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There was brief discussion regarding the needs of RCCC and the funds being spent on the renovation of the former school administration complex Mr. Foley stressed the need for space for vocational and occupational programs Stating that comments were made at a previous meeting that overcrowding · n the schools is the community's problem, Commissioner Pr~vette presented the following proposal and moved for its adoption: Community Committee on Education Capital Planning and Financlng Purpose: The Board of Commissioners, Boards of Education and the Rowan Cabarrus Community College agreed to appoint representatives to meet for the purpose of developing an education capital building and f~nancing plan. After two meetings lasting several hours, no agreement was reached. Since the last meeting on Feb. 11~, the Cabarrus County Board of Education has approved a different plan. Because of the difficulty in reaching an agreement, ~t appears ~t would be beneficial to ask several community organizations to each appoint one member to serve on a Community Committee on Education Capital Plannlng and F~nanclng to review the issues and develop a plan in an arena outside 'of the political one. Charge- To review the capital plans of county public education institutions (Cabarrus County Board of Education, Kannapolis City Board of Education and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College), discuss and consider alternatives and prepare a recommendation for the Board of Commlssloners that ~ncludes a long-term capital and financing plan. Membership: 1 member appointed by the Chamber of Commerce I member appointed by the Cabarrus County Building Industry Association 1 member appointed by the Cabarrus County Association of Realtors I member appointed by the ~lnisterlal Association I member appointed by the Cabarrus County Community Development Corporation I member appointed by the Cabarrus County Council on Aging 1 member appointed by the Cabarrus County Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors Vice Chairman Suggs seconded the motion by Commissioner Privette. Commissioner Carruth offered the following amendment to Commissioner Prlvette's motion: (1) That the committee be assembled to review the whole bond package and report back to the Board of Commissioners by March 27; and (2) That the Board agree in principle to place a bond referendum on the November 2004 general election ballot that will include funding requests of the Cabarrus County and Kannapolls City School systems and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the Motion. There was lengthy discussion regardlng the purpose of the Community Committee proposed by Commissioner Prlvette. Issues addressed included the potential delay of the proposed November bond referendum, the need to get public input into the community issue, discusslon at a Chamber of Commerce meeting regarding school facility needs/funding, method of funding school facility needs and responsibilities of the County Commissioners and School Board members. School Board member Cindy Fertenbaugh asked John Cox, Chief Executive Officer of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce, to comment on the concerns of the Chamber. Mr. Cox advised that the proposed school bond referendum had been discussed by two members of the Chamber's Board of Directors and the County Manager after the Chamber's Board meeting. However, he stated there had been no discussion regarding the issue during the Chamber's Board meeting. The Board voted unanimously to approve the following motion by Commissioner Carruth- (1) That the committee be assembled to review the whole bond package and report back to the Board of Commissioners by March 27; and (2) That the Board agree in principle to place a bond referendum on the November 2004 general election ballot that will ~nclude funding requests of