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20.5 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Mills with Commissioners Fennel, Mills and Casper voting for and Chairman Barnhart and Commissioner Nlblock voting against, the Beard voted to send a letter to the Concord Planning and Zonlng Commission stating that we have discussed the appoin~ment with Mr. Little£feld and discovered the misunderstanding concer~tng the attendance rules for an alternate and have ascertained his desire to continue to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission; therefore, we ask the Concord Planning and Zoning Commission to reconsider their decision and reinstate Mr. Littlefield for the remainder of his term. Resolution Concerning Protection of Farental Rights Over Care and Education of Their Children ~ Commissioner Fennel Commissioner Fennel presented a proposed 'Resolution Concerning Protection of Parental Rights Over Care and Education of Their Children" and presented 'Additional Information and Facts" regarding the proposed Resolution. He moved for the adoption of the followin§ Resolution. Resolution Concerning Protection of Parental Rights Over Care and Education of Their Children Whereas, it is understood that the law of North Carolina gives the Department of Social Services (DSS) the right, at taxpayers expense, to enter a public school for the purpose of interviewing children, without the knowledge and consent.of their parent(s) and without the presence of school administrators in whose care and safety the parents have placed their children. And Whereas, DSS from another county without notification to the Cabarrus County DSS entered on Thursday, November 7th a private school in Cabarrus County in violation of our constitution and certain parental authority and rights to interrogate three children under false, libelous and anonymous information, The DSS investigator, furthermore, refused to let school administrators of the children notify the parents of the children. And only by the brave action of their thirteen year old son were the parents notified of this government trampling on their parental authority. ~herefore, Be It Resolved, that in Cabarrus County the Department of Social Services (from within the county or not) understand that they are prohibited from entering a private school building to interview (interrogate) any children without either the parents written consent or a criminal court order. Also, that private school officials be directed to protect =he children under their temporary supervision and care from any governmental or other force that seeks to abuse the God given rights of the parent in educatin§ and caring for their children. Be It Further Resolved, that should the DSS investigator have the written consent of the parent(s) or a criminal court order, then an official of the private school must be present during the interview acting on behalf of the parent in protection of the child during the interview of the child. Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be sent to our legislative delegation so that they may review the law in North Carolina to eliminate this violation of basic parental rights and authority in the public schoels. And that, a copy be sent to all other county commissions in the state, so that they too may address this issue within their counties. The motion by Commissioner Fennel died for lack of a second. There was lengthy discussion by the Board regarding proper procedures for child abuse investigations and the need to protect children from child abuse. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Ntblock with Chairman Barnhart and Commissioners Niblock, Casper and Mills voting for and Commissioner Fennel voting against, the Board adopted the following motion: This Board declares it has reason for concern over potential intrusion by some governmental agencies in the investigation of potential child abuse cases. We therefore propose that our Social Services Director Jim Cook and State Senator Fletcher Hartsell look into this matter and make recommendations for an effective approach to the concern to be discussed at our Board work session.