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November 6, 2006 (Work Session/Recessed Meeting) Page 155 Cloverleaf Plaza to expand the Huskins program and create an Esthetics Technology program. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place RCCC's funding request for $59,750.00 on the November 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Register of Deeds - Request to Increase Hours of a Part-Time Position to a Full-Time Position Effective December 6, 2006 Linda McAbee, Register of Deeds, requested the hours of a part-time position be increased to a full-time position effective December 6, 2006. She said the ten extra hours will provide more office coverage in the afternoon, when it is most needed. She reported the cost of this request is $7,103.00 and will be covered by increased revenues. She also reported on the number of documents recorded by the department in 2005. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request to increase a part-time Register of Deeds position to a full-time position on the November 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Cabarrus Arena and Events Center - Food and Beverage Operations Frank Lapsley, General Manager of the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, presented a request for funding totaling $33,100.00 to purchase small wears to better equip the kitchen and enhance their capability of providing efficient catering services. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request by the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center for $33,100.00 in additional funding to purchase small wears on the November 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Old Bethel Elementary School John Day, County Manager, reported a study has been preformed to determine how the old Bethel Elementary School buildings may be renovated, whether they should be renovated and what the renovation costs might be. He distributed a letter from Dr. Harold Winkler, Cabarrus County School Superintendent, dated November 2, 2006, offering to give the property to the County. He outlined the following options for the property: (1) sell the building and use .the proceeds to defray school construction costs; (2) keep the building; or (3) give the property to the Town of Midland. Board. Commissioner Carpenter asked when the study will be presented to the Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported YCH Architects has completed the preliminary schematic drawings and is scheduled to meet with the study committee. He said the study can be presented to the Board after the committee meets. Commissioner Carpenter commented on the need for a library in this part of the County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the old Bethel School item on the November 20, 2006 Agenda as a New Business item. Contract with the Humane Society for Lease of Space at the Cabarrus County Animal Shelter John Day, County Manager, reported the County entered into an informal agreement with the Humane Society some time ago to occupy space at the Cabarrus County Animal Shelter and to adopt out animals collected by the Sheriff's Office. He said there have been a number of issues over the years including the lack of complete adherence to State regulations. As a result, he said it is important to have a formal agreement with the Humane Society and the County Attorney has prepared a draft agreement. There was a brief discussion on the Humane Society's adoption policies and shifting the responsibility of complying with State regulations to the Humane Society.