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427 Recognition of Serqeant Larry J. Hinson on His Retirement from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department - Sheriff Robert Canaday Sheriff Robert Canaday recognized Sergeant Larry J. Hinson on his retirement from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department. Sergeant Hinson began work as a Deputy Sheriff on December 13, 1971 and retired on April 6, 2000. On behalf of the Board, Commissioner Barnhart presented a plaque to Sergeant Hinson in appreciation for his service to Cabarrus County and its citizens. Recoqnition of Northwest Cabarrus Hiqh School Student Body Officers for the Successful CPR Traininq Project Held on April 6, 2000 - Vice Chair Carolyn Carpenter A free adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training session was held at Northwest Cabarrus High School on April 6. The event was organized as a year end project by the Student Council in an effort to break the current Guinness Book of World Records for the number of individuals simultaneously trained in Adult CPR at one location. Over 1,420 students, teachers and members of the community were trained during the event. The Student Body Officers are Travis Dove, President; Candice Page, Vice President; Kristen Lilly, Secretary; and George Wood, Treasurer. Their advisor is Mr. Sanchez Johnson. On behalf of the Board, Vice Chair Carpenter presented a Resolution of Appreciation and individual Certificates of Commendation to Mr. Dove, Miss Page, Miss Lilly and Mr. Wood. UPON MOTION of Vice Chair Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. Resolution No. 2000-14 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION ADULT CPR MASS TRAINING SESSION AT NORTHWEST CABARRUS HIGH SCHOOL April 6, 2000 WHEREAS, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving procedure that doubles a person's chance of survival when suffering cardiac arrest; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Cabarrus High School Student Council, recognizing the importance of CPR training for students as well as the entire community, organized an effort to break the current Guinness World Records for the number of individuals simultaneously trained in Adult CPR at one location; and WHEREAS, the Student Council, in coordination with the Cabarrus County Chapter of the American Red Cross, successfully planned, organized and hosted the record breaking event on April 6, providing free Adult CPR training to over 1,420 students, teachers and members of the community; and WHEREAS, special commendation is due the Student Body Officers - Travis Dove, President; Candice Page, Vice President; Kristen Lilly, Secretary; and George Wood, Treasurer - for their initiative, leadership and outstanding display of team work in organizing the successful CPR training project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners salutes the Northwest High School Student Body Officers for their leadership and initiative in organizing the free Adult CPR mass training project on April 6, 2000 and extends appreciation to the student body officers as well as to all students, teachers and other individuals who assisted with and/or participated in the CPR mass training session, making our community a safer place to live and work. This the 17tn day of April 2000. /s/ Arne L. Fennel Arne L. Fennel, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Ms. Nancy Litton, Executive Director of the Cabarrus Chapter of the American Red Cross, briefly discussed CPR training in high schools. The organization's goal is to have one member in each household trained in CPR. She congratulated the Northwest Cabarrus High School student body officers for the successful training project on April 6. Proclamation - Emerqency Medical Services Week (May 14 - 20, 2000}