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October 20, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 2178 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim October 15, 2014 as White Cane Awareness Day in Cabarrus County and invites its citizens to celebrate the freedom and independence of the visually impaired and furthermore urges motorists to be aware of visually impaired community members. Adopted this the 20 day of October, 2014. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners /s/ Megan Smit Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board C -31 DHS - Child Sunnort Incentive Award Ben Rose, Human Services Director, announced the Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Support Division received a state award for meeting all incentive goals and self - assessment goals for the program. Angela Talley, Child Support Supervisor, presented a brief update on FY14 Child Support Division accomplishments. Mr. Rose also recognized Susan Dillon and Linda McKinley, Child Support Supervisors in attendance. He commended them and staff for their achievements. (C -4) ITS - National Cyber Security Awareness Month Proclamation Debbie Brannan, Information Technology Services (ITS) Director, invited everyone to visit the Department's Facebook page, website and Twitter feed for security tips. Chairman Poole read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Oesterreich and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation: Proclamation No. 2014 -14 NATIONAL CYRER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH 2014 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, we recognize the vital role that technology has in our daily lives and in the future of our Nation, whereby today many citizens, schools, libraries, businesses and other organizations use the Internet for a variety of tasks, including keeping in contact with family and friends, managing personal finances, performing research, enhancing education and conducting business; and WHEREAS, critical infrastructure sectors are increasingly reliant on information systems to support financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation, utilities, health care and emergency response systems; and WHEREAS, the use of the Internet at the primary and secondary school levels in Cabarrus County enhances the education of youth by providing them access to online educational and research materials; and at institutions of higher education, the use of information technology is integral to teaching and learning, research and outreach and service; and WHEREAS, Internet users and our information infrastructure face an increasing threat of malicious cyber attack, significant financial and personal privacy losses due to identity theft and fraud; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has established the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications and devoted resources within it solely to support the strengthening and securing of the country's cyber infrastructure at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels; and WHEREAS, the Stop. Think. Connect. TM Campaign (www.stopthinkconnect.crg or www.dhs.gov /stopthinkconnect) is a national effort coordinated by a coalition of private companies, nonprofits and government organizations to