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October 3, 2011 (Work Session) Page 628
<br />Kyle Bilafer, General Services Director, reported a request for
<br />Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural services was posted to the county
<br />website on June 29, 2011 for the upfit /renovations of the Human Services
<br />Building. Eight (8) qualification packages were submitted and were reviewed
<br />by the internal selection committee comprised of County employees. Upon
<br />review of the RFQ submissions, he said four (4) firms were identified by the
<br />committee to make a formal presentation and respond to specific questions
<br />related to the proposed project. Further, he said the presentations were
<br />conducted on September 2, 2011. The internal committee voted after the
<br />presentations were completed, with Yates, Chreitzberg & Hughes being selected
<br />as the recommended architectural firm. Mr. Bilafer and Mike Downs, Interim
<br />County Manager, also responded to questions from the Board. Mr. Downs also
<br />commented on several county departments relocating to the Human Services
<br />Building.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Commissioner Burrage
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place "Human Services Building
<br />Upfit - Selection of Architectural Design Firm" on the October 17, 2011
<br />Agenda as a Consent item.
<br />ITS - Proclamation Acknowledging October as Cyber Security Awareness Month
<br />Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, requested the proclamation
<br />acknowledging October as Cyber Security Awareness Month be adopted at the
<br />work session due to time constraints.
<br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedure and
<br />adopted the following proclamation:
<br />Proclamation No. 2011 -12
<br />CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH IN CABARRUS COUNTY
<br />A PROCLAMATION
<br />WHEREAS, we recognize the vital role that technology has in our daily lives
<br />and in the future of our County, State and Nation, whereby today many
<br />citizens, schools, libraries, businesses and other organizations use the
<br />Internet for a variety of tasks, including keeping in contact with family and
<br />friends, managing personal finances, performing research, enhancing education
<br />and conducting business; and
<br />WHEREAS, critical sectors are increasingly reliant on information systems to
<br />support financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation,
<br />utilities, health care, and emergency response systems; and
<br />WHEREAS, the use of the Internet at the primary and secondary school levels
<br />in this State enhances the education of youth by providing them access to
<br />online educational and research materials; and at institutions of higher
<br />education, the use of information technology is integral to teaching and
<br />learning, research, and outreach and service; and
<br />WHEREAS, Internet users and our information infrastructure face an increasing
<br />threat of malicious cyber attack, loss of privacy from spyware and adware and
<br />significant financial and personal privacy losses due to identity theft and
<br />fraud; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign ( www.stopthinkconnect.org ) is a
<br />national effort coordinated by a coalition of private companies, nonprofits
<br />and government organizations to help all digital citizens stay safer and more
<br />secure online; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Multi -State Information Sharing and Analysis Center was
<br />established to provide a collaborative mechanism to help state, local,
<br />territorial and tribal governments enhance cyber security; and Cabarrus
<br />County Information Technology Services provides a comprehensive approach to
<br />help enhance our security; and
<br />WHEREAS, the U.S. Cyber Challenge initiative (www.uscyberchallenge.org) is
<br />working to identify 10,000 of America's best and brightest to fill the ranks
<br />of cyber security professionals where their skills can be of the greatest
<br />value to the nation; and
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