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<br />June 7, 2005 - Recessed Meeting
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<br />for its pillowtex Project initiative. Over 1,800 of the pillowtex workers
<br />laid off in 2003 enrolled at the community college.
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<br />Tim Foley, Vice President of RCCC, expressed appreciation for the
<br />County's support of the community college, especially for the new Business
<br />and Technology Center on Highway 29. He presented the proposed operations
<br />budget totaling $1,335,400.00 for the South Campus and the new Business and
<br />Technology Center. Highlights included the following: Plant Operations -
<br />$786,400.00, Plant Maintenance $247,800.00, Institutional Expense
<br />$258,000.00, and Equipment and Minor Renovations - $43,200.00. He reported
<br />the primary increase in the budget ($261,900.00) was for the new Business and
<br />Technology Center.
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<br />Dr. Brownell and Mr. Foley responded to questions on the following
<br />topics: (1) the percentage of students enrolled in RCCC from Cabarrus County
<br />and from Rowan County; and (2) the increase in the Plant Maintenance budget
<br />for the new Business and Technology Center.
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<br />UPON MOTION of Chairman Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board granted preliminary approval of the budget
<br />for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College as presented, pending final approval
<br />following the public hearing on June 14.
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<br />Kannapo1is City Schools
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<br />Dr. Jo Anne Byerly, Superintendent, and Will Crabtree, Director of
<br />Business Operations, presented the proposed budget for Kannapolis City
<br />schools. Dr. Byerly reported the budget centers around student achievement
<br />and the following five goals: (1) High student achievement; (2) Safe,
<br />orderly and caring schools; (3) Quality staff; (4) Good community relations;
<br />and (5) Efficient and effective operations.
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<br />Mr. Crabtree presented the
<br />Current Expense budget request:
<br />Opening the new middle school
<br />$86,939.00.
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<br />following items that were included in the
<br />(1) Expansion items $131,439.00; (2)
<br />$561,342.00; and (3) Continuation items
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<br />There was a general discussion on the following topics: (1) lack of
<br />funding from the State for opening new schools; and (2) the status of Senate
<br />Bill # 556, uPlanning Time and Duty-free Lunch for Teachers".
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<br />After the discussion, Mr. Crabtree presented a Capital Outlay Request
<br />of $545,516.00 to pay for such items as school buses, computers, classroom
<br />furniture, audiovisual equipment, minor renovations, etc. Further, he
<br />requested an additional $150,000.00 in Capital Outlay funds to cover start-up
<br />costs at the new middle school.
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<br />Dr. Byerly and Mr. Crabtree responded to questions concerning: the
<br />number of new computers budgeted in the Capital Outlay request; the amount of
<br />supplements for instructional personnel, support staff and administrators;
<br />the amount of salaries paid by the State for assistant principals; the
<br />percentage of Rowan County students attending Kannapolis City schools; the
<br />number of additional students; and the effect of future annexations on the
<br />Kannapolis City School system.
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<br />vice Chairman Carruth made a motion to grant interim approval of the
<br />budget for the Kannapolis City Schools as presented, pending final approval
<br />following the public hearing on June 14. Commissioner Privette seconded the
<br />motion.
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<br />Chairman Carpenter asked Vice Chairman Carruth to clarify whether his
<br />motion was to accept the County Manager's recommendation or the budget
<br />presented by Kannapolis City Schools.
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<br />Of the requests from Kannapolis City Schools, Pam Dubois, Deputy County
<br />Manager, reported the Manager's recommendation did not fund any of the
<br />$131,439.00 "Expansion" items and included only $158,544.00 of the funds for
<br />"Opening the New Middle School." However, she reported all of the
<br />"Continuation" items were funded. Additionally, she reviewed the Manager's
<br />Recommendations as follows: ADM Funding - $3,622,511.00i Building Maintenance
<br />$682,717.00; Grounds Maintenance $136,708.00; and Capital Outlay
<br />$391,891.00.
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<br />In order to fund the entire Current Expense request for Kannapolis City
<br />Schools, John Day, County Manager, reported an additional $3.5 million would
<br />have to be given to Cabarrus County Schools as a result of the ADM (Average
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