[Winona] Re: Winona Digest, Vol 45, Issue 7

[Rob Brault]

[Winona Online Democracy]

Minnesota Statute 205A.12 provides for moving a district from all at-large 
to districted seats, for redefining election district boundaries and for 
dissolution of election districts.
As I read it, the only provision for dissolution of districts is in the 
event of a consolidation or cooperation and combination agreement.

I do not think it is merely up to the sitting board.  Nor do I think it 
would be a good idea.  At-large elections would be appear to be more 
expensive to run and be more apt to be name driven (if you recognize the 
family name you may be more inclined to vote for them).  I believe that 
would give us an elitist board that would underrepresent the outlying areas 
of the district.
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Beth Brault
(507)452-5993

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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:52:14 -0500
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Subject: Fw: [Winona] Instant Runoff Voting Legal Challenges
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Craig asked that I forward my message to him to the forum.  Ruth
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From: Craig Brooks
To: Ruth Marg
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Instant Runoff Voting Legal Challenges


would you send this to the whole group or I could forward it.  You make 
good points and provide useful info.
Craig







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To: Craig Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 5:18:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Instant Runoff Voting Legal Challenges


Craig you asked if Winona School Board could go to district wide seats. 
If the law hasn't changed it is up to the board to decide if they want 
district wide representation by each board member.  Quite some time ago 
when the two extra seats where added they added as at-large members.  The 
talk at that time was if all seats were at large, only the people of the 
city of Winona might be represented because outlying areas had smaller 
populations and probably couldn't win a seat.   They divide the district 
up by population.    Lots of this was at the time of closing schools in 
rural areas and citizens felt that not only would they lose their school 
but also the vote.   Ruth Marg


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