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June 18, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1116 On behalf of the Board, Chairman Poole expressed appreciation for her service. (C -2) Youth Council - Recognition of Graduating Seniors and Presentation of Certificates Debbie Bost, Cooperative Extension Director, recognized the graduating seniors from the Cabarrus County Youth Council. On behalf of the Board, Commissioner Measmer presented certificates of appreciation to Taylor Furr (Hickory Ridge High School) and Alana Dean (Jay M. Robinson High School) . The following graduating students were not in attendance: Ian Smith (Central Cabarrus High School), Ella Beth Wickliff (Mt. Pleasant High School), Cameron Watson (Northwest Cabarrus High School), Wells King (Covenant Classical School) and Georgie Ziama (Covenant Classical School). Commissioner Measmer thanked the graduating seniors for their service and encouraged them to take advantage of their opportunities. Sidney Lanier Book Club Chairman Poole recognized the Sidney Lanier Book Club, established by a group of Concord residents in 1936. She announced today is the 75 anniversary of the Club and "The Sidney Lanier Book Club 75 Anniversary" special exhibit at the Concord Museum ends June 20, 2012. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Poole opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:40 p.m. She stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Price Crutchfield, resident of 592 Love Street in Concord, expressed dissatisfaction with the Concord Police Department, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department and Concord City Council meetings. A.L. Fleming, resident of 24 Cabarrus Avenue East in Concord, reported he submitted a bid last year on behalf of Woodson University to purchase the Old Bethel School property, but was unable to come to amenable terms satisfactory to both parties. He requested the County reconsider his previous purchase offer, without the restrictions that kept the purchase from moving forward initially, and rescind the County's current request for bids. As his last public act as the Chair of the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County, Charles Phillips, resident of 84 Lake Concord Road in Concord, thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve the County in this capacity. He also announced the budget for the Cabarrus Health Alliance does not use any county funds for clinical services. On behalf of the Board, Chairman Poole thanked Mr. Phillips for his service. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Poole closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS None. (F) CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner White MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion. Vice Chairman Burrage requested an explanation of "Item F -3 Human Services - HCCBG Funding Plan and Reorganization FY 13 ". Ben Rose, Human Services Director, Mike Murphy, Director of Aging Services, and Mike Downs, County Manager, responded to a variety of questions from the Board related to the grant program, associated matching funds and the reorganization of the Department of Aging. Commissioner White withdrew the MOTION and Commissioner Carruth withdrew his second. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Consent Agenda with the exclusion of "Item F -3 Human Services - HCCBG Funding Plan and Reorganization FY 13 ".