Hybrid Town Meeting Committee approves prior minutes, interviews town clerks on hybrid logistics.
Hybrid Town Meeting Committee · Meeting of January 22, 2026
NATICK — Hybrid Town Meeting Committee reviews clerk interview findings on hybrid model costs and risks. Town Clerk Andrew Ghobrial estimated the town would need approximately 24,000 dollars in additional funding for multiple voting systems, staffing, and security vetting, while Retired Town Clerk Diane Packer warned that a hybrid format would require substantially more staff and create governance continuity challenges. Both clerks emphasized the need for comprehensive technology solutions and clear policies to maintain orderly proceedings, verify voter eligibility remotely, monitor quorum across split venues, and ensure accurate vote certification.
The committee approved prior meeting minutes and scheduled guest speakers from Brookline on January 28 and Plymouth officials on February 4 before reporting findings to town meeting.
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Source: the Hybrid Town Meeting Committee meeting of January 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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