Board member asks for agenda flags to note ‘repeal/revise/new’ on upcoming policy items

Dawn Marie Callahan, a board member new to the policy committee, asked whether committee members could receive a heads‑up from legal counsel (Shipman & Goodwin) indicating whether an item is intended as "repeal, revise, or new" to help members prepare. She said a short indicator would help her review dense policies with the proper lens.

Dr. DaSilva suggested adding a parenthetical such as "(repeal/revise/new)" to agendas and packet items to signal counsel recommendations, noting that Cheryl already marks recommendations on the full board agenda. Committee co‑chairs Kristina Moore and John Paradiso said they would discuss how to provide that clarity while ensuring the substantive discussion still takes place in public.

Members discussed the committee's workload — balancing an ongoing Shipman & Goodwin audit, time‑sensitive legislative changes, and ad hoc policy requests — and agreed to consider agenda formatting changes to help members prepare. No formal change was adopted at the meeting; the co‑chairs said they would explore the suggestion and report back.