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(F-12) Sheriff~Department Schedule Chan~e A propose~ Sheriff Department schedule change was included in the Agenda by Sherif~ Brad Riley for officers currently working a swing shift in divisions responsible for 24-hour coverage. The positions identified would change from a variable eight and 12-hour daily schedule to a 12-hour shift. Concern for equijable accrual of leave (vacation, sick and holiday) will be addressed. ~ Mr. Don Cu~mings, Human Resources Director, reported that revisions to the County's Personnel Ordinance would be needed to address the schedule change and the ~ccrual of leave. These revisions will be presented for approval at the ~xt Board meeting. UPO MOTION ~f Commissioner 9rive=ts, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanzmously ~arried, the Board approved the Sheriff Department schedule change for positions identified from a variable eight and 12-hour daily schedule to a 12-~our shift as submitted by Sheriff Brad Riley and accrual of additional leave ~ased on a formula equitable =o other County employees to be effective April ~8; 2003. Fur=her, the Board directed staff to draft the appropriate Ordilt~_nce revisions to the Personnel Ordinance for Soard approval a= =he April 21s~ ~ee=ing. (F-13) Marks=in) Efforts a~ the Arena and Events Center Mr. Mark C~appu&s, Expo General Manager, presented an update on recent events and accomplishments at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. He stated =he additijn of Susan Carter, Sales and Marketing Manager, had been an asea= to the facility. Mr. Chappuis reviewed a Marketing Summary for 2003 that included such items as improved eignage, marketing and professional organize=ions, m, die promotions, revenue poseibzlities, patron feedback, improved wehei=e and staffing and community support. Further, he presented a 'Mini Marketing aj~d Action Plan 2003' targeting event promoters and planners as well as gene)al consumers residing in Caharrus County and contiguous counties. Addi~ZLonal revenue possibilities include the sale of indoor signage and the m~rketing of the suites in the Arena. Mr. Chappuis reported one of the main ~oncerns about the facility is the lack of opportunity for alcohol for entertainment events. There was ~scussion about recent and future events at the facility] =he annual operating budget, the possibility of using prisoners to help defer cleaning costs ar~ the possibility of placing artwork of local students in the Arena lobby. Mr. Day remanded =he Soard that the Convention and visitor's Bureau is funding a marke~ng analysis that will assist in identifying business opportunities for~ the Arena and Events Center. He eta=ed there had been discussion about ~arketing efforts at the Arena and the period of time the sales and marketing position was vacant. Mr. Day pointed out Susan Carter now fills that ~ position and that marketing efforts have improved considerably. He !asked if the Board is satisfied with current marks=lng efforts or if staf~ should seek additional help in =hat area at =his time. vice Chairm~ Sugge questioned the status of a proposal by Ric Starnes to help market =he'Arena. Mr. Day rep,~rted that Mr. Starnes had discussed with Mr. Chappuis some marketing events ~e would be interested in providing on a contractual basis if the Board wishe~ to pursue. Ms. Susan C~rter, Sales and Marketing Manager, advised that the Expo had no= had a sta~le marketing and sales manager in the past. However, she stated she now ~lla =hat position and is doing everything possible to promote =he facility. Ms. Carter asked the Board to take a six-month period to evaluate the oPtration and marketing of Arena and Events Cen~er. Mr. Ric StaSheS reported he had submitted a proposal in December to provide marketing )cervices for the Arena and Events Can=er. Stating there would no= be a du~ication of efforts by a=aff, Mr. S~arnes reviewed several proposals to market the facility. ,These included the development of local even=s, the prepare=ion of a media presentation to be given to event planners, scheduli~g of a media day and contact with the North Carolina Film Commission about r4nting the facility to production companies. There was di~cussion about the marketing analysis and strategic plan to be completed for %he Arena and Events Center and the information that the