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Select Board reduces Committee to Combat Racism & Bias membership to five

Town of York Select Board · July 28, 2026

Summary

After debate over composition and staffing, the Select Board voted 5–0 to amend the committee charter to five regular members plus two alternates and asked staff to provide support and help recruit members.

A representative of the Committee to Combat Racism & Bias opened the discussion on restructuring; board members weighed competing goals of broader representation versus a workable volunteer committee. Several members said the original 17‑member proposal was unwieldy and urged a smaller, operational committee.

Marla (speaker 4) moved to amend the committee charter to change membership to five regular members plus two alternates, with no other charter changes; the motion passed unanimously. Staff said the town manager’s office would provide committee staff services, help with outreach and meet with the committee to develop next steps and recruit members.

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