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

Aug 12, 2026

Before final scoring, MMSD staff ran a practice ranked‑choice exercise using a Google form; members discussed tiebreakers, absentee ballots, and whether the board should receive numeric rankings along with the committee's recommended names.

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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.

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