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December 15, 2003 Page 328 meeting which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2004, and the July 2004 meeting which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2004. (2) Resolve that an organizational meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2004, in the Commissioners' Meeting Room; and (3) Set the following meeting dates for the calendar year 2004: January 26, 2004 February 16, 2004 March 15, 2004 April 19, 2004 May 17, 2004 June 21, 2004 July 26, 2004 August 16, 2004 September 20, 2004 October 18, 2004 November 15, 2004 December 6, 2004 (Organizational Meeting) December 20, 2004 (4) Resolve that any recessed, special or emergency meeting will be held as needed with proper notice as required by North Carolina General Statute 153A-40. Adopted this the 15tn day of December, 2003. ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board /s/ Robert M. Freeman Chairman, Board of Commissioners (H-11) Presentation by Cabarrus County Schools Ms. Liz Poole, Cabarrus County School Board Chair, commented briefly on the November 20th meeting of the Board of Education, Board of Commissioners, various city council members and planning and zoning staff. At that time the Schools had presented data on the impact that current growth has had and will have on County, Schools and a picture of school facility needs for the next five years. Ms. Poole stated the Board of Education is looking forward to a work session on January 13tn when the two boards can discuss in more detail the school needs and the possibility of a bond referendum to meet those needs. In conclusion, she stressed the importance of the two boards and the public working together to address school needs. Mr. Day confirmed that a work session is scheduled on January 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Cabarrus Room at the Arena. The Board will meet at that time with the Cabarrus County Board of Education, the Kannapolis City Board of Education and representatives from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to discuss facility needs. Commissioner Carruth presented his response to an email from George Douglas regarding the estimated $139 million to fund school construction needs. He reviewed the growth in Cabarrus County and its impact on the schools, the use of Certificates of Participation funding to build new schools, the County's bond rating, the residential building industry in Cabarrus County and the current County budget. Commissioner Carruth addressed the need for all to work together to find a solution that ensures a solid educational opportunity for the children, that maintains the fiscal integrity of the County and that the quality of life and economic prosperity in the community remains strong. Finally, he stated his support for a school bond referendum. Commissioner Privette advised that the issuance of bonds for infrastructure such as the construction of schools would not jeopardize the County's bond rating. (I) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND d0MMITTEES (I-1) Juvenile Crime Prevention Council UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Kannapolis Police Officer Terry Triplett to the Kannapolis Chief of Police designee position on the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for a term ending June 30, 2005. (I-2) Tourism Au%hority (I-3) Parks and Recreation Commission (I-4) Department of Aging Advisory Board (I-5) Centralina Council of Governments (Delegate and Alternate) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board deferred the appointments to the Tourism Authority, Parks and Recreation Commission, Department of Aging Advisory Board and the Centralina Council of Governments until the meeting on December 22, 2003.