on Zone Board Transitioning <br />In August, there was an Application Review Committee appointed to review the thirteen (13) <br />applications submitted for the open Zone Board seats. The Committee narrowed the applicants <br />to seven (7). The final seven applicants are being brought to the Zone Board to review and <br />decide the final number of members to reside on the board . The applicants will then be brought <br />to the next Commission meeting September 20, 2021. <br />There was discussion on staggering the terms of the incoming Board Members and the final <br />number of acceptable members appointed to the board . Staggering terms are required to avoid <br />having all new members at one time. Several board members agreed they are in favor of having <br />no more than 7-8 members total. Ms. Jacobson confirmed, of those appointed to the board can <br />include no more than a total of 2 commissioners and no less than 1 commissioner. <br />Ms. Jacobson stated there is also a consideration to have a Legislature member on the Board. <br />Mr. Wilson reminded the Zone Board Members they have a full schedule on September 20, <br />2021 and so to add a Zone Board meeting that same day would mean the day would start an <br />hour early. Mr. Peterson suggested they should have the Commissioners discuss the candidates <br />on the 20th but decide on the members in the October 4th Commissioner meeting.