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September 4, 2012 (Work Session) Page 1217 Parking Lot ($25,000.00), and Forest Park Parking Lot ($50,000.00). Increases due to bids coming in over budget are being requested for the following projects: Kannapolis Intermediate HVAC $213,675.00, AL Brown Chiller $1,225.00, Woodrow Wilson HVAC $56,960.00, Jackson Park HVAC $80,100.00 and Kannapolis Intermediate Roof $94,240.00. The Kannapolis City School Board approved the changes on June 11, 2012. Ms. Fearrington also responded to questions from the Board and advised Mr. Crabtree plans to be in attendance at the September 17, 2012 regular meeting. County Manager - A ointment of the County Finance Officer per General Statute (G.S.) 159 -24 and Approval of New Signature Cards and Deposit Account Resolutions with SunTrust Bank Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager /Finance Director, presented the following information related to the appointment of the County Finance Officer per General Statute (G.S.) 159 -24 and approval of new signature cards and deposit account resolutions with SunTrust Bank: G.S. 159 -24 states each local government and public authority shall appoint a finance officer to hold office at the pleasure of the appointing board or official. Cabarrus County treats the position of Finance Director as an employee who is covered under the Cabarrus County Personnel Ordinance. Ann M. Wilson began employment on August 27, 2012 as the County Finance Director. The Manager reclassified the Budget and Performance Manager to the County Finance Director in July 2012. The recruiting process began and a candidate was selected. Mike Downs, as an official of Cabarrus County approved the selection of the candidate. Ann M. Wilson will take over her full duties and responsibilities on September 18, 2012. She will report to Pamela S. Dubois, Deputy County Manager, whom will relinquish her joint role as Deputy County Manager /Finance Director on September 18, 2012. In addition, the signature cards and "Deposit Account Resolutions and Authorization for Business Entities" for SunTrust have been updated to reflect Ms. Wilson's appointment for the following accounts: general operating, payroll, automated clearing house payable /receivable and the jail commissary. Ms. Dubois also responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Discussion of One Time Projects to be Funded by excess Fund Balance Chairman Poole advised the Board has had numerous discussions regarding one -time projects. She stated requests have been provided by Rowan - Cabarrus Community College (RCCC), Kannapolis City Schools (KCS) and Cabarrus County. Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) has not yet provided a list. She also advised an updated list of Cabarrus County one time project funding is included as supplemental information. Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, stated Todd Shanley and Kyle Bilafer will review the lists, beginning with the Cabarrus County list. She also stated the RCCC list was included even though the Board appropriated $380,000.00 in June for an expansion for the facility. She advised there are two other requests which have been included. Todd Shanley, Information Technology Services (ITS) Manager, and Kyle Bilafer, General Services Director, reviewed the Cabarrus County list of requests. During the review, Mr. Shanley, Mr. Bilafer and Mike Downs, County Manager, responded to a variety of questions from the Board. Cabarrus County - one time protect funding list: 1. MCNC Fiber Construction $ 92,000 This project will supply dark fiber between Human Services Building and the Government Center. This fiber will tie the county into MCNC's broadband technology opportunities Program (BTOP) 2. Courtroom Technology upgrades $ 30,000 The superior court room #1 lacks microphones and audio amplification. Several of the district courtrooms need microphone upgrades. Video presentation ability in all court rooms is lacking. Expand the Public Wi- Fi available in the libraries to the Courthouse. 3. Senior Center upfit $ 250,000