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26 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, February 1, 1982. Present - Chairman: Ralph C. Bonds Commissioners: J. Harold Nash Troy R. Cook James W. Lentz Kenneth F. Payne The invocation was given by Reverend Jay Click of Covenant Presbyterian Church. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the minutes of January 12, January 20, and January 25, 1982, were approved as written. Dr. Charles Byrd, President of Stanly Technical College, addressed the Board regarding the educational services offered in Cabarrus County by Rowan Technical College and Stanly Technical College. He strongly objected to the letter received from Dr. Larry Blake, State President of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, which stated that Stanly Tech was duplicating programs of Rowan Tech and requested that Stanly Tech cease operations in Cabarrus County unless service programs are requested by, or approved by Rowan Tech. He contended that Stanly Technical College was not duplicating the programs of Rowan Tech and stressed the commitment of Stanly Tech to continue to serve the citizens of Cabarrus County. He proposed that the Board of Trustees from Rowan Technical College and Stanly Technical College form a technical education consortium in the County which would enable the two schools to work together to effectively meet the needs of the residents of the County. Mr. Ed Snyder, President of the Board of Trustees of Stanly Technical College, reported that his Board had unanimously voted to take Dr. Blake's letter of request to cease operations in Cabarrus County under advisement. He reiterated the plans of Stanly Technical College to continue to serve the educational needs of the citizens of Cabarrus County. Mr. W. S. Murdock, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Rowan Technical College, presented a report of the work of Rowan Technical College in Cabarrus County during the past nineteen (19) years. He charged that Stanly Technical College was duplicating services offered by Rowan Technical College and creating an unnecessary waste of the taxpayer's money. He stated it was the position of the Board of Trustees that "Rowan Technical College should continue to be the primary representative of the Community College System in Cabarrus County with the provision that if Rowan Tech is ever not able to meet the identifiable needs in the County, that unmet needs may be addressed by adjacent colleges after documented coordination has occurred to insure that unnecessary duplication does not occur". Mr. Murdock requested that the Board of Commissioners reaffirm its previous designation of Rowan Technical College as the technical school representative in Cabarrus County. Mr. Ted Joyner, President of the Fire Chief's Association, stated that the County firemen and other specialized groups should have the freedom to choose which college can best meet their educational needs in Cabarrus County. He requested the Board's support in allowing both Rowan Technical College and Stanly Technical College to provide in-county training programs. Mr. H. C. Whitley, resident of the Georgeville community, objected to the appropriation of County funds to Rowan Technical College, stating it was wasting the taxpayer's money as Stanly Technical College was providing service to the County without charge. He supported the concept that the two schools set up a joint operation in Cabarrus County. Ms. Barbara Brown, Chairperson of the Cabarrus County Council on Women, suggested that additional efforts be made to enable more persons to obtain in- school training at either Rowan or Stanly Technical College rather than attempting to bring the school to the people through satellite classrooms in Cabarrus County. Commissioner Nash proposed the following resolution which failed for lack of second: "Resolved that the position of Cabarrus County is: that Rowan Technical College continue to be the primary representative of Community and Technical College System in Cabarrus County with the provision that if Rowan Tech ever is not able to meet the identifiable educational needs in Cabarrus County and that unmet needs may be addressed by adjacent colleges after documented coordination has taken place to make certain that unnecessary duplication does not occur." Mr. Bill Powlas stated that Citizens of Cabarrus County should have the opportunity of the two colleges operating in the County.