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March 17, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 1951 Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners for the county of Cabarrus, North Carolina: 1. Presidential Youth Council (A) The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners — (1) supports the establishment with private funds of a Presidential Youth Council to — (a) advise the President and the administration on the perspectives of young people; (b) make public policy - related youth programs more efficient and effective; and (c) address issues that will affect the long -term future of the United States; (2) recommends that the Presidential Youth Council be composed of 24 young people from across the United States who — (a) are appointed by leaders of the majority and minority parties in the House and the Senate, and the President, in the manner described in subsection (b); (b) are 16 to 24 years of age; (c) have participated in a public policy- related program, outreach initiative, internship, fellowship, or congressionally sponsored youth advisory council; (d) can constructively contribute to policy deliberations; (e) can conduct outreach to solicit the views and perspectives of peers; and (f) have backgrounds that reflect the racial, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity of the United States; and (3) recommends that the Presidential Youth Council as a whole undertake activities to solicit the unique views and perspectives of young people and bring those views and perspectives to the attention of the head of each department or agency of the Federal Government and Congress. (B) The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners recommends that the members of the Presidential Youth Council be appointed in the following manner: (1) The President shall appoint 4 Council members. (2) The Speaker of the House shall appoint either 4 Council members (if the Speaker belongs to the same political party as the President) or 6 Council members (if the Speaker does not belong to the same political party as the President). (3) The Minority Leader of the House shall appoint either 4 Council members (if the Minority Leader belongs to the same political party as the President) or 6 Council members (if the Minority Leader does not belong to the same political party as the President). (4) The Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint 4 Council members (if the Majority Leader belongs to the same political party as the President) or 6 Council members (if the Majority Leader does not belong to the same political party as the President). (5) The Minority Leader of the Senate shall appoint either 4 Council members (if the Minority Leader belongs to the same political party as the President) or 6 Council members (if the Minority Leader does not belong to the same political party as the President). Adopted this the 17 day of March, 2014. CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY: /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board (F -2) Finance - Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Project Ordinance Update and Related Budget Amendment The Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Fund is being updated for an additional $30.00 in interest income. The QSCB Fund will be closed after the three -year spending deadline on April 13, 2014. The updated project ordinance and budget amendment are attached for approval. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the revised Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Project Ordinance and related budget amendment. Date: 2/19/2014 Amount: $30 Dept. Head: Susan Fearrington, Asst. Finance Director Department: Finance -QSCB