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May 5, 2008 (Work Session) Page 813 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda Work Session Meeting in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: H. Jay White, Sr. Vice Chairman: Joni D. Juba Commissioners: Grace M. Mynatt Coy C. Privette Also present were Attorney; Mike Downs, Manager; Kay Honeycutt, the Board. Call to Order John Day, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Deputy County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Clerk to the Board and Lori Hinson, Deputy Clerk to Chairman White called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. Note: Commissioner Carruth arrived at 3:91 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. William Black - Presentation of Senior Project on Juvenile Crime Prevention William Black, a senior at Concord High School, presented information related to juvenile crime prevention to fulfill his senior graduation project. Following the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Black responded to questions from the Board. Cabarrus Adult Care and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee - Presentation of 2007 Annual Report Karen Pensgen presented the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee and Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee 2007 Annual Report. Andrea King and Barbara Blackmore, also Adult Care Home Committee members, were also present. The report included the following information: committee membership, committee activities and accomplishments, challenges and needs, goals for 2008, an invitation to attend a facility visit and committee support. Ms. Pensgen stressed the need for new members and encouraged Board members to attend an upcoming facility visit. She also responded to questions from the Board related to committee membership requirements. Commissioner Carruth asked Ms. Pensgen to notify the Clerk of future facility visits. Hickory Ridge Middle School S Harrisburg YMCA John Day, County Manager, provided an update related to a possible co- location between the Hickory Ridge Middle School and the Harrisburg YMCA. He reported: (1) the Board of Education discussed and supported the concept of donating land to the YMCA in exchange for use of the pool by students some time ago; (2) a second meeting was held with representatives from the Board of Education, Cabarrus County and the Harrisburg YMCA in attendance; and (3) he recently received notification from the Harrisburg YMCA that they are interested in pursuing the concept. Holly Blackwelder, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Education (BOE), announced the BOE has not formally discussed the concept although there is a great need for pool use and she fully supports the property exchange. She also responded to questions related to swim meets. Mr. Day pointed out the County contributed $1 million to the construction of the last YMCA so that students would be allowed to use the pool. Intent Related to the Scott Milligan, with Turner Construction Company, asked for a letter of good faith for the construction for the Jail Housing Unit until a decision is reached by the North Carolina Supreme Court. He reported bids for the Housing Unit that were obtained in January have been held for as much as five months and he would like to reassure the contractors and subcontractors that the project will move forward as soon as it can.