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November 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 419 Mr. Hartsell reported that the representatives from Lanier were advised that consideration of the bid award was scheduled for this meeting. He stated Lanier officials had the option to come and present their protest. The motion by Commissioner Privette died for lack of a second. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the contract for digital multi- function devices (copiers) to the low bidder, Toshiba Business Solutions, Inc., and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract. (G-8) Annual Contract for Office Supplies Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented the results of a formal bid for the annual office supplies contract. The Invitation to Bid was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on October 6, 2005. Three bids were received on october 18 from the following vendors with a discount percentage off list prices in the current united Stationers Office Products - General Line Catalog: Corporate Express - 63.0 percent discount; Forms & Supply, Inc. 59.0 percent discount; and Office Supply Services 51. 5 percent discount. Ms. Dubois responded to questions by Chairman Carpenter regarding the small number of bids that were received and the use of the United Stationers Catalog in soliciting bids. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juha, seconded by Commissioner Freeman with Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Freeman, Juba and Privette voting for and Chairman Carpenter voting against, the Board awarded the annual contract for office supplies to the low bidder, Corporate Express, and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract. (H) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (H-l) Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee The term of appointment for Marie Pless on the Nursing Home Community Advisory committee ended on October 31, 2005. Ms. Pless has served as a member since 1994. However, there were seven vacant positions on the committee, and an exception was requested to the Appointment Policy. UPON MOT~ON of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board made an exception to the Appointment Policy and reappointed Marie Pless to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending October 31, 2008. (H-2) Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee UPON MOT~ON of Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Angela Owen to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending November 30, 2006. (H-3) Public Health Authority The terms for Dr. Allan Krusell and Dr. Robert Surratt 30, 2005. Dr. Surratt represented the NorthEast Medical Physicians Organization, which no longer exists. The NorthEast has nominated Dr. Robert Silver to fill that position. ended on June Center (NEMC) Medical Staff UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Dr. Allan Krusell (Cabarrus County Medical Society) and appointed Dr. Robert Silver (NorthEast Medical Staff) to the Public Health Authority for three-year terms ending June 30, 2008. (I) REPORTS (I-I) Parks and Recreation Department - Annual Report for FY 2004 - 2005 The Annual Report from the Parks and Recreation Department for FY 04-05 was included as part of the Agenda. (J) GENERAL COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS Vice Chairman Carruth stated the Concord Planning and Zoning Commission would be hearing the rezoning request for the Jail proj ect on November 22.