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September 2, 2014 (Work Session) Page 2152 19. Reinstate full funding for school growth based on Average Daily Membership (ADM). County Manager - NC Cooperative Extension Service Request for Special Leave Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a request to award a proportional match for "Special Leave" for local Cooperative Extension employees. She stated the State budget for FY 2014 -15 included an additional 40 hours of paid leave for State employees. Local Cooperative Extension employees are compensated in part by the local jurisdiction. The Director of County Operations, Sheri Schwab, has requested action by the local jurisdictions to either choose to award the local proportional share of the awarded leave or not. She advised local Cooperative Extension employees are not eligible for any additional compensation that the Board of Commissioners awards County employees. Due to the deadline to submit the form, she requested the Board suspend its Rules of Procedures and take action tonight. She also responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedures in order to take action on this item due to time constraints. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to award the proportional match for the "Special Leave ". County Manager - Request to Standardize Library Hours of Operations across all Four Branches Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a request to standardize Library hours of operation across all four branches. She advised due to the reduction in force and recent resignations, staff is proposing to reduce the hours at the Concord branch by six hours per week and the Kannapolis branch by four hours per week. She said this will make all four branches' hours of operation equal, will allow for better use of part -time workers and will prevent other staff members from having to work lunches on Saturdays in order to relieve Saturday staff for lunch breaks. In addition, she stated if the resignations continue, staff may need to come before the Board with an alternative plan. Mike Downs, County Manager, stated it has become a struggle to keep the remaining employees within their hours, at a reasonable amount of over -time hours and keep the branches open. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Dubois and Mr.. Downs responded to questions from the Board. The proposed schedule for all Library locations is as follows: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. -- 1:00 P.M. This only results in a reduction of 10 hours system -wide Concord Library hours are reduced by 6 hours per week, from 50 to 44. Kannapolis hours are reduced by 4 hours, from 48 to 44. Harrisburg and Mt. Pleasant would have no reduction in hours. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedures to take action on this item due to time constraints. Board. A discussion ensued with Ms. Dubois responding to questions from the UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the new library hours of operation schedule for all branches. A brief discussion ensued regarding the number of resignations. Ms. Dubois advised a report from the exit interviews would be sent to the Board when available. County Manager - Request. to Transfer Funds for the Northwest Elementamy School Construction Project Kelly Kluttz, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) Chief Finance officer, reported the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education is requesting to move funds categorically within the new school budget. She stated the movement of