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436 2000 due to staffing difficulties. Sheriff Canaday recommended the award of the contract to the second lowest bidder, Southern Health Partners. He pointed out that the lowest bidder had failed to provide adequate audited financial statements as required by the Request for Proposals. There was lengthy discussion regarding the Health Alliance's decision to discontinue providing the jail health services and the cost of the proposed jail health services contract. Sheriff Canaday responded to questions about the current cost of providing jail inmate health services, including the services provided by the Health Alliance as well as prescription drugs, medical treatment, outside doctors, dentists, etc. The Board asked for information from Dr. William F. Pilkington regarding the Health Alliance's decision to discontinue jail health services and the cost for the Health Alliance to continue to provide those services. A motion was made by Commissioner Privette and seconded by Chairman Fennel to defer consideration of the jail health services contract for 30 days and ask Dr. Pilkington to answer questions regarding the provision of jail health services by the Health Alliance. UPON SUBSTITUTE MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to defer consideration of the jail health services contract until the conclusion of the work session on May 8. Dr. Pilkington will be asked to provide information regarding the provision of jail health services by the Health Alliance and to be present at the May 8tn meeting to respond to any questions. Report on the Cabarrus County Criminal Justice Partnership Proqram and Consideration of Contract with Southeast Addiction Institute and Learninq Center for Provision of Substance Abuse Treatment - Patrick C. Quinn, Ph.D., Chairman Dr. Patrick Quinn, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Criminal Justice Partnership Program Advisory Board, gave a brief overview of the contract with Southeast Addiction Institute and Learning Center (S.A.I.L.) to provide substance abuse treatment services to offenders referred by the courts. The Advisory Board is recommending the renewal of the contract with the total annual cost capped at $126,892.00, the amount of the grant provided by the State for this program. The Advisory Board monitors the program and services provided by S.A.I.L. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board approved the contract with Southeast Addiction Institute and Learning Center (S.A.I.L.) for provision of substance abuse treatment and authorized the County Manager to sign the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County. Report from the Citizens Oversiqht Committee - Ms. Marti Soltis MS. Marti Soltis, Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) Chair, presented an update on the work by COC. Based on information from the County School Board Chair and the County Manager, Ms. Soltis stated it was her understanding that: (1) the architect, Board of Education representatives and H. R. Gray & Associates have been conducting interactive design meetings with school representatives over the last six weeks to review programmatic issues and space requirements for the new schools; and (2) that some progress on land purchases is being made but no purchases are complete. She stated the architect would present a project status report and an initial design for the new middle schools and elementary school at a meeting on May 3. Prior to that meeting, the COC will send a list of recommendations to the Joint Education Committee for input to the architect outlining positive school qualities COC members observed during the school site visits. Committee members will also participate in the May 3rd meeting. Ms. Soltis encouraged the County to finalize land purchases so school construction may begin according to schedule. She asked that all boards keep the COC members informed on project status, including evaluation and decision-making issues, as well as take advantage of the expertise of Committee members. Finally, as a parent from Odell Elementary School, she commended the Odell teachers for the excellent job they do in providing a quality education for the children in such poor surroundings. There was discussion about the role of the COC and the fact that the Committee had not been involved in the interactive design process. Ms. Soltis pointed out that the original flow chart and job responsibilities for the Committee showed the COC's responsibility at the review process level. She stated this would be the May 3rd meeting.