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July 10, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 3 active military personnel and young people with a focus on community service; and WHEREAS, Janice Hill MacLeod is President of Harrisburg's American Legion Auxiliary Unit 523 which was formed in January 2005; and WHEREAS, Janice MacLeod was named the 2005-2006 Unit President of the Year by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of North Carolina, during its annual Convention held June 15-17, 2006, in Raleigh; and WHEREAS, Mrs. MacLeod was chosen for this prestigious honor from a group of eight nominees among the 182 Auxiliary Units in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, in nominating Mrs. MacLeod for this award, memhers of her Unit described her as "being passionate and tireless in her work for the Auxiliary, leading the organization in a wide range of community projects.H NOW THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes Janice Hill MacLeod on being selected as the 2005-2006 Unit President of the Year by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of North Carolina, and expresses sincere appreciation to Mrs. MacLeod for her dedicated service on behalf of our veterans, young people and the community. This the 10th day of July 2006. /s/ Robert W. Carruth Robert W. Carruth, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Mrs. MacLeod thanked the Board for the honor. She commented on the Auxiliary's current programs and said she hoped this recognition will further spur the organization's involvement in the community. (C-2) Recognition of Sgt. C.T. Broadway on His Retirement from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Paul Hunt retirement from the Cabarrus began his employment with the retire on July 28, 2006. recognized Sergeant C. T. Broadway on his County Sheriff's Office. Sergeant Broadway Sheriff's Office on December 8, 1981 and will On behalf of the Board, Vice Chairman Juba presented a plaque to Sergeant C. T. Broadway in appreciation for his 24 years of dedicated service to Cabarrus County and its citizens. Sergeant Broadway thanked the Board for the recognition. (C-3) Presentation of the Ch3 Biannual Disbursements of Employee Contributions to Local Nonprofits Chairman Carruth reported two years ago County employees created their own employee-managed charitable contribution program called Cabarrus Helping Hearts and Hands (Ch3). He said County employees can financially support worthy causes and agencies in Cabarrus County through this program. He introduced Kay Honeycutt, Ch3 Secretary, to present the employees' contributions for the first half of the year to local nonprofits. Ms. Honeycutt presented the 2006 Biannual Contributions totaling $20,615.20 from County employees to the following nonprofit agencies: American Red Cross - $1,764.00; ARC of Cabarrus County - $818.00; Coltrane L.I.F.E. Center $642.00; Community Free Clinic $1,290.50; Cooperative Christian Ministry $2,574.00; CVAN $4,268.50; Habitat for Humanity $1,708.00; Hospice of Cabarrus County $3,866.00; Meals on Wheels $1,902.00; Salvation Army - $912.00; and the United Way of Central Carolinas - $870.20. The following agency representatives accepted the donations and explained how those funds will assist their organizations: Nancy Litton - American Red Cross; Sue Price - ARC of Cabarrus County; Ann Davis - Cabarrus Meals on Wheels; Susan Caudle - Coltrane L.I.F.E. Center; Venetia Skahen - Community Free Clinic; Ed Hosack Cooperative Christian Ministry; Mary Margaret Flynn CVAN; Dean Johnson Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County; Stacey Farias - Hospice & palliative Care of Cabarrus County; Pat Ritchie, Jr. Salvation Army; and Jodi Ramirez United Way of Central Carolinas. In addition, Ms. Honeycutt reported Ch3 has a "Community