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DRAFT Proc]-~-tion - EmerHency Medical Services Week (Ma~ 20 - 26, 2001) UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Proclamation. CABAR~US COUNTy North Carolina PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services personnel 'provide essential lifesaving medical care to the citizens of Cabarrus County in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, several hundred paramedics, emergency medical technicians, fireflghters, first responders, emergency room physicians and nurses are involved in providing emergency care around the clock; and WHEREA,g, a large number of these individuals unselfishly volunteer their time to provide this valuable service; and ~EREAS, the me~bers of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and WHEREAS, recognition is due all of these individuals to show appreciation for the value and the accom~lishments of all of these individuals who serve on behalf of all Cabarrus County residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim the week of May 20 - 26, 2001, as CAB~RUS COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK This 23~d day of April 2001. /s{ Arne L. Fennel Aisle L. Fennel,-Chairman ATTEST = /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. ~onds, Clerk to the Board Proclamation - Soil & Water Stewerdship Week (April 29 - May 6, 2001) U~ON MOTION of Co~missloner Freeman, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Proclamation. PROCLAMATION Whereas we are ethically bound to care for the surrounding natural resources that sustain our life; and Whereas wildlife, plnnts and people are equally dependent on healthy, safe places to live; and Whereas the lose of critical habitat can be a tragedy to all; and Whereas locally led conservation districts have established sound conservation practices; Therefore, in recognition of the role habitat plays in support of all life, I do hereby proclaim April 29 through May 6, 2001 SOIL A~D WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office ~o be affixed. April 23t 2001 {s/ Arne L. Fennel Date Signed Rowan-Cabarrus Co~aunity College - Presentetion by Dr. Rtcherd Browne11, Ann Hovey and Tim Foley Dr. Richard Brownell, President of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC)~ gave an oveI~iew of RCCC's history, the development of the South Ca~us in Cabarrus County and the rapid growth in student population. He discussed RCCC's successful partnerships with the secondary school system, local businesses and industries and' snch organizations as the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation. Dr. Brownell reported the South Campus currently enrolls 2,000 students in academic and technical programs, including college transfer, information systems and motorsports Ms. Am-n Hovey, Associate Vice President for Administrative Services~ discussed RCCC'S off-campus training programs and. reviewed ~he 2000 Post- Secondaz7 Workforce Development Profile study that provides workforce projec=ions for Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. She reported the college trains 10,000 to 12,000 residents annually, receiving one fifth of all funding available in the State for new and expanding industry training. Finally, Ms. Hovey discussed the diverse population in the county and the Hrowing need for English as a Second Language instruction.