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Bias & Hate Incident Reporting Work Group

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Aug 20, 2026

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Bias and Hate Reporting Work Continues

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Work Group Advances Bias Reporting System

The work group finalized the draft framework for a dashboard that would track reported bias and hate incidents, incident types, response rates, average response times, closure and pending statuses, and requested six-month follow-ups. Members also continued revising a presentation for the Select Board and assigned work to finalize the reporting form, dashboard specifications, focus-group findings, and legal review.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Bias incident reporting system takes shape

The work group agreed the proposed dashboard should show reported incidents, resolved and pending cases, response timeliness, and referral destinations, but it did not adopt a final field list. Members also set a goal of reviewing a prototype reporting form on May 19 and refining a presentation for a June 22 Select Board meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Group Advances Bias Incident Reporting Plan

The work group agreed to develop a bias and hate incident reporting system using Microsoft Forms and Power BI within the town’s existing Microsoft 365 environment. It plans to track incidents, closure rates, response rates and times, referrals, and actions taken, with a public forum targeted for the week of May 26 before an anticipated early-June Select Board presentation.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Bias Reporting Plan Moves Toward Launch

The workgroup halted additional focus sessions after four sessions produced 14 participants and shifted toward a June 8 Select Board presentation. It supported a phased, low-cost intake system using existing town staff, beginning with about one-quarter of a full-time equivalent position, plus training and basic technology.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Work group supports anonymous reporting

The work group reached consensus to allow anonymous bias and hate incident reports while clearly warning that anonymity and confidentiality have legal limits. Members said the proposed system must explain that it does not replace legally required reporting channels and agreed to seek legal guidance on public records, confidentiality, and possible criminal conduct.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Work Group Advances Bias Reporting Plan

The work group is moving from information gathering to designing a bias and hate incident reporting system, with its final report deadline extended to May 15. Focus groups involving approximately 19 residents favored an accessible system with online, phone, and in-person reporting options, potentially coordinated through one trained intake person.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Work Group Designs Bias Reporting System

The work group outlined a bias and hate incident reporting system with online, phone, and in-person options, language access, disability accommodations, and anonymous reporting where feasible. The proposed intake form would capture perceived motivation, type of harm, location, and a free-text description, while clearly explaining when reports must be referred to police or other authorities.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Work group shapes bias reporting process

The group agreed that a public forum would be valuable for presenting a draft reporting proposal and gathering broader feedback, but did not set a date. Members also began work on defining incident categories and terminology, while emphasizing usability, trust, anonymity, legal limits, coordination, and the need to act on reports.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Work group prioritizes trusted bias reporting

Members agreed that any town-wide bias and hate reporting system must lead to visible action, referrals, and support—not simply collect data. They identified confidential reporting, multiple access points, clear follow-up procedures, and community input as priorities.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Bias and Hate Reporting Work Continues

The group agreed to remove the January 2 sign-up deadline for its January 13 focus group, which had 20 slots and six people signed up. A second focus group is planned for late January or early February, and the group remains on track to develop an incident-reporting system.

1 min readMunicipal coverage