The Select Board approved $6,000 for dialogue programs at its Sept. 22 meeting. The board voted 5-0 on the Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee request, covering two programs totaling $8,000 with Wayland Public Schools paying $2,000. The committee’s full-year expense budget is $32,000.
Town Manager Michael McCall warned against a recurring line item, saying he is “always cautious about making certain commitments and setting precedent.”
Audit Committee member Klaus Shigley told the board the five-member committee is down to one and needs three for a quorum, calling elimination “the last resort.” Auditor CBIZ issued no management letter, and guaranteed deposits fell from roughly $622,000 to about $503,000. The board also appointed Jim Corrigan to the Zoning Board of Appeals, by a 5-0 vote.
