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January 19, 2010 (Regular Meeting) /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board Page 1777 (G-3) BOC - Request for Funds to Accelerate Construction of Hickory Ridge Middle School - $350,000.00 Chairman White reported he and Vice Chairman Poole attended the Chair, Vice Chair meeting with the Cabarrus County School system last week. He stated Cabarrus County Schools requested the Board consider using contingency funds ($350,000.00) to expedite construction of Hickory Ridge Middle School so it can open earlier than planned. He noted the middle school is scheduled to open after school starts; as such, students will have to attend another school for two weeks and then be transferred to Hickory Ridge Middle. He advised approving this request will enable the school to be completed two weeks prior to the start of school (August 25, 2010). He noted the request does not increase the cost of the building. He reiterated the money would come from the contingency fund, .which was budgeted. Further, he advised he received an email from Len Witke, Cabarrus County Schools Director of Construction Services, requesting the $350,000.00 be expended from the sales tax credit funds; however, he stressed contingency funds would be better suited for this request. Vice Chairman Poole spoke of the importance of completing Hickory Ridge Middle School by August 11th so School staff can move in prior to the first day of school on August 25, 2010. She addressed the negative impacts to C.C. Griffin Middle School and the students if construction of Hickory Ridge is delayed. She was also in favor of using of project contingency funds instead of sales tax credit monies for this request. Vice Chairman Poole MOVED to approve the request to accelerate the construction of Hickory Ridge Middle School with the understanding that the funds come out of the contingency fund; and that School staff stay continually abreast of the situation and contact the County Finance Department with any concerns. Commissioner Privette seconded the motion. After it was clarified that no new monies are being requested, the MOTION unanimously carried. (H) APPOINTMENTS (H-1) Appointment/Removal - Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Mr. Randall (Randy) Peterman has submitted an application to serve on the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and was prequalified by the regional Ombudsman. It is requested Mary Ramsay be removed from the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for incompletion of required orientation. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Randall Peterman to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a 1-year term ending January 31, 2011 and removed Ms. Mary Ramsay from the roster. (H-2) Appointments - Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees The following appointments/reappointments are requested for the Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees: Fire Department Appointment Reappointment Term Expiration Allen Jimmy Morgan 1/31/2012 Cold Water John A. Walker 1/31/2012 Flowes Store Tommy Lowder 1/31/2012 Georgeville* Kelly Whitley Joseph Chandler 1/31/2011 1/31/2012 Harrisburg Jerry Queen 1/31/2012 Jackson Park Richard Mauney 1/31/2012 Midland Joe Eudy 1/31/2012 Mt. Mitchell* Earl Wise Bobby Kanipe 1/31/2011 1/31/2012 Mt. Pleasant Rural Del Eudy 1/31/2012 North East Kathy Telf 1/31/2012 Odell Keith Clark 1/31/2012 Rimer Dennis Hall, Jr. 1/31/2012