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68 Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services Week (May 20 - 26, 2001) UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Proclamation. CABARRUS COUNTY North Carolina PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services personnel provide essential lifesaving medical care to the citizens of Cabarrus County in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and several hundred paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, first responders, emergency room physicians and nurses are involved in providing emergency care around the clock; and a large number of these individuals unselfishly volunteer their time to provide this valuable service; and the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and recognition is due all of these individuals to show appreciation for the value and the accomplishments of all of these individuals who serve on behalf of all Cabarrus County residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Cabarrus County Commissioners, hereby proclaim the week of May 20 - 26, 2001, as CABARRUS COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK This 23rd day of April 2001. /s/ Arne L. Fennel Arne L. Fennel, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Board of Proclamation - Soil & Water Stewardship Week (April 29 - May 6, 2001) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Proclamation. PROCLAMATION Whereas we are ethically bound to care for the surrounding natural resources that sustain our life; and Whereas wildlife, plants and people are equally dependent on healthy, safe places to live; and Whereas the loss of critical habitat can be a tragedy to all; and Whereas locally led conservation districts have established sound conservation practices; Therefore, in recognition of the role habitat plays in support of all life, I do hereby proclaim April 29 through May 6, 2001 SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed. April 23~ 2001 Date /s/ Arne L. Fennel Signed NEW BUSINESS Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - Presentation by Dr. Richard Brownell, Ann Hovey and Tim Foley Dr. Richard Brownell, President of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC), gave an overview of RCCC's history, the development of the South Campus in Cabarrus County and the rapid growth in student population. He discussed RCCC's successful partnerships with the secondary school system, local businesses and industries and such organizations as the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation. Dr. Brownell reported the South Campus currently enrolls 2,000 students in academic and technical programs, including college transfer, information systems and motorsports management technology~ Ms. Ann Hovey, Associate Vice President for Administrative Services, 'discussed RCCC's off-campus training programs and reviewed the 2000 Post- Secondary Workforce Development Profile study that provides workforce projections for Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. She reported the college trains 10,000 to 12,000 residents annually, receiving one fifth of all funding available in the State for new and expanding industry training. Finally, Ms. Hovey discussed the diverse population in the county and the growing need for English as a Second Language instruction.