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January 19, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2625 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: Stephen M. Morris Vice Chairman: Diane R. Honeycutt Commissioners: Grace M. Mynatt Elizabeth F. Poole Lynn W. Shue Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney; Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager; Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager; and Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Chairman Morris led the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Mandy Jones, Senior Pastor from Forest Hill United Methodist Church delivered the invocation. (A) APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of December 1, 2015 (Work Session) as written. (B) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairman Morris reviewed the following changes to the Agenda. Additions: Consent F -2 BOC - Resolution Amending the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners` Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2016 Closed Session L -1 Closed Session - Economic Development and Pending Litigation Supplemental Information: I -4 Finance - Monthly Financial Update • Report UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Agenda as amended. (C) RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (C -1) Proclamation - Black History Month Chairman Morris read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Poole, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation: Proclamation No. 2015 -01 CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Black History /African- American History Month is the observance of a special period to recognize the achievements and contributions of African - Americans to our county, state, and nation; and WHEREAS, this observance presents the special opportunity to become more knowledgeable about black heritage, and to honor the many black leaders who have played a part in the progress of our county; and WHEREAS, such knowledge can strengthen the insight of all our citizens regarding the issues of human rights, the great strides that have been made in the crusade to eliminate the barriers of equality for minority groups, and the continuing struggle against racial discrimination and poverty;