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$1,800.00 to attend a private or church related college; Stake funding for the Smart Start program that goes to non-public instituti~ns for early childhood education; alleged discrimination against persons who choose not to put their child in public schools; the possibility of a tax credit or rebate to those persons whose children attend private schoola~ and the po=untial for a deep fracture in the community if funding for non-public schools was pursued at this time. After discussion, the Board generally agreed with Vice Chairman Carruth'e proposal to begin dialogue in the coum~nity to provide access for private a~d/or home school students to p~blic school facilities such as libraries a~d athletic fields. Education Achievement Awards Mr. Clifton briefly ~acussed the performance rankings for local schools. He proposed that the County set aside meney each ~ear as an incentive to teachers Based on the performance of the schools in accordance with State standards. Also, Mr. Clifton proposed the County look at a reduced level of award for support staff at the high perforn~ng schools. There was discussion about the possibility for awarding incentives for im~rovements to teachers in the low-performing, schools and/or giving a tax credit to parents who have children attending the schools. The Board took no action concerning the proposal. . Rowan-Cabarrua Commun:Lt-~' College H'A'panalon Mr. Clifton reported a new building and parking lot expansion are planned et the South campus of Rowan Cabarrua Community Collage at an es=immted cost of $7,922,170.00. Local funding would total approximately $3,S65,141.00. The possibility of appropriating money at this time for architectural services was briefly' discussed, but no action was taken. PaL'ks P~o~ects Update Mr. Day gave an update on the status of various park projects in the County, including North Cabarrus Park, W. W. Flows Park and the soccer complex at Stonewall Jackson School. He stated the City of Concord and the Cabarrus Soccer Association would be contributing to the cost of the soccer complex. However, he said grading needed to ~tart immediately in order to have the soccer field ready for play in the spring of 2002. He estimated the grading costs at $4S0,000.00. UPON MOTION of Chairman Feunel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and u~a~4~ualy carried, the Board adopted the following motion: Based on the economic impact that tournaments at the new soccer complex will bring =o the County, the Board appropriated $~50,000.00 from the current fund balance to do the grading this year at the Stonewall Jackson soccer complex located adjacent to Frank Lfske Park. Mr. Day pointed out that North Cabarrus Park had not yet been named. Con~issioner Privette agreed to contact the Salvation Army about a Bequest given t~ them for the development of' play,rounds. The naming of the' North Cabarrua Park could be tied to a dedication of those funds to co~lete park development. Mr. Day reviewed the proposal for the County to lease the. Camp Spencer property from the Boys and Girls Club and develop park facilities at the site. He asked £or perndseion to move forward with pursing a formal agreement with the Boys and Girls Club and developing a cost analysis for the proper~y. UPON MOTION of Co~missioner Freeman, seconded by 'Coaun/ssioner Pr~vette and ~-~-~mously carried, the Board authorized staff to move forward with the proposed Camp Spencer project. Com~issioner Freeman agreed to work with staff on the Camp Sgencer project. Mr. Clifton recognized Mr. Day Eot bringing the Camp Spencer proposal forward. Mr. Day updated the status of the Livable Community Blueprint project as well as the development of plans for the potential re-use of the Landfill property. He also discussed the potential renaming of the Parks and Recreation function to the Parks Department to more closely reflect the. County's primary focus on park development.