Weld Select Board tables decision on using AI transcripts as official minutes
Jun 23, 2026
The Select Board postponed a decision on whether AI-generated transcripts can serve as official minutes, asking Chair Lisa Miller to consult Maine Municipal Association guidance and the town policy manual before taking a vote at the next meeting.
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The Weld Select Board on June 23 tabled a decision on whether Otter AI–generated transcripts may be used as official minutes and asked Chair Lisa Miller to seek legal guidance. Dina Walker moved to accept three sets of prior minutes with minor corrections, but procedural questions about the official minutes format led the board to defer a final vote until after guidance is obtained.
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