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Board renames enrollment committee, adopts renovation & expansion charter after amendment
Summary
The board approved renaming the Enrollment Committee to the Hollis School District Renovation and Expansion Committee and amended the draft charter to change the phrase 'key stakeholders' to 'committee membership'; the motion passed unanimously.
The Hollis School Board voted on June 3 to rename its Enrollment Committee and adopt a draft charter establishing the "Hollis School District renovation and expansion committee" as an advisory body to guide district planning on possible renovation and expansion options.
Discussion on scope and membership: Board members and committee leaders discussed the committee's advisory role, whether staffing and personnel matters should fall within the committee's scope and how the group should report to the full board. Concerns were raised about committee conversations that might not bubble up to the full board and about preserving transparency; supporters said the committee is advisory and will report back.
Amendment and vote: During deliberation, a board member proposed an amendment to replace the phrase "key stakeholders" with "committee membership" in the charter to clarify the document describes committee membership rather than an external stakeholder list. The board approved the amended charter by a unanimous vote.
Next steps: The board will review letters of interest, finalize membership in nonpublic per policy, and schedule the committee's first meeting, with plans for meeting streaming or Zoom access to broaden participation.
