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Recreation Committee votes to sponsor Pownal Elementary community potlucks amid concerns about influencing future votes
Summary
The Pownal Recreation Committee voted 3–1 to sponsor community potluck suppers run by parents of Pownal Elementary School to promote attendance and allow the committee to cover town insurance for Mallett Hall rentals; members agreed to notify the Selectboard.
The Pownal Recreation Committee voted 3–1 on March 18 to sponsor a series of community potluck suppers organized by parents of Pownal Elementary School, according to meeting minutes.
The committee approved the sponsorship to promote attendance and to enable the Recreation Committee to cover the insurance requirements for Mallett Hall rental under the town’s insurance policy, the minutes state. It was moved and seconded; the record shows Yes 3, No 1.
Minutes note the potlucks are intended as opportunities for Pownal parents and community members to meet in a community setting and discuss the future of Pownal Elementary School. The minutes also record concern among members about sponsoring events that might promote discussions later subject to Town votes.
As a follow-up, the committee agreed to advise the Selectboard of the decision. The minutes record that the Superintendent of Regional School Unit 5 (RSU5) is scheduled to appear at the Selectboard meeting on March 23 to discuss and answer questions about the school's future.
The committee did not record individual speakers for the motion or the dissenting vote; the minutes present the action as a committee decision. The next procedural step noted in the minutes is that the Selectboard will be informed and that RSU5 leadership will be available at the March 23 meeting to respond to questions.
The minutes were submitted by Kathleen Hogue and later approved on April 9, 2026.
