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6 <br /> there are always ways to improve to be an even higher performing board. She said there is only <br /> a short conversation on goals, which worries her a little bit because there is so much there to <br /> talk about, but this is an opportunity to think about the work at hand around the goals, because <br /> there isn't a lot of time to dive into the goals themselves. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said she actually doesn't think the Board works well together. <br /> She said in order to accomplish more, spending time talking about how to operate better <br /> together will help. She said the Board gets along well, but can be more effective and efficient in <br /> getting information and addressing the many issues the Board has to deal with. <br /> Lydian Altman asked if there was any interest in changing the order of the agenda or the <br /> time allotted for each discussion. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she believes the reason for any issues in working together <br /> or navigating is because the Board doesn't have a full understanding of their goals. She said <br /> she thought the Board would spend more time talking about that. She said as a new person, <br /> she's always looking at how things are connected, the outcome, the history, the long-term look. <br /> Lydian Altman said she felt there was a desire from the committee on what to do with <br /> the goals as well because the Board has a lot of important things to do, but they also wanted to <br /> balance how well the Board works together in order to get that important work done. <br /> What next for `Article 46' Allocations <br /> • History <br /> * Information <br /> ARTICLE ' • Guidance for making the <br /> decision about changes <br /> - Next Steps <br /> 6L-7 <br /> Lydian Altman reviewed the plan for this discussion topic. She asked Travis Myren to give <br /> an overview on the history of Article 46 allocations. <br /> Travis Myren said Article 46 was adopted by referendum in 2011 and came to the ballot <br /> in 2012. He said the question on the ballot was straight forward, but there was a resolution <br /> adopted by the Board at the time that split the proceeds to schools facility and technology <br /> needs at 50% and economic development at 50% over a 10 year period. He said the money is <br /> allocated to the school systems based on average daily membership (ADM). The Board <br /> reviewed the agenda attachment titled "Article 46 Uses by Type of Obligation". Travis Myren <br /> said that the document was created by Steve Brantley, Economic Development Director, and <br />