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WOODSON UNIVERSITY June 29, 2012 Elizabeth Poole, Chair Board of Commissioners Cabarrus County 65 Church Street SE Concord, NC 28026 Chair Poole: It is with great pleasure that I provide Cabarrus County with a project proposal for the Old Bethel School property. Inside this proposal you will be privy to projections and anticipated plans for the property in question. This document serves as our bid for purchase rights in the amount of $10,000 — the county is currently in possession of our previous bid deposit; which per your commission's decision and action on June 18 th may to be applied to the 5% minimum deposit requirement on this bid. We have identified private partners who will provide the necessary advisement and assistance in securing capital for the necessary for improvements to the property. We have conducted several meetings with community representatives from both the town and Cabarrus County regarding this project since February 2011. Our purpose is to convert the property into a civic and educational campus that would be used for the general benefit of the community. This campus once complete would include multipurpose space available for community events, computer technology laboratories, a community library, and educational classroom, and administrative space. Ideally the property would also have ability to provide office space for organizations, and companies. Not to mention athletic facilities that will benefit the entire southeastern region of our county. Through the course of our discussions we have identified an individual, through Mr. Wayne McDonald; with the financial capacity, vision, and construction expertise to complete the renovation project. Mr. McDonald has completed much similar renovation and rehabilitation projects of in both Forsyth and Guilford counties. Conservative projections estimate that approximately fifty to one hundred temporary jobs will be created through the course of the renovation. It is our desire to ensure our community has access and success in the field of education, and access to quality facilities. Please find appended to this document relevant articles for your review. You awarding of this property to Woodson University will facilitate that goal. Respectfully ubmitted, A.L. Fleming President 2 The information contained in this document is privileged, proprietary, and intended solely for the purpose of the Woodson University bid for purchase of the Old Bethel School property. Be advised that any unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the information is strictly prohibited outside of requirements under North Carolina public document requests and normal proceedings of Cabarrus County governmental officials as related to the purchase of the Old Bethel School.