Committee tests ranked‑voting form with an 'ice cream' practice before final scoring

Staff ran a short demonstration so committee members could practice using the online form and avoid errors during real voting. Chelsea guided members through a light‑hearted practice exercise (ranking ice‑cream flavors) and then opened the real round‑one voting for school names.

Chair Dan Collins recommended members prepare their ranked lists in a text editor first to avoid mistakes when moving items in the form. Chelsea explained the process: members would rank up to their top eight names from the list, the committee would recess while staff tabulated scores and applied tiebreaker rules, and then the group would run a second round to produce a top four and a final recommendation for the board.

Members raised minor concerns about confirmation emails and double submissions; Chelsea said staff would send individual response receipts and ensure absentee ballots were included. The practical test helped the committee complete two rounds of scoring in one night and reduced procedural errors.