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New members, chair transition and loss of technical funding cited as challenge for committee work
Summary
Chair opened noting two newly sworn members; the committee flagged the recent loss of technical consultant funding that previously supported data analysis and outreach and discussed liaisons, subcommittees and prioritization to maintain momentum.
The meeting opened with the Chair welcoming two recently sworn members, Alan Robinson and Peter Walsh, and noting leadership changes. Members emphasized that the committee has lost consultant funding—previously used for technical review, data analysis and outreach—and must rethink how to deliver on monitoring and permitting support. "We've lost that [technical support]," the Chair said, urging members to consider subcommittees, liaisons to Board of Health and Planning, and more focused priorities.
Committee members recommended assigning specific liaisons to boards (Board of Health, Planning, Shellfish Committee) and pursuing a mix of grant hunting and targeted outreach; several members offered to volunteer for monitoring, outreach and coordination tasks. The committee agreed to table the RME draft for later discussion and to continue refining the agenda to accommodate technical briefings and guest presenters.
