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12 Mashpee Select Board Minutes May 15, 2023 NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Aproyal of Reyision to Select BoardwPolio #079-Mashfwee InclusionmandwDiyersity Committee: Marie Stevenson, Chair of the Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee was present to discuss the recommendation of the MIDC to add the term "belonging" to goal 5 of Policy No. 079. Proposed Revision: Goal 5. Support of suggest programs or activities that promote a culture of respect and belonging for all persons. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to amend Policy No. 079 by amending Goal 5. Under Purpose as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Discussion and Possible Approyal of Purchasing Electronic Voting. S terns for Town Meetings: Town Manama Town Moderator, Town Clerk: The Select Board met with John Miller, the Town Moderator and Deborah Kaye, the Town Clerk to review the benefits of electronic voting at town meetings as the Town advances into the 21st century. Currently, a voter ticket is used at town meeting and the vote is hand -counted. New electronic voting would be efficient with faster vote -counting and it would provide privacy as well as accuracy. There is no downtime to calculate the mathematics. A voice vote would also eliminate any interference. The Town of Chatham utilizes electronic voting machines. Recommendations were positive. Of the wireless voting devices or clicker that would communicate with a central hub, an 800-clicker system is being considered for Mashpee at an estimated cost under $25,000. There is an option to lease or rent additional clickers if it is felt there would be an exceeding attendance of voters at a meeting beyond the 800. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated the objective of this plan to streamline the vote tally process would be beneficial in terms of operational efficiency. The change would also maintain privacy for residents to participate with their preference without concern or intimidation. It is recommended the Town move forward to secure quotes using available ARPA funds. If the expenditure is over $25,000 the project would be required to go before the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee for approval. The project has the full support of the Town Moderator and the Town Clerk.