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Charter Commission <br />May 19, 2016 <br />Page 4 <br />136 Chair Dahl noted the next meeting date is Thursday, July 14, 2016. She stated that an additional <br />137 meeting may be needed between now and that time depending upon the response received from <br />138 the Council and Mr. Langel. She stated that if another meeting is needed she would send out an <br />139 email to coordinate the most convenient date for the group. <br />140 <br />141 Commissioner Bretoi stated that the July 14th meeting may not be needed if the response from the <br />142 Council does not call for a special meeting. <br />143 <br />144 It was the consensus of the Commission that a deadline should be placed on the response from <br />145 the Council to ensure a timely review. <br />146 <br />147 It was the consensus of the Commission to schedule a potential special meeting for June 16th, <br />148 should that be needed. It was also decided that the information submitted to the Council shall <br />149 have a deadline for response prior to that potential meeting date. <br />150 <br />151 OTHER <br />152 Julie Pearson asked what would happen if the ward system is implemented and asked what <br />153 would occur if no one from the open ward wished to run for the position. <br />154 <br />155 Chair Dahl stated that in the case of the Commission the current Commissioners remains on the <br />156 Commission until the position is filled. <br />157 <br />158 Ms. Pearson stated that while she likes the idea of wards she was unsure that enough people <br />159 would want to run for the position. <br />160 <br />161 Commissioner Stranik stated that the ward system usually encourages more participation and <br />162 interest. <br />163 <br />164 Chair Dahl agreed that the ward system is less costly for the people campaigning. <br />165 <br />166 Commissioner Johnson stated that if no one was interested in running he believed that someone <br />167 would step up and run. <br />168 <br />169 Commissioner Juni stated that residents of each ward can encourage and support people to run <br />170 that they believe would appropriately represent their ward. <br />171 <br />172 Commissioner Damiani noted that people could possibly be more encouraged to vote in the <br />173 election since they may actually know the person running <br />174 <br />175 ADJOURN <br />176 MOTION by Commissioner Devaney, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to adjourn the <br />177 meeting at 7:49 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. <br />178 <br />179 Drafted by: Amanda Staple, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />4 <br />