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1 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO OCTOBER 7-9, 2018 BISMARCK EVENT CENTER SPECIAL THANKS TO AGENDA BOOK SPONSOR

Welcome to the North Dakota Association of Counties 2018 Annual Conference and Exposition! You are DRIVEN to succeed at your job, for your county and in service to the public.

Shift into high gear when you meet new people get to know them! Hug the curves, and your friends, as you renew old acquaintences!

We thank our exhibitors and sponsors for the critical role they play in supporting this conference, and invite you to make it a priority on Monday to visit their exhibits.

2 Welcome to the North Dakota Association of Counties 2018 Annual Conference and Exposition! You are DRIVEN to succeed at your job, for your county and in service to the public. We are DRIVEN to help you get on the path to success at this event! All you need to do is: Put the pedal to the metal at the workshops and learn all you can! Shift into high gear when you meet new people get to know them! Hug the curves, and your friends, as you renew old acquaintences! Your two associations the ND Association of Counties and the ND County Commissioners Association are here to fill your tank with high octane knowledge and skills. We thank our exhibitors and sponsors for the critical role they play in supporting this conference, and invite you to make it a priority on Monday to visit their exhibits. While you re in the area, please stop by YOUR booth, known as Member Central for refreshments, information, a special gift and to chat with our staff. A special welcome to all first-time attendees. We re so pleased you ve decided to attend your first conference. Please take a good look through this agenda to get a preview of what s in store for you. The schedule is packed with opportunities for education, and we ve made sure there s plenty of time to rub elbows with your fellow county officials from across the state. Please don t hesitate to ask questions and make suggestions to NDACo staff members. This is YOUR conference. Start your engines, and GO! Devra Smestad Reinhard Hauck Terry Traynor Ward County Auditor/Treasurer Dunn County Commissioner NDACo Executive Director NDACo President NDCCA President NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

3 Conference Agenda At-a-Glance Sunday, October 7 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Member Association Meeting (Sheriffs) 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Board Gathering 3:00 pm - 6:15 pm Registration Desk Open 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Member Association Meeting (Recorders) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Member Association Meeting (Auditors) 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Commissioner Caucus Meetings (Regions 1 thru 4) 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Commissioner Caucus Meetings (Regions 5 thru 8) 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Welcoming Social 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm NDCCA Nominating Committee Monday, October 8 7:00 am - 6:30 pm Registration Desk Open 7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:45 am Opening General Session 9:45 am - 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall Networking Break 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Nationwide Committee Meeting (Committee Members Only) 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Spouses & Guests Lunch 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Lunch (Radisson Hotel) Workshop Block PROFESSIONAL Earn 1.25 ILG Training Hours 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Environmental Assessments, Impact Statements & Right of Way Acquisitions ILG DEVELOPMENT Social Services Redesign: Where We re At/ Where We re Going Improving Outcomes for Those in Your Justice System VISION ZERO is North Dakota s Primary Traffic Safety Initiative 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Exhibit Hall Networking Break 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm NDCCA Business Meeting 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Member Association Meetings 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm NDACo Board of Directors Meeting 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall Evening Social 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Dinner & Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos! Tuesday, October 9 7:15 am - 2:15 pm Registration Desk Open 7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 7:30 am - 9:00 am NDACo Delegate Council Breakfast & Meeting Workshop Block PROFESSIONAL Earn 1.25 ILG Training Hours 9:00 am - 10:15 am GIS Success Stories ILG DEVELOPMENT HR Questions? Get Them Answered Here! Everything You Need to Know About County Network Security Property Tax Fairness and the Future of Further Reform 10:15 am - 10:30 am Refreshment & Snack Break Workshop Block PROFESSIONAL Earn 1.25 FREE ILG Training Hours 10:30 am - 11:45 am ILG DEVELOPMENT Building Consensus in Your County: Best Practices for Citizen Engagement Local Infrastructure Funding Driven to Retire How Legal Marijuana Impacts the Workplace Lunch and Closing General Session 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm How Safe Is Your Workplace? ILG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm LoadPass Truck Permit Advisory Committee 2018 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 3

Attendee Information CONFERENCE BUSES There are 2 conference buses that will make continuous rotations to and from the Event Center and the 4 conference hotels: Radisson Hotel, Ramkota Hotel,

4 Attendee Information CONFERENCE BUSES There are 2 conference buses that will make continuous rotations to and from the Event Center and the 4 conference hotels: Radisson Hotel, Ramkota Hotel, EverSpring Inn & Suites and Expressway Suites. The buses will run throughout the conference on Monday from 6:45 am 10:30 pm and Tuesday 6:45 am 2:30 pm. Please Wear Your Name Tag at All Times It is your admission ticket to all events and workshops. It is your meal ticket. It is how you win door prizes. In emergencies, it helps NDACo staff or others who may need to find you. Registration Desk Hours Sunday, October 7-3:00 pm until 6:15 pm Monday, October 8-7:00 am until 6:30 pm follow us! facebook.com/ndcounties ndcounties.blogspot.com The NDACo Legislative #ndaco Tweet about this Conference with: #ndaco Tuesday, October 9-7:15 am until 2:15 pm Problems or Concerns Please report any problems or concerns regarding the conference to the Registration Desk or one of the NDACo staff. Get the conference app by scanning this code with your phone or go to It s FREE! NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

5 Conference Agenda - Sunday Sunday, October 7 Downtown Radisson Hotel 2:00pm - 3:30pm Sheriffs Member Association Meeting Liberty/Manhattan - 1st Floor NDACo Member Associations are encouraged to meet during the Annual Conference to conduct official business or to have informal discussions about issues that affect them. 2:45pm - 3:30pm Board Gathering Renoir/Russell - 2nd Floor 3:00pm - 6:15pm Registration Desk Galleria Ballroom Foyer - 2nd Floor 3:30pm - 5:00pm Recorders Member Association Meeting New York I - 1st Floor NDACo Member Associations are encouraged to meet during the Annual Conference to conduct official business or to have informal discussions about issues that affect them. 3:30pm - 5:00pm Auditors Member Association Meeting New York II - 1st Floor NDACo Member Associations are encouraged to meet during the Annual Conference to conduct official business or to have informal discussions about issues that affect them. 3:45pm - 4:15pm Commissioner Caucuses Regions 1 through 4 Region 1 Van Gogh - 2nd Floor Region 2 Remington - 2nd Floor Region 3 Wyeth - 2nd Floor Region 4 Rockwell - 2nd Floor Have a voice and vote on important issues, including resolutions and your region s NDACo Board representative. 4:30pm - 5:00pm Commissioner Caucuses Regions 5 through 8 Region 5 Van Gogh - 2nd Floor Region 6 Remington - 2nd Floor Region 7 Wyeth - 2nd Floor Region 8 Rockwell - 2nd Floor Have a voice and vote on important issues, including resolutions and your region s NDACo Board representative. 5:00pm - 6:15pm Welcoming Social Galleria Ballroom - 2nd Floor Munch, mingle and meet n greet! Special thanks to sponsor 5:15pm - 5:30pm NDCCA Nominating Committee Executive Conference Room - 2nd Floor 2018 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 5

6 Conference Agenda - Monday Monday, October 8 Bismarck Event Center 7:00am - 6:30pm Registration Desk Open Main Level Lobby 7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast Ramkota-Dakota Ballroom Special thanks to sponsor Radisson - Ballroom Special thanks to in-part sponsors 8:30am - 9:45am General Session Main Level Hall A Pledge of Allegiance Dignitary Welcome Messages EICG Awards & Dedicated Partner 9:45am - 12:00pm Exhibit Hall Networking Break Main Level Halls B & C Special thanks to in-part sponsors 10:45am - 12:00pm Nationwide Committee Meeting (Committee Members Only) Main Level Hall D Entrance 11:15am - 12:15pm Spouses & Guests Lunch Downtown Radisson Hotel (Liberty/Manhattan Room - 1st Floor) Special thanks to sponsor 12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch Main Level Hall A ILG Hour Level Awards & Scholarship Awards Special thanks to in-part sponsor ILG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION Workshop Block 1:00pm 2:15pm ILG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VISION ZERO is North Dakota s Primary Traffic Safety Initiative Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 102 Our mission is to establish a culture of personal responsibility behind the wheel, where motor vehicle fatalities and injuries are recognized as preventable and no longer tolerated as acceptable. This multi-agency partnership continually works toward a goal of zero motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads. Ryan Gellner, Traffic Safety Outreach Program Manager, NDACo Environmental Assessments, Impact Statements and Right of Way Acquisitions Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 103 Do you know what your obligations are under the state and federal rules for wetland mitigation? What do you need to know when wetlands are part of a Right of Way acquisition? Find out what projects trigger these types of studies and what is the county s responsibility in the process. Ray Barchenger, Relocation Officer, ND Dept. of Transportation Brad Faiman, Realty Officer, ND Dept. of Transportation Improving Outcomes for Those in Your Justice System Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 104 Join in on this two-part discussion focusing on resources and programs being developed at the state and local level to keep adults and juveniles out of the justice system. The first part will explore innovative concepts two counties have implemented to provide an alternative to jail for low risk offenders. Secondly, participants will learn of a new initiative that will allow for more collaboration between social services and the juvenile courts in order to provide a coordinated and more effective response for at-risk youth and families. Plus, hear about the potential impact to local and county budgets. Lisa Bjergaard, Director, ND DOCR Division of Juvenile Services Andrew Frobig, Jail Administrator, Cass County Rob Johnson, Director, Lake Region Law Enforcement Center Cory Pedersen, Director, ND Juvenile Court, Unit 3 Social Services Redesign: Where We re At/Where We re Going Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 105 More than a year of meetings have been held involving more than 50 county, regional and state participants to produce the most comprehensive review and redesign of human services since the 1970s. As we approach the 2019 Legislative Session, it is critical that all county officials learn what is being recommended and how it is anticipated that human services will be delivered in the future. Chris Jones, Executive Director, ND Dept. of Human Services Steve Reiser, Director, Dakota Central Social Services

2:15pm - 3:15pm Exhibit Hall Networking Break Main Level Halls B & C Special thanks to in-part sponsors 3:15pm - 4:45pm NDCCA Business Meeting Main Level Hall A 3:15pm - 4:45pm Member Association

The following rooms are available for meetings: Clerks - Upper Level Atrium Emergency Managers - Upper Level Atrium GIS Coordinators - Upper Level Atrium Highway Superintendents/Engineers - Upper

Directors - Upper Level Atrium State s Attorneys - Upper Level Atrium Superintendents of Schools - Upper Level Atrium Tax Equalization Directors - Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 102 Treasurers -

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7 2:15pm - 3:15pm Exhibit Hall Networking Break Main Level Halls B & C Special thanks to in-part sponsors 3:15pm - 4:45pm NDCCA Business Meeting Main Level Hall A 3:15pm - 4:45pm Member Association Meetings NDACo member Associations are encouraged to meet during the Annual Conference to conduct official business or to have informal discussions about issues that affect them. The following rooms are available for meetings: Clerks - Upper Level Atrium Emergency Managers - Upper Level Atrium GIS Coordinators - Upper Level Atrium Highway Superintendents/Engineers - Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 103 Human Resources Directors - Main Level Hall D Entrance Planning & Zoning Directors - Upper Level Atrium Sheriffs - Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 104 Social Service Directors - Upper Level Atrium State s Attorneys - Upper Level Atrium Superintendents of Schools - Upper Level Atrium Tax Equalization Directors - Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 102 Treasurers - Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 105 4:45pm - 5:15pm NDACo Board of Directors Meeting Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 102 Open your Conference Schedule Event Center Floorplan Share your photos...and much more! 1. Find YAPP in the App store or Google Play. 2. Search for NDACO...or scan this code 5:15pm - 6:30pm Exhibit Hall Evening Social Main Level Halls B & C Special thanks to sponsor 6:30pm - 10:00pm Dinner & Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos! Main Level Hall A Elite exhibit prizes announced! Special thanks to dinner sponsor 2019 OCTOBER 6-8 NDACo Annual Conference Bismarck Event Center 2018 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 7

8 Conference Agenda - Tuesday Tuesday, October 9 Bismarck Event Center 7:15am - 2:15pm Registration Desk Open Main Level Lobby 7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast Ramkota - Dakota Ballroom Special thanks to sponsor Radisson - Ballroom Special thanks to sponsor 7:30am - 9:00am Delegate Council Breakfast & Meeting Main Level Hall A - Event Center Voting delegates from each county and member association should attend to vote on new leadership positions and resolutions. You ll also hear about programs and issues NDACo is involved in. Special thanks to sponsor Workshop Block 9:00am 10:15am ILG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GIS Success Stories Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 102 Incorporating GIS within a county can be a challenging and costly proposal for most counties. Hear from two midsized counties that made an investment in GIS and how it has helped them make more informed decisions. Steve Moe, IT/GIS Coordinator, Ramsey County Matthew D. Syvertson, GIS Coordinator, Richland County Everything You Need to Know About County Network Security Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 104 This workshop will re-cap what was accomplished with Phase 1 of the county network security project, and the kickoff of Phase 2 and what it entails. Duane Schell from ITD will be a guest speaker on security initiatives happening at the state level and how they will affect counties. Learn different scenarios of what your county needs to think about regarding network security, and what will be necessary to move it to the next leveland give examples of problems seen in North Dakota counties and how they have been addressed. Steve Kelsch, President, NRG Technology Services Duane Schell, Chief Technology Officer, ND ITD Lonny Bosch, Vice President, NRG Technology Services Lloyd Nantt, Business Development, NRG Technology Services Property Tax Fairness and the Future of Further Reform Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 105 At the state and local level officials are instituting measures to create a fairer property tax system. In this session, we will explore how legislative action has impacted the tax assessment process. In addition, participants will learn about one county s work to validate the eligibility of those receiving the farm-home exemption. Plus, hear from a key lawmaker on his views of the future of property tax reform. Senator Dwight Cook, District 34, Mandan Ryan Kamrowski, Tax Assessor, Ward County 10:15am 10:30am Refreshments & Snack Break Upper Level Atrium Special thanks to in-part sponsor HR Questions? Get Them Answered Here! Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 103 Need answers to your pressing HR questions? Need guidance in weaving through employment laws? Our panel of experts is here to help! This session will be an openended opportunity for you to bring your HR questions/ issues to our HR panelists. We look forward to your questions. Helen Askim, Human Resource Director, Williams County Aaron Birst, Legal Counsel, NDACo Chuck Horter, HR Coordinator, NDACo NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

9 Workshop Block 10:30am 11:45am ILG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Building Consensus in Your County: Best Practices for Citizen Engagement Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 102 This session will focus on how counties can better engage in both everyday communications and matters, and how to gain buy-in on key initiatives such as a home rule charter adoption, bond proposal or tax increase. Key strategies from other counties big and small will be featured in this interactive discussion. Please bring a smart phone or tablet! Jonathan Harris, Research Analyst, Counties Futures Lab, National Association of Counties Local Infrastructure Funding Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 103 The resurgence in oil and gas production has allowed for the reexamination of how energy tax revenue can be dedicated to local infrastructure. Legislative leadership has developed a proposal to adjust allocations slightly for the major oilproducing counties, townships and cities. The plan also addresses the infrastructure needs of local government outside these major producing counties by creating a new dedicated fund for infrastructure improvements in counties and townships and another one for cities. Two of the key architects of this funding proposal will explain what the expectations are for oil production in the coming biennium; how and when the revenue would flow, based on those expectations; and what counties need to do to advance this proposal. Senator Rich Wardner, Senate Majority Leader, District 37, Stark County Representative Mike Nathe, District 30, Burleigh County Driven to Retire Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 104 The specific topics that will be covered include Asset Allocation and the Interactive Retirement Planner, which shows people where they currently are and what it will take to meet their retirement goals. Are you in the right mix of investments, given your timeframe and tolerance for risk? Find out by attending this workshop, as it will prepare you with what you need to do to meet your retirement objectives, so YOU can have a financially sound, comfortable retirement! Brian Burgeson, Retirement Specialist, Nationwide How Legal Marijuana Impacts the Workplace Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 105 The move to legalize marijuana has swept across the nation and North Dakota could be one of the next states to not only legalize medical marijuana but recreational as well. In this session you will receive an update on marijuana in North Dakota. In addition, hear from an expert on the impacts of substance use in the workplace. Learn what s trending in employee marijuana use, the effects to Colorado businesses and solutions for maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Aaron Birst, Legal Counsel, NDACo Jo McGuire, President & CEO, Five Minutes of Courage 12:00pm 2:00pm Lunch & Closing General Session Main Level Hall A Lotto NACo Trip Announced! ILG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT How Safe is Your Workplace? Does your county have procedures in place in the event an active threat/active shooter shows up at your facility? Who calls the authorities? What are your escape routes? What s your mindset if an active threat happens in your hallway, office, meeting room or break room? Do you have a building safety plan and how often do you review the plan with your employees? Have you completed a site visit to determine target areas that could be improved to make your building more secure? Our presenters will share ways to see the warning signs and understand the reality of potential threats at your workplace. They ll provide personal safety options to respond to these types of situations and give you pointers on what you can do to help make your workplace safer from the early stages to high risk incidents. This session is critical in supporting all courthouse officials/staff and the citizens we serve. Darin Hanson, Critical Infrastructure Program and Security Manager, ND Dept. of Emergency Services Jesse Jahner, Captain, Cass County Sheriff s Department 2:00 pm Grab -n- Go Snack Special thanks to in-part sponsor 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm LoadPass Truck Permit Advisory Committee Upper Level Prairie Rose Room NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 9

Department of Transportation Meetings Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 101 Monday, October 8 Tuesday, October 9 7:30 AM Rolette 7:45 AM Bottineau 8:00 AM Foster 8:15 AM Sheridan 8:30 AM Kidder 8:45 AM

10 Department of Transportation Meetings Upper Level Prairie Rose Room 101 Monday, October 8 Tuesday, October 9 7:30 AM Rolette 7:45 AM Bottineau 8:00 AM Foster 8:15 AM Sheridan 8:30 AM Kidder 8:45 AM McLean 9:00 AM BREAK 9:15 AM BREAK 9:30 AM Divide 9:45 AM McHenry 10:00 AM Renville 10:15 AM Wells 10:30 AM Benson 10:45 AM Towner 11:00 AM Pierce 11:15 AM Slope 11:30 AM Barnes 11:45 AM Ransom 12:00 PM LUNCH BREAK 12:15 PM LUNCH BREAK 12:30 PM LUNCH BREAK 12:45 PM LUNCH BREAK 1:00 PM Emmons 1:15 PM McIntosh 1:30 PM Dickey 1:45 PM LaMoure 2:00 PM Traill 2:15 PM Grand Forks 2:30 PM BREAK 2:45 PM BREAK 3:00 PM Eddy 3:15 PM Stutsman 3:30 PM Steele 3:45 PM Oliver 4:00 PM Hettinger 4:15 PM Adams 4:30 PM Richland 4:45 PM McKenzie 5:00 PM Burke 7:30 AM Walsh 7:45 AM Pembina 8:00 AM Cavalier 8:15 AM Mountrail 8:30 AM Ward 8:45 AM Bowman 9:00 AM BREAK 9:15 AM BREAK 9:30 AM Burleigh 9:45 AM Ramsey 10:00 AM Griggs 10:15 AM Nelson 10:30 AM Cass 10:45 AM Sargent 11:00 AM Mercer 11:15 AM Williams 11:30 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM LUNCH BREAK 12:15 PM LUNCH BREAK 12:30 PM LUNCH BREAK 12:45 PM LUNCH BREAK 1:00 PM Stark 1:15 PM Billings 1:30 PM Golden Valley 1:45 PM 2:00 PM Grant 2:15 PM 2:30 PM Logan NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Devra Smestad, Ward County Auditor/Treasurer 1st Vice President Scott Ouradnik, Slope County Commissioner 2nd Vice President Paul Laney, Cass County Sheriff 3rd Vice President Stanley Dick, Cavalier County Commissioner Past President Randi Suckut, Well County Commissioner Directors Wayne Aberle, Williams County Commissioner Kevin Fieldsend, Ramsey County Highway Superintendent Kevin Glatt, Burleigh County Auditor/Treasurer Becky Hagel, Foster County Commissioner Kim Jacobson, Traill/Steele County Social Service Director Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools Wanda Knutson, Mercer County Clerk of District Court Carrie Krause, Wells County Recorder Steve Lee, McLean County Commissioner Maynard Loibl, Nelson County Commissioner Linda Morris, Morton County Tax Equalization Director Trudy Ruland, Mountrail County Commissioner Mary Scherling, Cass County Commissioner Jayme Tenneson, Griggs/Nelson County State s Attorney NDCCA President Reinhard Hauck, Dunn County Commissioner Ex-Officio Members Daryl Dukart, Dunn County Commissioner NACo Board of Directors Charlotte Sandvik, Cass County Treasurer NACo Board of Directors NDACo STANDING COMMITTEES Constitution & By-Laws Committee Devra Smestad, Chair Ward County Entire Board of Directors Finance Committee Scott Ouradnik, Chair Slope County Stanley Dick Cavalier County Carrie Krause Wells County Paul Laney Cass County Devra Smestad Ward County Randi Suckut Wells County Resolutions Committee Devra Smestad, Chair Ward County Entire Board of Directors Governance Committee Paul Laney, Chair Cass County Kevin Fieldsend Ramsey County Carrie Krause Wells County Stanley Dick Cavalier County Steve Lee McLean County Randi Suckut Wells County COUNTY VOTING DELEGATES Adams Travis Collins, Sheriff Barnes Jamie Smith, Admin Asst. Hwy Dept Benson Michael Steffan, Commissioner Billings Stacey Swanson, Tax Equalization Director Bottineau Kelly Jensen, Social Service Director Bowman Lynn Brackel, Commissioner Burke Allen Ryberg, Commissioner Burleigh Debbie Kroshus, Recorder Cass Michael Montplaisir, Auditor Cavalier Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager Dickey Dean Simek, Commissioner Divide Christina Running, Clerk of Court/Recorder Dunn Craig Pelton, Commissioner Eddy Glenda Collier, Commissioner Emmons Sarah Ohlhauser, Tax Equalization Director Foster Brad Solberg, Auditor Golden Valley Harley Steffen, Commissioner Grand Forks Debbie Nelson, Director of Finance & Tax Grant Myles Stoller, Commissioner Griggs David Lunde, Tax Equalization Director Hettinger Sylvia Gion, Clerk of Court/Recorder Kidder Jean Schoenhard, Auditor LaMoure Lee Miller, Commissioner Logan Dean Entzminger, Commissioner McHenry Bryan Bruner, Commissioner McIntosh Neil Meidinger, Commissioner McKenzie Desiree Sorenson, Social Service Director McLean Les Korgel, Auditor/Treasurer Mercer Cyndi Zueger, Tax Equalization Director Morton Dawn Rhone, Auditor Mountrail Jana Heberlie, Highway Engineer Nelson Jeff Frith, Commissoner Oliver Lee Husfloen, Commissioner Pembina Kay Braget, Clerk of Court/Recorder Pierce Karin Fursather, Auditor/Treasurer 2018 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 11

12 COUNTY VOTING DELEGATES Cont. Ramsey Jeff Frith, Commissioner Ransom Suzanne Anderson, Treasurer Renville Robert Marmon, Commissioner Richland Leslie Hage, Auditor/Administrator Rolette Kandace Desjarlais, Treasurer Sargent Pam Maloney, Auditor Sheridan Steven Eisenbeisz, Commissioner Sioux Ken Snider, Commissioner Slope Mike Sonsalla, Commissioner Stark Kay Haag, Auditor/Treasurer Steele Ted Johnson, Commissioner Stutsman Dave Schwartz, Commissioner Towner Mike Weisz, Commissioner Traill Kayla Knudson, Tax Equalization Director Walsh Karen Anderson, Commissioner Ward Shelly Weppler, Commissioner Wells Dennis Dockter, Commissioner Williams Patti Ogurchak, Superintendent of Schools Board of Directors President Reinhard Hauck, Dunn County Vice President David Montgomery, Williams County Treasurer Perry Turner, McIntosh County Past President Bruce Strinden, Morton County Directors Karen Anderson, Walsh County Sherry Hosford, Sargent County Elsie Magnus, Cavalier County Chad Peterson, Cass County Cody Schulz, Morton County Ex-Officio Members Daryl Dukart, Dunn County Commissioner NACo Board of Directors Scott Ouradnik, Slope County Commissioner WIR Board of Directors NDCCA Standing Committees Audit Committee Kathy Skarda, Chair McKenzie County Terry Hoffert Pierce County Rick Steen Cass County Constitution & By-Laws Committee Reinhard Hauck, Chair Dunn County Entire Board of Directors Nominating Committee Randi Suckut, Chair Wells County Mike Brossart Pierce County Doug Graupe Divide County Mary Scherling Cass County Cindy Schwehr Barnes County Perry Turner McIntosh County Gene Veeder McKenzie County Resolutions Committee Reinhard Hauck, Co-Chair Dunn County David Montgomery, Co-Chair Williams County Vawnita Best (1) McKenzie County Mike Christenson (2) Pierce County Lucas Wakefield (3) Ramsey County Ernie Barta (4) Walsh County Bill Anderson (5) Sargent County John Wald (6) Logan County Andy Zachmeier (7) Morton County Rick Braaten (8) Bowman County MEMBER ASSOCIATION DELEGATES Auditors Bonnie Erickson Benson Joni Morlock Towner Clerks of Court Danielle Beckley Foster Traci Hysjulien Mountrail Highway Engineers Kerry Johnson Barnes Sharon Lipsh Walsh Recorders Becky Nelson Nelson Michelle Newman Steele Sheriffs Steve Rohrer Benson Pat Rummel Billings Social Service Directors Kristen Hasbargen Richland Kelly Jensen Bottineau State s Attorneys TBD TBD Supt. of Schools Jodi Johnson - Ward Buster Langowski - Mercer Tax Directors Lisa Atkinson Bottineau Lori Hanson Mountrail Treasurers Jody Kristiansen Logan Marlys Ohlhauser Emmons NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

2018 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Riley Breuer Son

Communications Manager North Dakota State

of Kelly Leben Burleigh County Chief Deputy

Podoll Daughter of Frank Podoll Cass County

Public Health Nurse University of Jamestown

13 2018 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Riley Breuer Son of Jill Breuer Richland County Communications Manager North Dakota State University Justin Cote-Kanning Son of Barb Cote Bottineau County Deputy Auditor University of Mary Courtney Leben Daughter of Kelly Leben Burleigh County Chief Deputy Sheriff University of North Dakota Beth Podoll Daughter of Frank Podoll Cass County Design and Construction Engineer North Dakota State University Madison Solwey Daughter of Lisa Hilbert Foster County Public Health Nurse University of Jamestown AMY SVIHOVEC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Hannah Diehl Daughter of Patrick Diehl Grant County Emergency Manager Coordinator University of Mary All Proceeds Go to Scholarship FunD! *Previous winners not eligible 2018 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 13

14 2018 EXCELLENCE IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS Commissioner Daryl Dukart Dunn County Commissioner County Official Patricia Carroll Adams County Auditor/Treasurer County Employee Pam Amundson Steele County Deputy Auditor and Sheriff s Department Office Deputy Dedicated Partner NDDOT Safety Division Karin Mongeon, Director NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

15 ILG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Congratulations to the 2018 Hour Level Award Recipients! Join us in celebrating during Monday s Lunch in Main Level Hall A. LEVEL I - 30 ILG TRAINING HOURS Jim Albrecht...Kidder County Tax Equalization Director/Emergency Manager Suzanne Anderson...Ransom County Treasurer/ Superintendent of Schools Sarah Bruce...Rolette County Recorder Barb Cote...Bottineau County Deputy Auditor/ Risk Manager Steven Delzer...McIntosh County Commissioner Jill Denault...Cavalier & Pembina Counties Social Service Director Dennis Dockter...Wells County Commissioner Laverne Doyle...Pembina County Commissioner Jessica Earle...Foster County Emergency Manager/Risk Manager/911 Coordinator Lynnette Fox...Sheridan County Treasurer/Tax Equalization Director Dianne Hertel...Foster County Treasurer Vernetta Iron Eyes...Sioux County Treasurer/Recorder/ Clerk of District Court Nicole Meland...Stutsman County Auditor Lee Miller...LaMoure County Commissioner Becky Nelson...Nelson County Recorder/Clerk of District Court Keith Olson...Nelson County Sheriff Katie Paulson...McKenzie County Tax Equalization Director Harmony Rode...LaMoure County Deputy Auditor Mindy Schumacher...Bowman County Deputy Auditor/ Risk Manager Mary Senger...Burleigh County Emergency Manager Tamra Sperry...Golden Valley County Auditor Robin Stark...Renville County Deputy Auditor/ Risk Manager Troy Tescher...Golden Valley County Commissioner Alison Toepke...Sargent County Treasurer/ Recorder/Clerk of District Court/ Risk Manager Natalie Wandler...Stark County Tax Equalization Director Emily Wigen...Steele County Auditor/ Superintendent of Schools/Risk Manager Shena Wold...Mountrail County Treasurer LEVEL II ILG TRAINING HOURS Bill Anderson...Sargent County Commissioner Anita Beauchamp...Cavalier County Clerk of District Court Howard Erdmann...Sheridan County Commissioner Sylvia Gion...Hettinger County Recorder/Clerk of District Court Kay Haag...Stark County Auditor/Treasurer/ Superintendent of Schools Reinhard Hauck...Dunn County Commissioner Deb Kroshus...Burleigh County Recorder Maynard Loibl...Nelson County Commissioner Elsie Magnus...Cavalier County Commissioner Twila Novak...Walsh County Social Service Director Scott Ouradnik...Slope County Commissioner LEVEL III ILG TRAINING HOURS Carol Fey...McIntosh County Recorder/Clerk of District Court Kay Newell Braget...Pembina County Recorder/Clerk of District Court Marlys Ohlhauser...Emmons County Auditor/Treasurer/ Risk Manager LEVEL IV ILG TRAINING HOURS Gayle Jastrzebski...Divide County Auditor/Treasurer/ Risk Manager Gina Ketterling...McIntosh County Auditor/Risk Manager LEVEL V ILG TRAINING HOURS Karin Fursather...Pierce County Auditor/Treasurer/ Superintendent Schools/Highway Superintendent LEVEL VI ILG TRAINING HOURS Carrie Krause...Wells County Recorder Shirley Murray...Sheridan County Auditor/Superintendent of Schools **You have the option to receive ILG Training Hour(s) for each workshop you attend! There will be an ILG sign-up sheet at every workshop. If you d like to receive the ILG training hour(s) to add to your ILG transcript, you just sign up and we bill your county! **Earn1.25 FREE ILG Training Hours at the 10:30 am Tuesday workshop block! To learn more about ILG, visit or contact Alisha Adolf, Professional Development Manager, at alisha.adolf@ndaco.org or NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 15

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16 elite Exhibitors Abacus Cost Services 1431 Sophia Dr Chaska MN Phone: (612) Scholarship Raffle Item: Amazon Alexa Package Apex Engineering Group Inc 4733 Amber Valley Pkwy S Fargo ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Weekend Getaway Package Construction Engineers 200 N 69th St Grand Forks ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Power Wheels Ford Lil F-150 Truck Eide Bailly LLP PO Box 1914 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Amazon Echo Plus Electronic Communications PO Box 687 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Apple Wireles Ear Pods Forterra Pipe & Precast 925 Basin Ave Ste 6 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Scheels Gift Card Garrison Diversion Conservancy District PO Box 140 Carrington ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker Great Plains Towers Inc 126 6th St W West Fargo ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Keurig Coffee Maker Hart InterCivic PO Box Austin TX Phone: (512) Scholarship Raffle Item: YETI Cooler HDR 4503 Coleman St Ste 105 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Rolling Suitcase Klein McCarthy Architects 547 S 7thSt Ste 373 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Echo Plus w/ Built In Hub KLJ PO Box 1157 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Remington 870 Wingmaster Shotgun Lake Agassiz Water Authority PO Box 140 Carrington ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker II Lewis & Clark Development Group 200 1st Ave NW Ste 100 Mandan ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: JBL Pulse 3 Wireless Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker Moore Engineering Inc th Ave E West Fargo ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: 2 Quad Chairs Multi-Bank Securities Inc 1000 Town Center Ste 2300 Southfield MI Phone: (866) Scholarship Raffle Item: Amazon Gift Card NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

ND Insurance Reserve Fund PO Box 2258 Bismarck ND 58502 Phone: (701) 224-1988 www.ndirf.

org Scholarship Raffle Item: Pig Metal Art Statue with Pig Goodie Bag ND State Surplus Property 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 15 Bismarck ND 58505 Phone: (701) 328-9769 www.nd.

com Scholarship Raffle Item: Amazon Echo Spot Tensar 4611 Lewis Rd NW Mandan ND 58554 Phone: (701) 426-8985 www.tensarcorp.

com Scholarship Raffle Item: Wine & Liquor Basket Wold Engineering PC PO Box 237 Bottineau ND 58318 Phone: (701) 228-2292 www.woldengr.

17 ND Insurance Reserve Fund PO Box 2258 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Dyson Bladeless Desk Fan ND Livestock Alliance PO Box 369 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Pig Metal Art Statue with Pig Goodie Bag ND State Surplus Property 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 15 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Amazon Echo & Sengled Starter Kit NRG Technology Services 1661 Capitol Way Ste 102LL Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Amazon Echo Spot Tensar 4611 Lewis Rd NW Mandan ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Travel Pack TrueNorth Steel th St N Fargo ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Wine & Liquor Basket Wold Engineering PC PO Box 237 Bottineau ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Yuneec Compact Smart Drone WSB 701 Xenia Ave S Ste 300 Golden Valley MN Phone: (612) Scholarship Raffle Item: Amazon Gift Card/Harry & David Popcorn Package O Day Equipment LLC th St NW Fargo ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Holy Stone Drone with Video Quadcopter Premier Benefits Group th St S Fargo ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Pride of Dakota Gift Basket RoadWorx LLC PO Box 7250 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Scholarship Raffle Item: Yeti Cooler Team Laboratory Chemical Corp PO Box 1467 Detroit Lakes MN Phone: (218) Scholarship Raffle Item: Scheels Gift Card 2018 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 17

18 Large Equipment Exhibitors Brandt Equipment Solutions PO Box 3856, Hwy 1 E Regina SK S4P 3R8 Phone: (306) Brock White Company 2575 Kasota Ave St Paul MN Phone: (651) Butler Machinery rd St S Fargo ND Phone: (701) Capital I Industries Inc General Sponsor PO Box 2980 Tisdale SK S0E 1T0 Phone: (306) Nationwide Retirement Solutions th Ave NE Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Traditional Exhibitors Ackerman-Estvold Engineering th St SE Minot ND Phone: (701) Advanced Business Methods 4480 Coleman St Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Bargen Inc 606 CR 1 Mountain Lake MN Phone: (507) Braun Intertec Corp 1502 Grumman Ln Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Dustrol Inc 2068 Homestead Ave N Oakdale MN Phone: (651) Election Systems & Software John Galt Blvd Omaha NE Phone: (402) Fair Manufacturing Inc 2900 Alumax Rd Yankton SD Phone: (605) Frontier Precision Inc 2020 Frontier Dr Bismarck ND Phone: (701) G & R Controls 4909 N Lewis Ave Sioux Falls SD Phone: (605) GeoStabilization International Rd Grand Junction CO Phone: (970) Govpaynet Kenworth Ct. Lakeville MN Phone: (952) Interstate Engineering PO Box 1254 Mandan ND Phone: (701) John Deere Company Embers Ave Farmington MN Phone: (908) NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION RDO Equipment Co PO Box 1098 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Swanston Equipment 3450 Main Ave Fargo ND Phone: (701) Titan Machinery 644 E Beaton Dr West Fargo ND Phone: (701) KBM GeoSpatial 3535 S 31st St Ste 202 Grand Forks ND Phone: (701) Little Falls Machine Inc 300 Lindbergh Dr S Little Falls MN Phone: (800) Loadrite 116 Cedar Lake Rd S Minneapolis MN Phone: (612) MySmartPlans.com 901 N 8th St Ste 100 Kansas City KS Phone: (816) ncourt 955A Cobb Place Blvd Kennesaw GA Phone: (973) ND Dept. of Emergency Services PO Box 5511 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) ND Safety Council 1710 Canary Ave Ste A Bismarck ND Phone: (701)

19 Traditional Exhibitors ND State Procurement Office 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 012 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) ND State Water Commission 900 E Boulevard Ave Bismarck ND Phone: (701) NDSU Extension Service 2718 Gateway Ave Unit 304 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Nelson Auto Center PO Box 338 Fergus Falls MN Phone: (218) Normont Equipment 1157 Wire Mill Rd Black Eagle MT Phone: (406) PFM Financial Advisors LLC 50 S 6th St Ste 2250 Minneapolis MN Phone: (612) Purple Wave Auction 825 Levee Dr Manhattan KS Phone: (785) Rough Rider Industries PO Box 5521 Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Simplifile 5072 N 300 W Provo UT Phone: (800) Subsurface Inc PO Box 37 Moorhead MN Phone: (701) The Sidwell Company 2570 Foxfield Rd Ste 300 St Charles IL Phone: (630) Tyler Technologies 1 Tyler Way Moraine OH Phone: (800) Ulteig th Ave S Fargo ND Phone: (701) US Imaging Inc 400 S Franklin St Saginaw MI Phone: (989) Valuations Northwest Inc 1841 N Lakes Pl Meridian ID Phone: (208) Vanguard Appraisals Inc 1065 Sierra Ct NE Ste D Cedar Rapids IA Phone: (319) Village Business Institute th St S Fargo ND Phone: (701) Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax Services 1 Home Campus Des Moines IA Phone: (515) Western Dakota Energy Association 1661 Capitol Way Bismarck ND Phone: (701) Wheeler 9531 W 78th St Ste 100 Eden Prairie MN Phone: (612) SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS NDACo invites you to join us in thanking the following sponsors for helping make your Annual Conference a great event! PLATINUM LEVEL $5,000 & Above Nationwide Retirement Solutions ND Insurance Reserve Fund GOLD LEVEL $2,500 to $4,999 Brosz Engineering Inc Moore Engineering Inc RDO Equipment Co SILVER $1,000 to $2,499 Ackerman-Estvold Engineering Bismarck-Mandan CVB Dougherty & Company Election Systems & Software Enbridge Forterra Pipe & Precast SILVER cont. Interstate Engineering Kirkwood Bank & Trust KLJ MDU Resource Group Inc NRG Technology Services Team Laboratory Chemical Corp Tractor & Equipent BRONZE $500 to $999 Abacus Cost Services Otter Trail Power Company Wold Engineering WSB GENERAL Up to $499 Capital I Industries Inc 2018 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 19

20 Exhibitor Map Hall A General Session Room E17 E16 E15 E14 E18 E19 E20 E21 E22 E23 E24 Coffee Station E25 E26 E1 E27 E28 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 Nationwide Race Car LE1 Beverage Cooler E8 T1 T14 T15 T28 T29 T42 E10 E9 LE2 LE3 LE4 T3 T12 T17 T26 T31 T40 T2 T13 T16 T27 T30 T41 T4 T11 T18 T25 T32 T39 Food/Bar Food/Bar T5 T10 T19 T24 T33 T38 E12 E11 LE5 LE6 LE7 T7 T8 T21 T22 T35 T36 T6 T9 T20 T23 T34 T37 E13 Beverage Cooler Hall B Hall C NDACo Member Central Roll Over Simulator LE NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

21 Elite Exhibit Directory Abacus Cost Services... E22 Apex Engineering Group... E4 Construction Engineers... E8 Electronic Communications... E17 Eide Bailly LLP... E20 Forterra Pipe & Precast... E28 Garrison Diversion Conservancy District... E11 Great Plains Towers... E3 Hart InterCivic... E14 HDR... E18 Klein McCarthy Architects... E10 KLJ... E24 Lake Agassiz Water Authority... E12 Lewis & Clark Development Group... E7 Moore Engineering... E26 Multi-Bank Securities... E9 ND Insurance Reserve Fund... E25 ND Livestock Alliance... E15 ND Surplus Property... E6 NRG Technology Services... E1 O Day Equipment... E13 Premier Benefits Group... E16 RoadWorx... E19 Team Laboratory Chemical Corp... E23 Tensar... E5 TrueNorth Steel... E2 Wold Engineering... E21 WSB... E27 Large Equipment Exhibit Directory Brandt Equipment Solutions...LE8 Brock White Company...LE7 Butler Machinery...LE4 Capital I Industries Inc...LE3 Nationwide...LE1 RDO Equipment Company...LE2 Swanston Equipment...LE6 Titan Machinery...LE NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 21 Traditional Exhibit Directory Ackerman-Estvold... T25-T26 Advanced Business Methods... T15 Bargen Inc... T5 Braun Intertec Corporation... T35 Dustrol, Inc... T12 Election Systems & Software... T31-T32 Fair Manufacturing... T39 Frontier Precision... T22 G & R Controls... T33 GeoStabilization International... T40 Govpaynet... T36 Interstate Engineering... T19 John Deere... T7 KBM GeoSpatial... T37 Little Falls Machine, Inc... T18 Loadrite... T10 Mysmartplans.com... T21 ncourt... T8 ND Dept of Emergency Services... T9 ND Safety Council... T4 ND State Procurement Office...T41 ND State Water Commission...T16 NDSU Extension Service...T13 Nelson Auto Center...T30 Normont Equipment...T34 PFM Financial Advisors...T28 Purple Wave...T14 Rough Rider Industries...T1 Simplifile...T42 Subsurface Inc...T29 The Sidwell Company...T24 Tyler Technologies...T3 Ulteig...T2 US Imaging...T11 Valuations Northwest...T20 Vanguard Appraisals...T27 Village Business Institute...T6 Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax Services...T17 Western Dakota Energy Assn...T38 Wheeler...T23

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO OCTOBER 8-10, 2017

ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO OCTOBER 8-10, 2017 Bismarck Event Center 2017 NDACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 1 Greetings, friends and partners of North Dakota counties! What would you do if you weren t