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44 (3) (4) (5) Sponsorship commissions: The compensation for sponsorship opportunities, exclusive of Naming Rights as provided above, shall be payable at 15% of the total value of the sponsorship, paid on an annual basis. Charitable Fund: Upon receipt of the commission, Superlative will create a charitable fUnd of not less than 5% of all commissions to be used in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Pre-approved ~Expenses: In addition, The Superlative Group will be reimbursed for preapproved expenses incurred in connection with its engagement within 30 days of invoice. Agreed upon expenditures include: · Travel expenses between Superlative offices and Cabarrus County for employees of Superlative in connection with this project Ordinary expenses within the Cabarrus County area for employees of Superlative in connection with this project · Travel, lodging, meals and entertainment expenses outside of the Cabarrus County area, at the request of Cabarrus County, will be paid by Cabarrus County · Expenditures for marketing materials will 'be paid by Cabarrus County. Cabarrus will reimburse Superlative within 30 days of receipt of invoice for any collateral promotional or marketing materials authorized to purchase for Cabarrus County. There was brief discussion regarding the propOsal and the issue of selling naming rights for facilities. UPO~ MO?ION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Manager to enter into a contract with The Superlative Group, Inc. for the assessment, development and sale of corporate sponsorships as outlined in the proposal. Le~isla~ive Xssues Chairman Fennel introduced discussion concerning the impact of the State's budget problems on Cabarrus County. Governor Mike Easley has decided to defer the April 30th payment of the business inventory reimbursement to counties and municipalities. This $1.3 million payment to Cabarrus County represents approximately 1.5 cents on the County's tax rate. Legislation has been introduced for an emergency appropriation of State funds to make the April 30tn payment to local governments. However, there is no guarantee that the legislation will be approved. There was discussion about the continuing increase in both local and State costs for the Medicaid program. Local funding for Medicaid is expected to increase by approximately $1.7 million for FY 2002. Board members and Mr. Wayne Trexler, Chairman of the Social Services Board, discussed concerns that no one is monitoring the Medicaid program and many of its users abuse the program. According to Mr. Trexler, many Medicaid recipients go to the hospital emergency room for medical care rather than a doctor's office. Mr. Clifton stated the proposed Mental Health reforms could provide more local control but would also increase local costs. Senator Hartsell reported he had been informed that the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and a majority of counties support the proposed changes to the Mental Health system. After discussion, Board members expressed satisfaction with the local Area Mental Health Program and generally agreed they would like to be able to retain the current program consisting of Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties. The Board by consensus asked Mr. Clifton to draft a letter to Mr. Ron Aycock, Executive Director of NCACC, expressing concern about the proposed Mental Health reforms, the impact on the local Area Mental Health Program and the potential for program costs or "unfunded mandates" to be passed to the counties. Chairman Fennel asked that a copy of the letter be sent to the other 99 counties' asking that they take similar action. Mr. Clifton asked the legislative delegation to support the relocation of the North Carolina Department of Transportation "salt dome" on Highway 49 to a new site on state-owned land on Stough Road. The City of Concord and the County are trying to acquire the Highway 49 property for a new fire station and the possible co-location of a County Emergency Medical Services station. Acquisition of the property would also provide needed access for the County to develop the second phase of W. W. Flowe Park.