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3. Educational Programming: The Committee members discussed their individual evaluations of the two proposals. After a full deliberation, there was a consensus that, regarding Educational Programming, the LexFarm proposal should be evaluated as Highly Advantageous and the Fat Moon Farm proposal as Highly Advantageous. 4. Lease Exceptions: The Committee members discussed their individual evaluations of the two proposals. After a full deliberation, there was a consensus that, regarding Lease Exceptions, the LexFarm proposal should be evaluated as Advantageous and the Fat Moon Farm proposal as Highly Advantageous, pending responses to follow -up questions at the interview stage. 5. Financial Capacity: The Committee members discussed their individual evaluations of the two proposals. After a full deliberation, there was a consensus that, regarding Financial Capacity, the LexFarm proposal should be evaluated as Advantageous and the Fat Moon Farm proposal as Advantageous. 6. Community Ties: The Committee members discussed their individual evaluations of the two proposals. After a full deliberation, there was a consensus that, regarding Community Ties, the LexFarm proposal should be evaluated as Highly Advantageous and the Fat Moon Farm proposal as Not Advantageous. 7. Director's Experience: The Committee members discussed their individual evaluations of the two proposals. After a full deliberation, there was a consensus that, regarding Director's Experience, the LexFarm proposal should be evaluated as Highly Advantageous, pending responses to follow -up questions at the interview stage regarding the role of the Community Farms Outreach. The Fat Moon Farm proposal was evaluated as Not Advantageous. Ms. Dahlberg agreed to draft the list of follow -up interview questions raised during the deliberations. At the meeting on July 23, if time permits, the Committee would like to begin its deliberations on which proposal is most advantageous to the Town. Michael Bliss agreed to be the Chair for the Committee. The Committee /evaluation team future schedule is: • Monday, July 15, 8 a.m. Tour of the Busa Farm (as a site visit, this is not a posted meeting); • Thursday, July 18, 8 a.m. Interview of first farm entity; • Tuesday, July 23, 8 a.m. Interview of second farm entity and begin deliberations as to the most advantageous proposal, if time permits; • Wednesday, July 24, 4 p.m. If necessary, continue deliberations in order to make a recommendation to Town Manager of award of the farming lease. The meeting was adjourned from Executive Session on a unanimous roll call vote at 9:40 a.m. and, having no further business, the meeting was adjourned from Open Session at 9:40 a.m. Minute taker: Carl E Valente