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262 Reqion F Emerqency Medical Services Advisory Council The Board publicly thanked Ms. Mae Block for her service as a member of the Region F Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Ms. Block has served on the council for six consecutive years and is ineligible for reappointment at this time. The Board delayed appointments to the Advisory Council until the meeting on August 30TM. Transportation Advisory Board UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments and/or reappointments to the Transportation Advisory Board: Reappointed Ms. Thelma Freeze (LIFE Center), Mr. Walter LeRoy (Cabarrus Workshop) and Mr. Jerry Mingo (Visually Impaired) for terms of three years ending June 30, 2002; Appointed Ms. Regina Crowder (Department of Social Services) to complete an unexpired term ending June 30, 2000; and Appointed Ms. Gina Goff (Health Alliance) to complete an unexpired term ending June 30, 2001. Nursinq Home Community Advisory Committee UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Ms. Kelly Walters to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for an initial term of one year ending June 30, 2000. INFORMAL PUBLIC COMI~ENTS Chairman Barnhart opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 10:05 P.M. Dr. Harold Winkler, Cabarrus County School Superintendent, addressed the Board regarding the County School system and its efforts to provide adequate facilities to meet the growth in the county. He stated that all elementary schools would now be on multi-track sessions without the State bond referendum, the local bond referendum and funding by the Board of Commissioners during the past four years. Also, he discussed the designation of schools in Cabarrus County as "schools of distinction" and reviewed the impact of the reduction of the capital outlay funds on the County Schools. Chairman Barnhart closed the Informal Public Comments at 10:15 P.M- REPORTS Commissioner Privette read a letter from Governor Hunt regarding the flooding problems on Stallings RoadJ Governor Hunt has asked the Department of Transportation to conduct a hydrographic survey of the area. The Board received the following reports as a part of the Agenda: (1) Time Warner Cable Channel Line-Up Change: (2) Letter from Mr. Harold B. McEachern. General Manager of the Cabarrus County Agricultural Fair, Inc., in response to a letter from the County Manager regarding the questions raised by the Board at the May 17th meeting. Mr. McEachern indicated in his letter he would provide the requested ~nformation concerning the Fair to Commissioner Fennel; and (3) School Construction Funding Options as prepared by the County Manager. At the request of Chairman Barnhart. Commissioner Fennel gave a brief update on the Fair situation. He stated the Fair is looking at several pieces of property on Highway 601- Also, Commissioner Fennel indicated that the Count~, is covered by the Fair's insurance for any Fair activities on the County-ow-ned property. Commissioner Carpenter said she would provide a copy of Mr. McEachern's response to the concerns raised by the Board on May 17, 1999. General Discussion Commissioner Fennel proposed that the Board consider at its August meeting the establishment of a citizen s oversight committee such as the one appointed by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners.