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Board members voice frustration over low attendance and volunteer burnout
Summary
Members said chronic low attendance has left the planning board struggling to maintain quorum; one member said they are 'about ready to walk out' and others urged clearer reminders and new volunteers to sustain the board.
Several board members described ongoing frustration with low attendance and the difficulty of recruiting volunteers to serve on the planning board. One member said, "I'm about ready to walk out of this planning committee thing," citing repeated months when the board barely made quorum and volunteers were expected to fill vacant roles; other members recounted times they and neighbors had to take on extra work.
The group discussed ways to improve attendance, including clearer reminders by reply‑all email chains, asking members to reply if they cannot attend, and recruiting more volunteers at town meetings. Members said clearer communication and a functioning shared email could reduce last‑minute absences and help sustain the volunteer body.
