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June 70, 2002 Page 368 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord,. North Carolina on Monday, June 10, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Robert M. Freeman Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Commissioners: Arne L. Fennel Coy C. Privette Richard D. Suggs Also present were Mr. Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager; Ms. Marilyn Porter, Attorney with Hartsell ~ Williams, P.A.; Mr. John Day, Deputy County Manager for Operations; Ms. Pam Dubois, Assistant Finance Director; Ms. Cathie Straub, Budget Officer; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Freeman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Adoption of the Agenda UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Agenda as submitted. Review, PoSsible Action - EXPO Food Service Proposals Mr. Clifton gave a brief update on the Expo food service proposals by the Compass Group and Carolina Food Systems. He stated that representatives from both companies were present to provide additional information and/or respond to questions concerning their proposals. Mr. Richard Cote with the Compass Group outlined issues he stated the Board should consider in comparing the two food ~rvice proposals. According to Mr. Cote, the Compass contract would provide such benefits as seamless integration with the operation of the Expo, quality control, customer satisfaction, unlimited support, risk management, flexibility, lower fee, cost control and growth and profit. Further,' Mr. Cote stated that the proposed Compass management fee was $75,000.00 for the first 12 months of operation, with no consulting fee prior to the contract. Mr. Cote and Mr. Ted Fennell (Compass Group) responded to questions by the Board regarding a number of issues, including the use of outside caterers, the management fee, on-site staff and the use of volunteer groups to run concession stands at the Expo. Mr. Joe Phelps, .owner of Carolina Food Systems, reviewed his proposal to provide food service at the Expo. He discussed the cost of financing the Expo kitchen equipment and his proposed management fee. Further, Mr. Phelps stated his willingness to start to work immediately. Mr. Phelps responded to a number of questions by the Board concerning such issues as the use of outside caterers, the business succession of Carolina Food Systems, on-site staff and the proposed consulting fee of $6,000.00 per month beginning in July for three months. There was discussion by the Board as to whether to delay consideration until June 17 or to proceed with the selection of a food service provider at this time. Also, Commissioner Privette questioned the possibility that other companies may be interested in the Expo food service contract. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Privette with Commissioners Suggs and Privette and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioner Fennel and Vice Chairman Carruth voting against, the Board agreed for the County Manager and Attorney Marilyn Porter to work out proposed contracts with both companies (Compass Group and Carolina Food Systems) for the Board's consideration at the June 17tn meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth with Commissioner Fennel, Vice Chairman Carruth and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioners Suggs and Privette voting against, the Board voted to close consideration of other food service proposals and to limit discussion to the two organizations (Compass Group and Carolina Food Systems) for the Expo food service contract.