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December 5, 2005 (Work Session) Page 423 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord I North Carolina on Monday, December 5, 2005, at 3:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Commissioners: Robert M. Freeman Joni D. Juba Coy C. Privette Also present were John D. Day, County Manager; and Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. vice Chairman Carruth gave the invocation. Closed Session UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to consult with the Attorney to preserve the attorney-client privilege and discuss pending or threatened litigation as authorized by N. C. General Statute 143- 318.11 (a) (3) . UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to come out of Closed Session. Following the Closed Session, Chairman Carpenter reconvened the Agenda Work Session at 4:25 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Sponsorship of Rooms at the Historic Courthouse Noelle Scott, Executive Director of the Caharrus Arts Councilt reported the Arts Council, which is now located in the Historic Courthouse, was looking at a variety of ways to raise funds to create more programs for the theater and exhibit space. She requested permission to seek sponsorships from local corporations for the various rooms such as the theater and gallery. The sponsorships would be for periods of one to five years and there would be a small plaque or other form of sponsor recognition. The funds would be used to help develop programs, such as a performing arts series in the theater. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruthe and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to place the sponsorship of rooms at the Historic Courthouse on the Consent Agenda for December 19. Dealing with Suspicious Mail and Packages Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, gave a brief overview of standard guidelines for handling suspicious mail and packages. He distributed copies of the Cabarrus County Biological Weapon Standard Operating Procedure along with N. C. General Statute 14-394 that deems unlawful the mailing or transmitting anonymous or threatening letters. Review of Employee Pay Plan John Day, County Manager, stated the Board during its FY 2006 budget discussions had asked for options regarding the County's personnel management program. Staff had developed several options which he distributed to the Board for review. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Juba and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to place the review of the Employee Pay Plan on the January agenda as New Business. Don Cummings, Human Resources Director, briefly reviewed the packet of information that included a chart showing the current plan, options and impacts. He commented briefly on the options associated with the CPI (Consumer Price Index), the market adjustment based on salary study and the performance merit. Information was also provided regarding the merit scale, history of the Cost of Living Adjustment for County Government and the County's Personnel Management Program. Request for a Fuel Recovery Fee of Five Percent on Each Residential Customer