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April 21, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 1990 for appropriate funding to build the Mount Pleasant Middle School replacement large enough for the growing community. Marcia Morris, resident of 7601 Brusharbor Road in Concord, expressed concerns regarding potential budget cuts to services at the Mount Pleasant Library. She urged the Board to fund and support services that benefit the community. Bob Carruth, resident of 156 Scenic Drive in Concord and former county commissioner, commented on the yearly budget process. He advised the tax savings proposed by Financial Plan C equal the price of buying a McDonald's Happy Meal every two weeks, based on a taxpayer with a $200,000.00 property value. Tracy Brown, resident of 2720 Old Airport Road in Concord, expressed concerns regarding funding for the Mount Pleasant Middle School replacement and programs affecting eastern Cabarrus residents. Donald Tadlock, resident of 3570 Courage Court in Concord, expressed concerns regarding the budget and excessive debt. He urged the Board to budget wisely. Marjorie Benbow was unable to attend and requested the following letter be incorporated into the minutes: Chairwoman and County Commissioners I am sorry that I am unable tonight's meeting but I have been delayed during travel. I had requested my comments be read during the public forum, however it is my understanding that you prefer that I submit them electronically to be added to the minutes. As a business attorney and management consultant, I have worked on many business transactions and projects involving organizational change. The largest and most successful project was a merger of two corporations valued at 5 billion dollars. I attribute the merger's success to both corporations' dedication to transparency and accountability to their employees and shareholders. I look to you the county commissioners just as I did the executive leadership and board during my previous M and A work. I have applauded the statements by the current Board of Commissioners to be transparent and accountable too. In the corporate world, the shareholders are the stakeholders and here in Cabarrus County the citizens are the stakeholders. As a citizen stakeholder, I respectfully request that you have the budgetary meetings you face openly and without delay so the citizens can make informed decisions during the primary. I have confidence from your repeated statements regarding transparency and accountability that you will not delay budgetary discussions and that you will not hide these discussions. Please be the model for transparency and accountability that our government needs. Please stay true to your word - have the discussions, show your acumen and make the decisions visibly so the voters can make informed decisions during the Primary. Be accountable and transparent Thank you, Marjorie Benbow With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Poole closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS None (F) CONSENT (F -1) BOC - Resolution Amending the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners' Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2014 The NCACC County Assembly Day has been scheduled for May 28, 2014, the same date as one of the budget workshops. If the Board decides to attend