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" DRAFT Ms. Kitty Rogers, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Instruction, and Mr. Guy Hutchins, Wide Area Network Engineer with the Cabarrus County Schools, reviewed the establishment of a regional educational institutional network (INET) as provided for in the Franchise Agreement between Cabarrus County and Time Warner. Mr. Hutchins outlined the three-phase plan to create an educational electronic infrastructure and described the INET and its benefits. He explained the network would be used for several purposes, includin~ distance learning, the development of a wide area computer network, Internet access and enhancement of telecommunications. UPON NOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the construction of a fiber optic cable network connectin~ local high schools, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and UNCC as provided for in the Time Warner Cable Franchise Agreement and approved the appropriation of the cost of this project in the amount of $162,500.00, payable in five annual interest-free installments of $32,500.000 beginning after construction is complete. ~abarrus Economic Development - Reco~ended Restructurin= of the Board of Directors and ADDointmen~ of Member ~o Pill Term That Ended June 30. 1998 Mr. Maurice Ewing, President of the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, reviewed the recommended restructuring of the Board of Directors. He expressed appreciation for the Board's support of economic development. UPON MOTION of Chairman Casper, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board confirmed and acknowledged the restructuring of the Cabarrus Economic Development Board of Directors as submitted and reappointed Mr. William H. Cagle, Jr. to the Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 2001. The revised structure of the Board of Directors was as follows: One representative elected by governing bodies from each of the municipalities of Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg and Mt. Pleasant (4 members) Two County Commissioners, elected from time to time Three persons elected by County Commissioners Three persons who reside or have business in Cabarrus County, elected by the EDC Board of Directors Three Cabarrus Regional Chamber Members Concord City Manager and Kannapolis City Manager County Manager CEO or President of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber Member The President or his designee of Rowan Cabarrus Community College The Executive Director of the Cabarrus County Employment Security Commission Representative from Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County Tourism Authoritv Board - Prooosed Amendment to Lecislation for Board Seats. Current Board Seat EeaDDointments and Appointment to Fill the Vacant Board Seat Mr. Clifton asked that the Board defer the appointment of a member to Seat 55 (currently held by Ms. Dottie Richards) until a recommendation is received from the Tourism Authority Board. UPON MOTION of Chairman Casper, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following recommendations of the Tourism Authority Board for the legislative revisions regarding board seats with the addition of "at least" concerning the number of recommendations to be submitted by the Tourism Authority and Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce. Purther, the Board reappointed Frank Clifton (Seat 4) and Tom Dayvault (Seat 6) to terms ending December 31, 2000; reappointed Mr. Steve Propst (Seat 8) and Mr. Roger Haas (Seat 9) to terms of three years ending December 31, 2001; and appointed Ms. Lynne Priestley (Seat 7) to a three-year term effective January 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 2001. The Board deferred appointment of Seat 5 currently held by Ms. Dottle Richards.