Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of community leaders, one from each county and one administrator from the University of Maine System. Members of the task force may not be Legislators or educators. The county designees and the administrator position from the University of Maine System must be chosen by the following groups after a drawing is held to determine which group is to appoint the designee. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall conduct the drawing. The 17 members are selected as follows:

1. Three members appointed by a caucus of the Democratic Party of the House of Representatives;

2. Three members appointed by a caucus of the Republican Party of the House of Representatives;

3. Three members appointed by a caucus of the Democratic Party of the Senate;

4. Three members appointed by a caucus of the Republican Party of the Senate; and

5. Five members appointed by the Governor; and be it further

Sec. 3. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments and any designations must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by all appointing and any designating authorities once the selections have been made. Within 15 days after the appointment or designation of all members, the Chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force. The task force shall select a chair from among its members. A quorum consists of a majority of those appointed; and be it further

Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall develop a school funding formula that provides for the fair and equitable distribution of funds to schools throughout the State. The formula must be structured in such a way that the funding process and distribution of funds are easily understood by people throughout the State; and be it further

Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the task force may seek staffing assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it further