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Shelburne Equity and Diversity Committee approves agenda, plans in-person retreat and 'Hi, Neighbor' outreach
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Town of Shelburne Equity and Diversity Committee approved the agenda and prior minutes, scheduled a two-hour in-person retreat (possible date June 8) and assigned Jennie Hoenigsberg and facilitator Sarah McIlvennie to draft invitations to the Select Board and CBC chairs for upcoming "Hi, Neighbor" events.
The Town of Shelburne Equity and Diversity Committee on April 27 approved its meeting agenda and minutes, discussed outreach for upcoming "Hi, Neighbor" events and planned an in-person retreat.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by facilitator Sarah McIlvennie. A motion to approve the agenda was made by Committee member Dave McLean and seconded by Dacia Ostlund; the minutes record the outcome as "favor: majority, opposed: none." A subsequent motion to approve the minutes from March 23, 2026 was made by Jennie Hoenigsberg, seconded by Dave McLean, and likewise recorded as approved by majority with no opposition.
During chair updates, McIlvennie proposed holding the committee's regularly scheduled Monday meeting instead as a two-hour, in-person retreat; she suggested June 8 as a possible date and said she would email members to confirm availability. Committee members discussed outreach plans for the town's "Hi, Neighbor" events and agreed to invite the Select Board and other Committees, Boards and Commissions (CBC) chairs to attend so they can meet Shelburne residents. The committee noted the Economic Development Committee had inquired about participating; members observed that, as a cosponsor, the committee could passively display a QR code at events but should avoid active solicitation. Multiple members said the committee's public survey could be made more accessible to residents.
Action items recorded in the minutes include Jennie Hoenigsberg and Sarah McIlvennie drafting an email for "Susan" to send to the Select Board and CBC chairs; the action was listed as due "ASAP." The minutes also record a calendar item: a Hi, Neighbor event at Wake Robin on May 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m. so attendees could break into subgroups that did not meet quorum requirements. Michele Crowder moved to close the meeting; Jennie Hoenigsberg seconded the motion, which the minutes record as approved by majority with no opposition.
