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Commission candidate), Liz Peele (Cabarrus School Soard member) and Cindy Ferter~oaugh (Cabarrus School Board member and County Commission candidate). to consult and make a recommendation later in the meeting concerning the signboard design. Mr. Chappuis reported that the Expo facility has been ranked in sixth place based on the size of meeting facilities in the Charlotte area in the recent Book of Lists published by the Business Journal. Mr. John Cox, Chief Executive Officer of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce, presented comments in support of the Bxpo facility. He discussed the economic impacts that the facility will have on the future of · Cabarrus County and how the Expo will enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the Cabarrus region both now and for future generations. Finally, he mu=lined plans by the Chamber to utilize the new Expo facility for various events in the future. Naming Ri~hts/Marketing Agreement (Etix) and Ticketing System Proposals Mr. Chappuis briefly reviewed the proposed naming rights/marketing agreement with E=ix that had been discussed hy the Board during meetings in February and March. In exchange for naming rights for the Arena, the company would rebate ticketing fee revenue back =o Cabarrus County. The Board took no action regarding the proposed agreement with Etix. Mr. Chappuls compared proposals by Etix and Ticketmaster for handling ticket sales for Expo events, stating there are advantages to both proposals, The fees charged by Ticketmaster would be higher than those charged by Etix, but Ticketmaster would provide advance ticket sales at several retail sales outlets in the county. Etix would charge lower fees but does not have retail sales outlets. Also, Ticketmaster has been in the ticket sales business for a number of years while Btix is a young company, Mr. Geoffrey M. Cams, General Manager of Ticketmaster, discussed that company's proposal for ticket sales. There was discussion regarding the proposals by Ticketmaster and Etix for ticket sales at the Expo, including a comparison of fees and the availability of ticke~ sales at retail sales outlets. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved Ticketmaster as the ticketing agent for the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center at the Expo and authorized Mr. Chappuis to negotiate a contract with Ticketmaster and bring a proposed contract back to the Board for consideration at the next meeting. Establish a Meetinq Date to Review Presentations Re~arding Potential Food Service Providers At the request of Mr. Clifton, the Board agreed to meet at 7:00 p,m. on Monday, April 22, to' hear presentations by potential food service providers for the Expel Selection of Design for Sign~oards' The group from the audience recommended Option ~ for the Expo signboards. U~ON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Chairman Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved Option $ for the design of the signboards at the Expo. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Privette questioned' the 2002 rate adjustment request by Time Warner Cable (Item B-S). The Board removed that item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Bud~m~ Amendment - Capital Improvement Pro,et= '(Aerial Photo~reph~) UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded hy Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment. BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST