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March 12, 2018 (Work Session) Page 3461 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. Present - Chairman: Stephen M. Morris Vice Chairman: Diane R. Honeycutt Commissioners: F. Blake Kiger Elizabeth F. Poole Lynn W. Shue Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager; Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager; Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations; and Terri Lea Hugie, Clerk to the Board. Call to Order Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. Approval of Agenda Chairman Morris presented the following changes to the agenda: Revised: Discussion Items for Action at March 19, 2018 Meeting 4-15 Finance - Workers' Compensation Fund Budget Amendment • Revised Budget Amendment Supplemental Information: Discussion Items - No Action 3-1 Infrastructure and Asset Management - Courthouse Recording Devices Ban • Memo Discussion Items for Action at March 19, 2018 Meeting 4-4 Infrastructure and Asset Management - Eagle Scout Project Proposal • Eagle Scout Project Proposal 4-8 County Manager - Mount Pleasant Middle School Sale Offer Review • Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property Removed: 4-9 County Manager - Reduce Charter School Funding Based on Second Month Count UPON MOTION of Chairman Morris, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the agenda as amended. Discussion Items - No Action Infrastructure and Asset Management - Courthouse Recording Devices Ban Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations, introduced the presentation of an administrative order to prohibit cell phones, computers, electronic tables, cameras and other electronic devices capable of recording or transmitting sound or images in the Cabarrus County Courthouse. Martin B. McGee, Resident Superior Court Judge, presented a request to ban cell phones and other electronic devices in an effort to provide unanimity and safety for witnesses, officers and other persons involved in a court matter. He further stated the devices also caused distractions in the courtroom. A lengthy discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Bilafer, Judge McGee, Judge William G. Hamby, Jr., Chief District Court Judge and Brad Riley, Cabarrus County Sheriff, responded to a variety of questions from the Board. Captain Mark Nesbitt, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office, was also in attendance. Infrastructure and Asset Management - Parking Deck Update Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations, provided a progress update on the Parking Deck project currently in construction. He also responded to questions from the Board. Discussion Items for Action at February 19, 2018 Meeting Finance - Kannapolis Middle School's Edison Foard Construction Change Order #7 Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, reported Kannapolis City Schools has requested funding for change order #7 in the amount of $424,466 in connection