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6 <br /> • Blended and at-large system does not represent a true representative <br /> government <br /> Susana Dancy <br /> • At large has some value, but would like to see more districts leading to a <br /> more represented system <br /> Alicia Reid <br /> • Chapel Hill and Carrboro seems to be making all the decisions because that <br /> is where the population is <br /> • Rural parts are not being represented <br /> Patrick Mulkey <br /> • Single member districts county wide <br /> ➢ Better representation <br /> Lisa Hazirjian <br /> • Creates barrier to people without access to wealth getting elected <br /> ➢ More districts might help avoid this <br /> 7. Potential Determine Action Steps in Preparation for BEAG Final <br /> Recommendations <br /> - Next Steps for Public Input <br /> - Other Steps? <br /> - Potential Need for Additional Meetings? Or Changes in Meeting Time <br /> Judge Bryan moved the Group to discussing how it would like to proceed forward based <br /> on the information received during the meeting and the subsequent discussion. Group <br /> members considered various ways to begin soliciting public input, including the Co-Chairs <br /> drafting potential questions that could be utilized in a public input process, limiting <br /> individuals to only one response to a survey, and a potential subcommittee to consider <br /> the next steps. <br /> The Group then discussed potential volunteers to serve on a Public Input Subcommittee <br /> to meet and bring back a recommendation to the full Group on a public input framework. <br /> Group Member Dancy made a motion to establish a Public Input Subcommittee of up to <br /> 6 members. Group Member Sykes seconded the motion. Group Co-Chair Mulkey asked <br /> Mr. Wilder to call the names of Group members for voting purposes. Group members <br /> voted by roll call on the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. <br /> Volunteers for the Subcommittee were then solicited, and Group Members Weiler, <br /> Bremer, Mondal, Sykes, and Catterall voiced their interest. Group Member Dancy made <br /> a motion to appoint the five volunteers to the Public Input Subcommittee. Group Member <br /> Catterall seconded the motion. Group Co-Chair Mulkey asked Mr. Wilder to call the <br /> names of Group members for voting purposes. Group members voted by roll call on the <br /> motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. <br /> It was noted that the Subcommittee would provide information to the full Group at the May <br /> meeting. <br />