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Chelmsford DEI Committee approves minutes, finalizes summer schedule and keeps land-acknowledgement discussion on the table
Summary
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee approved prior minutes, set its summer meeting cadence (next meetings June 9 and Sept. 8), discussed limiting the land acknowledgement at meetings and said Chair Bill Campbell is collaborating on an Anti‑Hate Pledge for Chelmsford schools.
At its May 11 meeting, the Chelmsford Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee completed routine governance business, including approving the prior meeting minutes and confirming summer scheduling and outreach priorities.
Bill Campbell, chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the committee recorded approval of the May 11, 2026 minutes. Members discussed meeting cadence and agreed not to hold regular meetings during parts of the summer; the group listed a June 9 working meeting and a full reconvening on Sept. 8. The meeting record shows Bill Campbell made the motion to adjourn and Linda Morel seconded; the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Minutes were submitted by Linda Morel.
Committee members debated how often to read a land acknowledgement statement and asked Linda Morel to consult the historical society about local monuments or related materials. Chair Bill Campbell reported he is working with the school moderator on an Anti‑Hate Pledge for Chelmsford schools. The members also noted one open seat on the DEI committee.
The meeting concluded with the committee’s mission statement and a social media code of conduct on the record; the code emphasizes respectful behavior, forbids hate speech and bullying, limits off-topic promotion and reserves administrator discretion to remove content that violates the rules.
