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March 12, 2014 (Special Meeting) Page 1945 Jonathan Chamberlain, Chief Officer of Planning, Capital Projects and Environmental Operations, provided an updated summary of the South Campus Advanced Technology Center to the Board. A discussion ensued with Dr. Spalding and Mr. Chamberlain responding to a variety of questions from the Board. Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) The Board received the following resolution from Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education: 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 9 th day of December, 2013. /s/ Blake Kiger Chair, Board of Education Attest: Js/ Barry C. SheiDherd Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education Chairman, Blake Kiger, reviewed the following Cabarrus County Schools 2014 Bond Referendum Project Summary. Project Description Bond Funds* Cash Funds* Seat Capacity Royal Oaks Replacement Elementary School $14,766,000 $2,590,000 700 Mt. Pleasant Replacement Middle School $19,600,000 $2,400,000 700