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March 21, 2006 - Recessed Meeting Page 547 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in Cabarrus Room A at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center at 4751 Highway 49 N, Concord, on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Vice Chairman: Joni D. Juba Commissioners: Carolyn B. Carpenter Robert M. Freeman Coy C. Privette Also present were John D. Day, County Manager; Mike Downs, County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager; Aimee Hawkins, Information Officer; and Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Deputy Public Following dinner, Chairman Carruth called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. The following persons were also present: Cabarrus County Schools School Board Chair Liz Poole; Vice Chair Grace Mynatt; Board Members Cindy Fertenbaugh, Holly Blackwelder and Wayne Williams; Dr. Harold Winkler, Superintendent; and Jeanette Trexler, Public Relations. Kannapolis City Schools - School Board Chairman Lee Efird; Vice Chair Danita Rickard; Board Members Millie Hall, Doris Buchanan and Charles Mitchell; and Dr. Jo Anne Byerly, Superintendent. Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees Chairman Carruth reported the Board had failed to make the Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees appointments that were listed on the Agenda for the March 20, 2006 Board meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board appointed the following indi viduals as Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees for terms of two years ending January 31, 2008, per the recommendation of their respective departments: Ed Phillips (Allen); Tommy Lowder (Flowes Store); Aubrey "Short" Barbee (Georgeville); Tom Libhardt (Harrisburg); Alan Hicks (Jackson Park); Earl Wise (Mt. Mitchell); Del Eudy (Mount Pleasant Rural); Andre Bergeron (North East); Keith Clark (Odell); and William Simmons (Rimer). Further, the Board appointed Kevin Greene as Trustee for Flowes Volunteer Five Department to fill the position previously held by Brian Schmitt. Mr. Greene will complete an unexpired term ending January 31, 2007. Retreat Chairman Carruth Associates. Mr. Boyle boards. introduced Phillip Boyle of Leading and Governing served as facilitator for the retreat of the three Mr. Boyle asked school boards and the following: those present to identify mutual interests of the two Board of Commissioners. Items identified included the . Adequate and longer-term school funding; Focus budget discussions on needs and outcomes; Issues relating to the siting of schools, including construction, banking land, funding future investment; Better educating boards about each other's roles and responsibilities; Creating and presenting a unified public message; Building and financing schools; Working together and with the public and other stakeholders. . . . . . . Mr. retreat: Boyle listed the following questions to be addressed during the . What are our respective roles and responsibilities? . What areas of shared responsibility exist? . Where, when and how do these areas overlap? . How should we respond to areas of shared responsibility and interdependency?