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Fiscal and data oversight regarding police software upgrades
At the 4/13 Select Board meeting, officials discussed a $1M police software grant. While it could save $2.5M, the Board is still questioning data ownership and security certifications. We need to ensure long-term taxpayer... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #HollisNH
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Transparency and the cost of public information access
Hollis Select Board is centralizing all Right to Know requests through the Town Coordinator. The Board noted legal fees for these requests exceeded $7,000 in 2025. Transparency shouldn't be a budget line item to be managed down. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #HollisNH
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Fiscal accountability and warrant approvals
During the 4/13 meeting, the Board approved $848,567 in accounts payable and $306,715 in wages. Residents should stay engaged with how these large warrants are being processed to ensure municipal spending remains disciplined. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #HollisNH
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What is the true cost of transparency in Hollis? At the April 13 Select Board meeting, the Board addressed rising costs and legal fees associated with Right to Know requests. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HollisNH
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The Board noted that legal fees for Right to Know requests topped $7,000 in 2025. In response, they are moving to centralize all requests through the Town Coordinator to track labor and costs more strictly.
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While managing administrative costs is vital, residents must ensure that 'efficiency' doesn't become a barrier to accessing public information. Accountability requires that the cost of oversight never outweighs the value of transparency. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-04-13/
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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. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hollis/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #HollisNH