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The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 20 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes at 8:21 Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to propose an amendment to the Mashpee Home Rule Charter pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 43B, §10(a) by revising Sections 7-8 (b) and (c), relative to procedures governing multi-member bodies, to read as follows (revised language in italics): "N Rules and Written Records — Each multiple member body shall determine its own rules and order of business unless otherwise provided by this charter or by law and shall provide for the keeping of written recordslminutes of its proceedings. Pursuant and subject to provisions of applicable law and by-laws relative to the administration of public records, all multi-member bodies shall file with the Town Clerk certified copies of all such rules and minutes, including all revisions and amendments thereto, forthwith upon adoption thereof. In the event of any discrepancy between the certified copies of rules and minutes on file with the Town Clerk and the original documents on file with each respective multiple member body, the original documents shall be deemed to be the "official"version thereof. "(c) Voting — Except on procedural matters, the vote of each member of all multiple member bodies shall be roll call votes and shall be recorded in the meeting minutes as such." as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Charter Review Committee Explanation: If approved, this article will assure that the Town Clerk will have updated and accurate copies of all meeting minutes and rules of Town boards, commission and committees, and it clarifies the procedure by which votes are to be taken by all multiple-member bodies. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 21 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:22 PM. 17