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July 23, 2007 (Regular Meeting) Page 509 NCACC will hold its Annual Conference in Cumberland County on August 16-18, 2007. The business session will be held on Saturday, August 18, from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Commissioner White MOVED to nominate Vice Chairman Juba as the NCACC delegate. Chairman Carruth reported Vice Chairman Juba will have to leave the conference early for another engagement and that he planned to attend the entire conference. Commissioner White changed his nomination to Chairman Carruth. Vice Chairman Juba seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. (G-11) County Mission Statement Core Values and Vision Statement Chairman Carruth reported the Board began developing a strategic plan in January that included a mission statement, core values and a vision statement. He read the Mission Statement and asked Vice Chairman Juba to read the Core Values and for Commissioner Mynatt to read the Vision Statement. Mission Statement: Through visionary leadership and good stewardship, we will administer state requirements, ensure public safety, determine county needs, and provide services that continually enhance quality of life. Core Values: Board members identified four core values to guide how county government should carry out its mission: accountable/responsible; collaborative; integrity (principled); and respect. Vision Statement: Our vision for Cabarrus is a county in which our children learn, our citizens participate, our dreams matter, our families and neighbors thrive, and our community prospers. Chairman Carruth commented on the next steps of the process. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the aforementioned Mission Statement, Core Values and Vision Statement as presented. (G-12) Kannapolis Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Project List At the July 2"d Agenda Meeting, the Board discussed the items proposed by the Kannapolis City Council for financing through TIF bonds. Additional items discussed by the Board for TIF bond financing included a senior center; a new science wing at A.L. Brown High School, a science wing at the new high school to be constructed on Cox Mill Rd.; a new library; utilities in the Fishertown area and a building for the Health Alliance. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board approved the addition of the following projects to the TIF project list: a senior center, a new science wing at A.L. Brown High School, a science wing at the new high school to be constructed on Cox Mill Road, a new library, utilities in the Fishertown area and a building for the Health Alliance. (H) APPOINTMENTS (H-1) Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County The term of appointment for Stephen Mark Nantz on the Public Health Authority expired on June 30, 2007. Mr. Nantz represented the member or designee for the NorthEast Medical Center Board of Trustees. The NorthEast Medical Board of Directors has recommended Alex J. Barker, Vice- President/General Counsel, NorthEast Medical Center/CMC-NorthEast, be appointed to fill this vacancy. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Alex J. Barker to the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2010 as requested.