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December 18, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 215 satisfaction are also areas of low awareness (including Veteran's Services, Conservation Easements, Housing Rehabilitation, and Tax Relief Exemptions); raising awareness of these services and how they benefit the community will improve perceptions; 54 percent of respondents are aware of the website and 99 percent of respondents have used it; the County should make an effort to raise awareness of the website because it is an easy, inexpensive way to keep citizen's informed; however, minorities are less likely to have Internet access and would benefit from alternative methods of communication; awareness of the email newsletter is lowest among respondents age 18-29 which is a missed opportunity because these respondents are most likely to have Internet access and are less informed than respondents in older age brackets; the Cabarrus County Government Channel might also be an underutilized source of information; and only 55 percent of respondents are aware of the channel and fewer are aware of the programming. Ms. Smith responded to several questions from the Board concerning tax exemption, sources citizens used for information, etc. (H-3) Agricultural Advisory Hoard Year-End Report An Agricultural Advisory Board Year-End Report was included as part of the Agenda. (I) APPOINTMENTS (I-1) Appointments - Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees The Board of Commissioners is responsible for appointing individuals to the Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees. These appointments are exempt from the County's Appointment Policy. Recommendations for appointment or reappointment are submitted by each of the respective volunteer fire departments. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board appointed the following individuals to the Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees for a 2-year term ending January 31, 2009: Eric Hartsell (Allan), Ken Nickles (Flowes Store), Clyde Kuntz (Midland), James Talbert (Mt. Mitchell), Wes Leonard (Mt. Pleasant), and Stacy Hammill (North East). Further, the Board reappointed the following individuals to the Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees for a 2-year term ending January 31, 2009: Ned Blackwelder (Cold Water), Carl Junker (Georgeville), Bryan Dunn (Harrisburg), Ben Mabrey Sr. (Jackson Park), Chad Wilburn (Odell) and Roy Gray (Rimer). (2-2) Appointments - Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission The Parks and Recreation Commission voted on November 16, 2006 to forward the following recommendations for consideration: (1) appoint Roxanne R. Hicks to represent the Northwest planning area; (2) reappoint Justin Thibault as an at-large representative; (3) appoint Charles Mitchell as the Kannapolis School Board (KSB) representative; and (9) appoint Andrea Palo to complete an unexpired term previously held by Holly Blackwelder representing the Cabarrus County School Board (CCSB). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Roxanne R. Hicks (Northwest) for a term ending January 31, 2008; appointed Charles Mitchell (KSB) for a term ending January 31, 2009; appointed Andrea Palo (CCSB) to complete an unexpired term ending January 31, 2009; and reappointed Justin Thibault (at- large) for a term ending January 31, 2010 as requested by the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission. (I-3) Board Appointments to Miscellaneous Board and Committees Board members' appointments are needed on the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Animal Protection and Preservation Committee and other miscellaneous boards or committees. Chairman Carruth asked the Clerk to compile a list of the various boards and committees, and when they meet. He also asked Board members to review the list, review their schedules and to let him know their preferences. No action was taken at this time. (2-4) 2007 Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC)