Board told to name representative for Act 170 merger study; deadlines this fall

Aug 12, 2026

The Chair told the Southwest Union board the Act 170 voluntary merger study committee must meet by Oct. 15 and the board must name a representative by Sept. 15; the full study runs through March 2028 with a report due Sept. 1, 2027.

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The Chair said the voluntary merger study committee must meet by Oct. 15 and that the district "must name someone by September 15," giving the board a hard procedural deadline to designate a member or delegate. The Chair also said the study period runs Oct. 15, 2026 through March 2028 and that the committee’s final report is due Sept. 1, 2027, with a board review and a possible town vote to follow in March 2028.

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