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236 Commissioner Privette introduced a request dated May 28, 1999 from Mr. Wayne Trexler, Chairman of the Cabarrus Social Services Board, asking that the Board consider the reassignment of the Social Services Director classification from Grade 80 to Grade 81. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following request from the Social Services Board: (1) That the Social Services Director be reassigned from Grade 80 to Grade 81 effective July 1, 1999; (2) That, in accordance with Mr. Jim Cook's request, his salary not be increased in relation to this reassignment. Comments by Vice Chairman Fennel Vice Chairman Fennel presented comments for the record concerning a recent newspaper article about statements by the School Board Chair regarding the Commissioners' efforts to save school construction costs. He expressed concern that the School Board failed to implement the value engineering recommendations for the new high school and only delayed construction of several items for the new school. Further, he objected to the use of the current architect by the Schools and stated in his opinion the Schools could have built 5,000 additional classroom seats with the $130 million provided during the past four years if there had been more efficient use of those funds. Commissioner Privette reported on a recent meeting of the high school value engineering study committee concerning the value engineering recommendations for the new school. He also commented on the continued use of the current architect by the Schools. Recess of Meetinq There being no further business to come before the Board, Vice Chairman Fennel recessed the meeting at 9:40 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 1999. Clerk to the Board