BC 2016 12 05 Organizational Meeting

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December 5, 2016 (Swearing-in Ceremony & Organizational Meeting) Page 2969 I, Stephen M. Morris, do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be established for the government thereof; and that I will endeavor to support, maintain, and defend the Constitution of said State, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and ability; so help me, God. I, Stephen M. Morris, do solemnly swear that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as Cabarrus County Commissioner; so help me, God. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 5th day of December, 2016. /s/ Judge Christy E. Wilhelm Honorable Christy E. Wilhelm District Court Judge The Honorable Christy E. Wilhelm, District Court Judge, administered the following oath of office to Commissioner Poole: CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OATH OF OFFICE I, Elizabeth F. Poole, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States; so help me, God. I, Elizabeth F. Poole, do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be established for the government thereof; and that I will endeavor to support, maintain, and defend the Constitution of said State, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and ability; so help me, God. I, Elizabeth F. Poole, do solemnly swear that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as Cabarrus County Commissioner; so help me, God. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 5th day of December, 2016. /s/ Judge Christy E. Wilhelm Honorable Christy E. Wilhelm District Court Judge Closing Comments by Chairman Morris Chairman Morris thanked those present for attending the reception and swearing-in ceremony. He invited attendees to the organizational meeting and agenda work session to follow in the Commissioners' Meeting Room. Organizational Meeting - Call to Order Chairman Morris called the organizational meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Presentation of Colors The Honor Guard from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office presented the colors. Officers participating in the ceremony were: Sergeant Phillip Raulston, Officer Matthew Wilson and Officer Christopher Hartsell. Invocation Dr. Tom Cabaniss, Senior Pastor from First Baptist Church in Kannapolis, delivered the invocation.