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375 Odell: Poplar Tent: Rimer: Winecoff: Bernard Smith, Thomas M. Johnson, Jack W. Irvin William K. Johnson, Pat Burner, Wallace Halsey Alvin Moser, Ronnie Boger, Daron Buckwell James S. Riggs, David Wike, Jimmy Atwell Consolidation of Parks and Recreation Commission Resolution Commissioner Fennel reviewed the proposed Resolution concerning the Parks and Recreation Commission. He stated the purpose of the Resolution was to bring together all the changes relative to the establishment and function of the Commission since the original resolution was adopted in 1978. He requested the following changes to the Resolution that was included in the Board's agenda. Section 1: Section 3: Section 5: Section 10: Add phrase "serving as non-voting liaison" to the end of the sentence relative to the Governing Body representative Add the word "(Liaison)" after the phrase "Cabarrus County Commissioner" Insert the word "First" before the word "Vice-Chairman" Add the phrase "the' two Vice-Chairmen" Ms. Celie Richardson, member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, stated from the audience her objection to the addition of the provision that members would "serve at the pleasure" of the Board of Commissioners. According to Ms. Richardson, this provision added an air of intimidation regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission. Chairman Barnhart declined to open the meeting for public comments. He asked Mr. Hartsell to review the Board's authority in regards to appointments to local boards and committees. Mr. Hartsell stated that typically all committee members serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. For those boards which are not statutorily established, Mr. Hartsell pointed out that the Board has the authority to modify local resolutions or ordinances establishing boards and committees at any time. Commissioner Fennel made a motion to adopt the resolution as amended and to send it to the Parks and Recreation Commission so that the Commission can compare it to their By-laws and make appropriate changes to those By-laws. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Olio-Mills. There was discussion regarding the elimination of the youth member position on the Commission. Commissioner Fennel advised that this position was a hold over from years past when there was an active 25-member Youth Council in the county. He explained that the focus of the Commission has now changed and the youth position would bemore useful within the associations that are now running the various recreation programs. In conclusion, he requested that his motion be amended to include the provision that the current youth member would continue to serve for the remainder of his term ending July 31, 1995. Mr. Hartsell advised that this would be inconsistent with the proposed Resolution. He recommended the establishment of a future effective date and/or changes to the proposed Resolution to address this issue. Therefore, Commissioner Fennel asked that the following change be made to Section 3 of the Resolution. FROM; 1 member - Cabarrus County Commissioner (Liaison) TO; 1 member Youth representative who will serve through July 31, 1995, at which time the position will expire UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Olio-Mills and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution as amended and directed that it be sent to the Parks and Recreation Commission so that the Commission can compare it with current By-Laws and make appropriate changes to those By-Laws.