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May 23, 2007 (Recessed Meeting) Page 384
<br />There was a general discussion on the following topics: elected
<br />officials' recent trip to Raleigh to discuss school and road construction
<br />issues with legislators; ongoing efforts to establish a growth summit; the
<br />need to develop a long-term transportation plan for the County; the lack of
<br />9-lane connector roads in the county; toll roads; the possibility of using
<br />bonds that would allow the County to build or improve roads and be reimbursed
<br />for the improvement costs; traffic impact studies; increasing the amount of
<br />the Adequate Public Facilities contribution; etc.
<br />With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Carruth '
<br />closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.
<br />Kannapolis City 3ohoola
<br />Several Kannapolis Board of Education members were present; therefore,
<br />Chairman Lee Efird called the school board meeting to order.
<br />Dr. Jo Anne Byerly, Superintendent of Kannapolis City Schools (KCSj,
<br />thanked the Board for its past support and reviewed the following school
<br />goals: high student achievement, safe facilities, quality staff, family and
<br />community support, efficient and effective operations. She pointed out the
<br />proposed KCS budget is closely aligned with these goals and expressed support
<br />for the maintenance agreement with Cabarrus County Schools. She also listed
<br />several services that are shared with Cabarrus County Schools to reduce
<br />costs.
<br />Will Crabtree, Director of Business Operations, reviewed the proposed
<br />KCS FY 07-08 budget as follows: capital requests - $1,359,000.00, facility
<br />requests - $99,984,159.00, current expense (continuation items) -
<br />$502,660.00, current expense (expansion items) - $589,379.00. The facility
<br />.requests included the following items: land for a new school -
<br />$2,850,000.00; A.L. Brown High School wing addition - $10,227,779.00; Woodrow
<br />Wilson gym/classroom addition - $3,118,500.00; Jackson Park gym/classroom
<br />addition - $3,118,500.00; A.L. Brown vocational building renovation -
<br />$3,926,308.00; new school - $17,751,419.00; Shady Brook wing addition -
<br />$2,202,882.00; Kannapolis Middle School wing addition - $1,888,776.00; and
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<br />greenhouses - $900,000.00. ,
<br />Dr. Byerly and Mr. Crabtree responded to a variety of questions from
<br />the Board throughout the presentation.
<br />There was' a brief discussion on including the following capital
<br />requests in the N. C. Research Campus project list: Kannapolis middle school
<br />wing addition, greenhouses, and both additions at A.L. Brown High School.
<br />Dr. Byerly reported these requests total approximately $15 million and have
<br />been presented to Kannapolis for consideration.
<br />Chairman Efred adjourned the school board meeting.
<br />Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
<br />Dr. Dick Brownell, President of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
<br />(RCCC), along with Robert Keeney, Vice President Administrative Services and
<br />Chief Fiduciary Officer; Linda Earnhardt, Vice President of Cabarrus
<br />Operations and Associate Academics; and Tim Foley, Vice President of Academic
<br />Affairs, were present to review the FY 07-OB proposed budget totaling
<br />$1,858,004.00.
<br />Dr. Brownell commented on the following topics: unprecedented growth
<br />occurring in Cabarrus County; the nearly completed 90,000 square foot
<br />addition at the South Campus; and the completion of a 5,000 square foot
<br />expansion of the cosmetology facility at the Cloverleaf Plaza. He also
<br />expressed appreciation for the County's continued support of the community
<br />college.
<br />Dr. Brownell and RCCC staff members responded to a variety of questions
<br />from the Board related to the funding, programming and construction of RCCC's
<br />building on the N.C. Research Campus site.
<br />Proposed Changes to the L'Y 07-OB Budget - General Discussion
<br />While waiting for the Sheriff to arrive, there was a discussion
<br />concerning the list of proposed changes to the budget.
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