The last Island Plan forum on a specific topic will examine the challenges the Vineyard society faces today.

The social environment forum will be held on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m. in the Tisbury Senior Center. The forum is free and open to the public.

A panel will include Laurie Halt, assistant superintendent, Martha’s Vineyard public schools; Francine Kelly, executive director, Featherstone Center for the Arts; Sarah Kuh program director, Vineyard Health Care Access; and Linda Sibley, Island Plan steering committee.

The social environment discussion paper can be downloaded from the Island Plan Web site (islandplan.org) or can be obtained by calling the Martha’s Vineyard Commission at 508-693-3453.