The Select Board on March 31 approved a request from the Millis High School athletic director to install a fence and windscreens at the town softball field.

What passed: The motion approved installation of a fence and windscreen banners on the backstop and around parts of the field. The athletic director said the fence was already installed in sockets and that the windscreens would be removable for off-season field use. The board discussed capping post sockets or removing posts for fall sports and asked the operations crew to plan seasonal removal and storage.

Donor recognition and operational details: The athletic director said a former student, McKenzie Smith, led fundraising for the scoreboard and the school plans a small plaque no larger than 12-by-12 inches to honor the donor's father, Chris Smith. The board agreed to allow a plaque and directed the operations crew to plan installation logistics.

Logistics and storage: The athletic director said the windscreens would be rolled up and stored in school facilities when not in use and that the operations crew would handle cutting and trimming around posts and reinstallation between seasons.

Outcome: Motion to approve fence and windscreens passed by unanimous voice vote. Board members asked that future such installations come to the board for prior authorization rather than as retrospective approvals.

Speakers: Derek Kenny, athletic director at Millis High School, presented the request and described the benefits to athletes and spectators.