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593 of a prospective employee. The Board invited Dr. Clyde Chesney, Piedmont Regional Director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, to join the Board in the closed session. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to end the closed session. Appointment of Cooperative Extension Director as Recommended by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Dr. Clyde Chesney, Piedmont Regional Director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, reviewed the recruitment, screening and interview process for the selection of a candidate to fill the County Extension Director position in Cabarrus County. He stated it was the unanimous consensus of the screening committee (Dr. Chesney, two other Cooperative Extension officials and the County Manager) to recommend the appointment of Ms. Melissa Hight, Extension Agent from Craven County, as the Cabarrus County Extension Director. Further, Dr. Chesney advised that Mr. John Walker, Chairman of the local Extension Advisory Council, had also participated in the selection process. There was lengthy discussion by the Board regarding the selection process as well as the many telephone calls and letters from local residents in support of Mr. David Goff, 4-H Extension Agent, for appointment to the County Extension Director position. Commissioner Barnhart commented on the fairness of the selection process and the inappropriateness of having a public referendum on the hiring of a State employee. However, Commissioner Mills complained the State's process was flawed and objected to the hiring of an individual from outside Cabarrus County to fill the position. Commissioner Niblock expressed support for the appointment of Mr. Goff to the Extension Director position. The motion by Commissioner Barnhart and seconded by Chairman Casper to accept the State's recommendation as presented by Dr. Chesney for the appointment of Ms. Melissa Hight as County Extension Director failed with Commissioner Barnhart and Chairman Casper voting for and Commissioners Carpenter, Mills and Niblock voting against. Dr. Chesney stated a new pool of qualified applicants would be required for the position. The Extension Service will readvertise the position, follow the State's screening process and bring another recommendation to the Board for consideration. Presentation of the Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan for FY '99 - Mr. Mike Murphy Mr. Mike Murphy, Director of Aging, presented the proposed Cabarrus County Home and Community Development Block Grant Funding Plan for the next fiscal year. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the proposed Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults County Funding Plan for FY 1999 as presented by Mr. Murphy. The proposed plan included the following block grant funding and the required local match. Services Transportation In-Home Aide Housing/Home Improvement Adult Day Care Congregate Meals Supplemental Meals In-Home Aide - DSS TOTAL Block Grant Funding Required Local Match $ 90,920 $10,102 31,739 3,527 21,929 2,437 119,389 13,265 113,707 12,633 9,185 1,021 94,263 10,474 $ 481,132 $53,459 Request to Call for a Public Hearing to Consider a Request by Property Owners that EdKefield Road Not Be Paved by the NC Department of Transportation The Board received a letter from Ms. Marty M. Crawford of 7475 Edgefield Road, Concord, asking that the Board schedule a public hearing and pass a resolution requesting that Edgefield Road not be paved. Petitions both for and against paving the road were received from property owners and residents of the road. The paving of Edgefield Road was included in the 1998-99 Secondary Construction Program approved by the Board on April 20.