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89 <br /> <br /> MS. Kitty Rogers, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Instruction, <br />and Mr. Guy Hutchins, Wide Area Network Engineer with the Cabarrus County <br />Schools, reviewed the establishment of a regional educational institutional <br />network (INET) as provided for in the Franchise Agreement between Cabarrus <br />County and Time Warner. Mr. Hutchins outlined the three-phase plan to create <br />an educational electronic infrastructure and described the INET and its <br />benefits. He explained the network would be used for several purposes, <br />including distance learning, the development of a wide area computer network, <br />Internet access and enhancement of telecommunications. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart <br />and unanimously carried, the Board approved the construction of a fiber optic <br />cable network connecting local high schools, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College <br />and UNCC as provided for in the Time Warner Cable Franchise Agreement and <br />approved the appropriation of the cost of this project in the amount of <br />$162,500.00, payable in five annual interest-free installments of $32,500.000 <br />beginning after construction is complete. <br /> <br />Cabarrus Economic Development - Recommended Restructuring of the Board of <br />Directors and Appointment of Men%her to Fill Term That Ended June 30, 1998 <br /> <br /> Mr. Maurice Ewing, President of the Cabarrus Economic Development <br />corporation, reviewed the recommended restructuring of the Board of <br />Directors. He expressed appreciation for the Board's support of economic <br />development. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Casper, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and <br />unanimously carried, the Board confirmed and acknowledged the restructuring <br />of the Cabarrus Economic Development Board of Directors as submitted and <br />reappointed Mr. William H. Cagle, Jr. to the Board of Directors for a term <br />ending June 30, 2001. The revised structure of the Board of Directors was as <br />follows: <br /> <br />Voting Members: <br /> One representative elected by governing bodies from each of the <br /> municipalities of Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg and Mt. Pleasant (4 <br /> members) <br /> Two County Commissioners, elected from time to time <br /> Three persons elected by County Commissioners <br /> Three persons who reside or have business in Cabarrus County, elected <br /> by the EDC Board of Directors <br /> Three Cabarrus Regional Chamber Members <br /> <br />Ex-Officio Members: <br />- Concord City Manager and Kannapolis City Manager <br />- County Manager <br />- CEO or President of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber Member <br />- The President or his designee of Rowan Cabarrus Community College <br /> <br />- The Executive Director of the Cabarrus County Employment Security <br /> Commission <br />- Representative from Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County <br /> <br />Tourism Authority Board - Proposed Amendment to Legislation for Board Seats, <br />Current Board Seat Reappointments and Appointment to Fill the Vacant Board <br />Seat <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton asked that the Board defer the appointment of a member to <br />Seat #5 (currently held by Ms. Dottie Richards) until a recommendation is <br />received from the Tourism Authority Board. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Casper, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and <br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the following recommendations of the <br />Tourism Authority Board for the ~egislative revisions regarding board seats <br />with the addition of ~at least" concerning the number of recommendations to <br />be submitted by the Tourism Authority and Cabarrus Regional Chamber of <br />Commerce. Further, the Board reappointed Frank Clifton (Seat 4) and Tom <br />Dayvault (Seat 6) to terms ending December 31, 2000; reappointed Mr. Steve <br />Propst (Seat 8) and Mr. Roger Haas (Seat 9) to terms of three years ending <br />December 31, 2001; and appointed Ms. Lynne Priestley (Seat 7) to a three-year <br />term effective January 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 2001. The Board <br />deferred appointment of Seat 5 currently held by Ms. Dottie Richards. <br /> <br /> <br />