Select Board — April 13, 2026
The meeting was characterized by routine administrative business, unanimous voting, and constructive discussion regarding technical grant details.
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During the Hollis Select Board meeting on April 13, 2026, two significant issues surfaced regarding how our town manages data and public information.
First, the Board discussed a $1 million consortium grant for police records and dispatch software. While this upgrade could potentially save taxpayers $2.5 million over five years, the Board is exercising caution. They are currently demanding verification of FedRAMP security certifications and, more importantly, seeking clarity on who owns the data once the initial five-year period ends. Protecting our town's data sovereignty is critical before committing to long-term software dependencies.
Second, the Board addressed the rising cost of transparency. With legal fees related to Right to Know requests exceeding $7,000 in 2025, the Board is implementing a new system to route all requests through the Town Coordinator to better track administrative labor. While fiscal responsibility is necessary, residents should remain vigilant to ensure that centralizing these requests does not make it more difficult for citizens to access the information they are legally entitled to receive.
Public impact
Potential $2.5 million in taxpayer savings over five years, but involves long-term data management and software dependency.
No vote was taken; staff were directed to verify vendor certifications and provide the contract to the board.
Staff to verify if the vendor is FedRAMP certified and provide a copy of the contract to the board.
Routine approval of tax abatements, timber levies, and significant warrants for wages and accounts payable.
All items were approved via unanimous motions.
Topics discussed
Community members provided updates on local trails and historical society initiatives.
The board acknowledged the updates; the Historical Society offered the new book to board members.
An update on the consortium grant for records management and computer-aided dispatch upgrades.
The board received the update; no vote was taken as the contract is still being reviewed.
Staff to verify if the vendor is FedRAMP certified and provide a copy of the contract to the board.
The board reviewed recent Right to Know requests and discussed administrative tracking and costs.
The board established that Right to Know reports will be a recurring agenda item.
All departments must coordinate Right to Know requests through Chrissy for tracking.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Police Department CDS Grant and Software Upgrade
Right to Know Request Management
Public comment
Decisions logged
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
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Agenda items not discussed
Topics discussed — not on agenda
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