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RECEIVED Ad Hoc Stone Building Feasibility/Reuse Committee 2022 27 Apir, J A2 li '1°m Lexington, MA TOWN CLERK Town of Lexin g LewTru nn March 31, 2022 8:00 AM MINUTES Attending: Cristina Burwell, Jeff Howry, Mark Manasas, Meg Muckenhoupt (Appropriations Comm. Liaison), Melinda Nasardinov, Paul Smyke, Jacelyn Anderson , Anne Grady, Carolyn Goldstein, Koren Stembridge (Cary Library Trustees Liaison), Lester Savage, Absent: Doug Lucente (Select Board Liaison), Guests: Elaine Ashton Recording Secretary: Cristina Burwell The meeting began at 8:06 with an online Roll Call & Reading of the Statement on Use of Virtual Meetings. There were no general announcements or public comments. Discussion on report content - what we have and what is missing (not editing). There was interest in assuring that we present our main idea in an approachable/easily read (short), well-organized document, with much of the supporting information to be housed in the appendix. The SBFRC reviewed the Vision section, and Jackie requested further comments to be emailed to her. Conversation ensued about local interest and benefit, and its relationship to reaching a broader audience. This extended to further opportunities for fundraising, and the possibility to both serve the local community and further afield. Public comments noted that a coalition of community partners are available to provide content for potential programming. Koren noted that there is no budget for the Stone Building through the library. However, the Library has been an active partner with town organizations to provide funding for initiatives, so it's not out of question that the library could provide expertise or financial support to a Lecture or an exhibit (via Cary Library Foundation which raises money to provide "compelling content", or underwriting an exhibit). Koren also supported reaching a larger national/international audience for Lyceum content based on their extended reach seen during the pandemic's online events/lectures/etc. (thus necessitating a good technological 1