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September 19, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 328 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Caharrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, September 19, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Commissioners: Robert M. Freeman Jeni D. Juba Coy C. Privette Also present were John D. Day, County Attorney i Frankie F. Bonds, Deputy Clerk to the Board. County Manager; Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., Clerk to the Board; and Kay Honeycutt, Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Senior Troop 2810 of Forest Hill United Methodist Church conducted the Flag Ceremony. Scouts participating in the ceremony were Collette Kinane, Elizabeth Price, Christina McAdams and Allie Pelkie. Reverend Norbert F. Hahn, Ph.D., of Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church gave the invocation. (A) APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes as written for the following meetings: May 31, June 2, June 6, June 7, June 13 and June 14, 2005. (B) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Agenda with the following additions: Old Business - E-6 (Lease with the Cabarrus Arts Council, Inc., for Use of the Historic Courthouse) and Appointments - H-3 (Appointment to the Tourism Authority) . (C) RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Chairman Carpenter stated all thoughts and prayers were of Hurricane Katrina and urged individuals to contribute efforts through the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc. with the victims to local relief (C-1) 2004-2005 Ralph Ketner Employee Productivity Awards Program Recognition Chairman Carpenter reported a group of County employees received a Ralph Ketner Employee Productivity Award at the N. C. Association of County Commissioners Conference for the SNIP (Spay/Neuter Improvements for Pets) Program. She stated the employees have decided to donate the $1,000.00 to the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County (for support of the Cabarrus Spay and Neuter Clinic), Cabarrus CARES (for support of the Kitty City Program) and the Cabarrus County Spay and Neuter Program (for support of vaccinations). Chairman Carpenter presented checks to Karin Britt of the Humane Society, Patsy Beeker of Cabarrus CARES and Deputy County Manager Pam Dubois. Both Ms. Britt and Ms. Beeker expressed appreciation to the employees for the contribution. Ms. Beeker thanked DSS for screening for the SNIPS program, the local veterinarians for their cooperation and the Board for sponsoring the program. (C-2) Presentation to Commissioners, Manager and Deputy Managers from the N.C. Cooperative Extension Debbie Bost, cooperative Extension Director, reported the recent 2005 County Fair went well and was well received in the community. Ms. Bost presented calculators to Board members, the County Manager and the Deputy County Managers as tokens of appreciation for the cooperation and partnership by the Board and the County with N.C. State university and N.C. A&T University. Further, Ms. Bost commented on the recent County Commissioners Conference and the Horn of Plenty display focusing on "Knowledge is Power." The successful Agribusiness and Environmental School Days program in Cabarrus County was highlighted with over 2,800 sixth grade students participating in the event.