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Commission can draw maps or call redistricting board; staff urges public‑input path if splits required
Summary
Staff told commissioners they may attempt to draw five districts themselves within the ten‑day window but that if township splits or variances beyond ±10% are needed the commission should convene a redistricting board to handle public notice and data review.
Jared told the commissioners that while they may discuss and select a starting map among themselves during the ten‑day window, splitting townships or otherwise diverging from township lines increases legal risk and would be better handled by a statutory redistricting board.
He described the redistricting board composition in general terms and said that bringing a board together would add public meetings and scrutiny but produce a more legally defensible plan if the commission cannot meet the statutory parity and compactness requirements.
Commissioners generally agreed to try to identify five starter districts but acknowledged that convening the redistricting board could be necessary if maps cannot meet the ±10% target.
