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January 6, 2014 (Work Session) Page 1869 Discussion continued. During discussion, Mr. Witke, Blake Kiaer, CCS BOE Chairman, Dr. Barry Shepherd, GCS Superintendent and Kelly Kluttz, CCS Chief Financial Officer, responded to questions from the Board. Commissioner Oesterreich repeated his intent to vote against funding for the construction of a new elementary school in northwest Cabarrus County, citing excess funds are used for facilities instead of teacher salaries. Chairman Poole reviewed the school construction process. She suggested the Board consider funding the architectural fees. She also suggested the CCS BOE consider utilizing a Construction Manager at Risk process to control costs. Cabarrus County Schools - Resolution in Support of Bond Referendum Kelly Kluttz, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) Chief Financial Officer, presented a request for support of a bond referendum. The Board of Commissioners was presented a resolution requesting support of a bond referendum. Ms. Kluttz read the resolution aloud. The resolution is as follows: CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND REFERENDUM WHEREAS, the enrollment of the Cabarrus County Schools continues to increase and now exceeds 30,000 students; WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is obligated to provide adequate school facilities for Cabarrus County residents by providing funding for constructing new, expanding or renovating various school buildings and facilities in Cabarrus County; WHEREAS, adequate school facilities are not now available in Cabarrus County; WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Schools has currently identified constructing, expanding, renovating and repair needs that exceed $250 million and continue to grow. It is necessary to provide funding for the most immediate needs in Cabarrus County as addressed in this resolution; WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide additional school facilities by constructing, expanding and renovating various school buildings and facilities in Cabarrus County; WHEREAS, Mount Pleasant Middle School is badly deteriorated and a replacement needs to be built; WHEREAS, portions of Royal Oaks Elementary School, Coltrane Webb Elementary School, Central Cabarrus High School, and the Glenn Center (old Concord High School) are badly deteriorated; WHEREAS, a number of schools throughout the County are in need of renovation and repair; WHEREAS, a bond referendum is an appropriate way to finance these projects; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Education wishes to join hands with the Cabarrus Board of County Commissioners in presenting a bond referendum to the public which will address these critical capital needs. NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Education unanimously resolves to request the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners to place a bond referendum on the May, 2014 ballot which includes the following items for the Cabarrus County Schools, for $60,000,000: 1. Replace Mount Pleasant Middle School 2. Replacement Elementary School in Royal Oaks Vicinity 3. Capital Improvement Projects at Coltrane Webb Elementary School, Central Cabarrus High School, and the Glenn Center (old Concord High School) Adopted this the 9th day of December, 2013. sl Blake Kiaer