Falmouth DEIB Committee Elects Officers, Seeks Clarity on Its Mandate
Falmouth's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advisory Committee elected new officers and questioned its mandate. The DEIB committee voted unanimously to elect Suzanne Thomas as Chair, Amy Bower as Vice Chair, and Jim Newman as Secretary.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee · Meeting of September 2, 2026
Falmouth's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advisory Committee elected new officers and questioned its mandate. The DEIB committee voted unanimously to elect Suzanne Thomas as Chair, Amy Bower as Vice Chair, and Jim Newman as Secretary. The committee also unanimously approved expressing support for Indigenous People's Day.
Significant discussion focused on whether the committee should focus exclusively on town staff or also serve residents and visitors; the committee resolved to seek clarification from the Select Board on its intended scope and include that inquiry in its annual report.
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Source: the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee meeting of September 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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