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<br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in special
<br />session in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in
<br />Concord, North Carolina on Thursday, September 14, 1995, at 6:30 P.M. The
<br />special session was for the purpose of meeting with the Cabarrus County Board of
<br />Education to discuss the Ten-Year Facilities Plan for the County Schools.
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<br />Present - Chairman: Jeffrey L. Barnhart
<br /> Vice-Chairman: Arne L. Fennel
<br /> Commissioners: Sue B. Casper
<br /> Kenneth Olio-Mills
<br />Absent - Commissioner: Franklin C. Niblock, Jr.
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<br /> Also present were Mr. Gerald Newton, Planning and Development Area Manager;
<br />Mr. John Day, Budget Officer/Area Manager; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to
<br />the Board.
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<br /> The following members of the Cabarrus County Board of Education were
<br />present for the meeting: Chairman Gary Hahn and members Grace Mynatt, KayeAmos,
<br />Robert Andrews, Lewis Williams, Tim Lowder, and Don Hoyle. Also present were Dr.
<br />Harold Winkler, Superintendent; Mr. Paul Lentz, Assistant Superintendent; Mr.
<br />Gene Jordan, Finance Director; and Ms. Jeanette Trexler, Secretary.
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<br /> Chairman Barnhart called the meeting of the Board of Commissioners to order
<br />at 6:35 P.M. Chairman Hahn called to order the meeting of the Board of
<br />Education.
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<br /> Dr. Winkler introduced the draft Ten-Year Facility Plan which had been
<br />prepared by the Schools staff using population projections calculated by the
<br />County Planning staff. He will present this draft Plan to the community over the
<br />next four months to receive community input. This input will be used to develop
<br />a finalized Facility Plan that reflects community choices as much as possible and
<br />meets the projected needs for student growth.
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<br /> Mr. Newton presented demographic information regarding Cabarrus County and
<br />the schools. Since 1990, the Countyts population has grown 15,000 with an
<br />increase of 3,000 in school enrollment. This growth pattern is expected to
<br />continue. Also, Mr. Newton discussed the methodology and process used in
<br />developing the model to project total school enrollment as well as the enrollment
<br />expected at each school. According to Mr. Newton, the demographic review
<br />presents a critical need for future school facilities.
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<br /> Dr. Winkler reviewed the draft Ten-Year Facility Plan by project and the
<br />proposed implementation schedule. By using the tier approach, the Facility Plan
<br />can be reviewed annually to accommodate the projected growth patterns and needs.
<br />Each of the three tiers is to be funded by a bond referendum with the first
<br />referendum planned for the spring of 1996. Also, the Facility Plan recommends
<br />larger schools with elementary schools housing 1,000 students, middle schools
<br />housing 1,200 students andhigh schools housing 1,500 students. Four percent (4%)
<br />inflation per year is included for construction costs.
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<br />Ten-Year Facility Plan by Project
<br />Implementation Schedule
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<br />Project
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<br />Estimated Amount
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<br />Current Projects
<br />Westside Elementary
<br />Rocky River Elementary
<br />Add to J. N. Fries
<br /> TOTAL 1996-97
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<br />$ 9,995,000
<br />10,200,000
<br />1,300,000
<br />$ 21,495,000
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<br />Tier I
<br />Westside Middle School
<br />Three High School Additions
<br />Winecoff - renovate/replace
<br />Develop Master Plan for Elementary Schools
<br />Royal Oaks - Addition/Renovation
<br /> TOTAL 1997-1999
<br />
<br />$ 18,450,000
<br />9,650,000
<br />6,100,000
<br />10,000
<br />1,500,000
<br />$ 35,710,000
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