Attendees

✓ Paul Jones (Commissioner)

✓ Robert Valihura (Commissioner)

✓ Katherine Beard (Commissioner)

✓ Justen Wright (Commissioner)

✓ Constance Merlet (Commissioner)

✓ Keith Thompson (Commissioner)

✓ Michael Shaw (Commissioner)

✓ Terrence Wright (Commissioner)

✓ Charles Stirk (Commissioner)

✓ Vincent D'Anna (Commissioner)

✓ Patricia Abernethy (Commissioner)

✓ James Hudson (Commissioner)

✓ Ted Blunt (Chairman)

✓ Nellie Hill (Clerk of Council)

✓ Tara Finnigan (Deputy Clerk of Council)

✓ Michael Migliore (Counsel to Council)

✓ Anthony Albence (State of Delaware Elections Commissioner)

✓ Chris Ramos (State of Delaware Department of Elections IT Director)

✓ Present: 18/18

Decisions

#1

PASSED

#2

11 YES, 2 NO

#3

5 YES, 7 NO, 1 ABSTAIN

#4

PASSED

Agenda Items

#III

Reading and Approval of July 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Minutes were approved by voice vote

#IV

Discussion re: Procedural Rule 1.5

Commission members discussed concerns with the wording in procedural rule 1.5

#V

Overview of Commission Charge & Redistricting Procedures

Mike Migliore provided an overview on the Commission's charge and the redistrict procedures

#VI

Redistricting Timeline Review

Mike Migliore provided an overview on the redistricting timeline

#VII

Review Current New Castle County Council District Maps

Chris Ramos reviewed the 2011 Census data numbers for each district

#VIII

Robert's Rules of Order & Discussion Regarding Personal Attendance at Meetings

Commission members discussed the importance of being present at meetings to vote

#IX

Discussion of request for 2011 Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes and Other Proposed Rule Changes

Katherine Beard discussed additional proposed procedural rules

#X

Set Meeting Schedule

Next meeting scheduled for August 24, 2021

Public Comments

1 speaker

Keith Thompson · Topic: Letter from Joan Wheeler

Keith Thompson read a letter from Joan Wheeler into the record