After much debate, the committee has decided that socks are, indeed, optional. Unless you're wearing a pair of Crocs, in which case, please, for the love of all things sane, put them on.
Proceed to Minute 2As per the committee's bylaws, all meetings shall henceforth feature a 10-minute pun-filled break. Failure to comply will result in a penalty of 1000 pixels of extra paperwork.
Proceed to Minute 3The chairperson, noted for their questionable fashion sense, was overheard exclaiming, "I'm not wearing socks, I'm making a statement!"
Read Footnote 1The secretary, known for their love of all things bureaucratic, was overheard whispering, "I'm wearing socks, I'm a professional."
Read Footnote 2The janitor, known for their love of all things...janitorial, was overheard muttering, "I'm wearing socks, I'm not made of dirt."
Read Footnote 3It's worth noting that the janitor's socks are, in fact, a different color than the chairperson's.
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