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{ t very low compared to the number of people voting in positions ons whose terms will begin on either the second the November State and Presidential elections. Monday of 2013 or on the second Monday of 2015, for the length of term as set forth by the Town Charter, The Board of Selectmen takes no position by a vote This will create wherepossible staggered positions for of 5-0. each Board, Committee or any other position filled b ballot at Town elections in the Town of Mashpee. The The Finance Committee recommends approval by remaining unexpired terms for all currently elected a vote of 7-0. positions would be adjusted accordingly based on the Motion made and seconded to dispense with read- result of the random drawing." ing of Article. Article 3, Section 3-2, Paragraph A — Board of Selectmen, Composition, Term of Office will be Motion made by Don Meyers. amended by the following language to change the Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 25 length of the term for this elected position: as printed in the warrant. "terms of four years" will replace current language Motion passes unanimously at 9:30 PM. of"terms of three years" Article 3, Section 3-3, Paragraph A — School Article 26 Committee, Composition, Term of Office will be amended by the following language to change the To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 2.1 — length of the term of this elected position: Annual Town Meeting and Election of the Town's By- Laws and Article 3 of the Mashpee Town Charter as "terms of four years" will replace current language follows: of"terms of three years" Paragraph F of Article 2.1 — Annual Town Meeting Article 3, Section 3-4, Para ra g ph A — Town Clerk, Election By-law would be replaced in its entiretyb y Term of Office will be amended by the following lan- the following language: guage to change the length of the term of this elected "Effective January 1, 2013, the regular town election position: shall be held on the first Tuesday following the first "term of two years"will replace current language of Monday in November of each odd-numbered year, at such place as determined by the Selectmen:' "term of three years" F Article 3, Section 3-5,Paragraph A—Board of Library This will replace the existing language in Paragraph Trustees, Composition, Term of Office will be of Article 2.1, "The annual Town election of Town officers will be held the first Saturday in May imine-ofby the following language to change the length of term for this elected position: diately following the May Annual Town Meeting, at such place as determined by the Selectmen." "term of four years"will replace current language of Add paragraph R 1 to Article 2.1 — Annual Town "terms of three years" Meeting and Election By-law containing the following Article 3, Section 3-6, Paragraph A — Town language: Moderator, Mode of Election, Term of Office will be "The following election transition rules will be amended by the following language to change the length of term for this elected position: applied on a one-time bases. At a date designated by the Town Clerk, but no later than January 4, 2013, the "term of two years"will replace current language of Town Clerk shall duly post and hold a public meeting "term of three years" in which the Town Clerk shall conduct a random drawing of all elected positions to determine those 86