Supervisors on the Legislative Committee deliberated about forming a new panel devoted to social equality. No official vote was taken, but from the discussion, most members seemed supportive of the idea. Chairman Bob Bultman asked County Administrator Ken Pabich for his opinion on how best to make a recommendation for the new committee to the Board of Supervisors as a whole. Pabich suggested bringing it up in November when the budget is set for the following year, as any new committee would require funds to operate.

Much of the conversation centered on the composition of a potential Social Equality Committee. Members recognized that the demographic makeup of the county government might not allow supervisors to consider issues from a balanced perspective. Several members raised the possibility of having at-large members from outside organizations or residents. That structure is used at the municipal level in several Door County communities. For example, the committee overseeing Marina Fest in Sister Bay is comprised of at least one village resident and representatives of non-profit organizations in addition to elected officials. It is not a typical structure at the county level, though.

Also on the docket in the coming months for the Legislative Committee is a formal expression of support for repairs to the Potawatomi Tower.