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Marian Deutschman, professor of communication and interim director of the College and Community Partnerships Office, was appointed to serve on the 21st Century Commission by Lynn Marinelli, chair of the Erie County Legislature, in September 2008. The nine-member commission was formed to analyze and recommend reforms to the Erie County Legislature, including size, term length, term limits, staggered terms, and district versus at-large seats, as well as a review of the time legislators devote to constituent services and community involvement. The commission issued its final report on May 26, and its recommendations moved to the full Legislature. At its July 2 session, the Legislature unanimously approved a local law to reduce the size of the governing body to 13 members and to extend term limits to four years. Voters may have an opportunity to vote on these measures in the November election