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i ��'�� �� � ��"",�� ,' �� �� Town o L exzn ton �� : u g � �� �� .w� �r �°° �� ,��W � ,,�� Town Mana er's Of f ice �� g � .. ��m �� ��«��u�� d « ,�� �.��',� �,;�, ,w� .��.��(,�.�,�,�, James J. Malloy, Town Manager Tel: (781) 698-4540 Kelly E. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager Fax: (781) 861-2921 MEMORANDUM TO: Select Board FROM: Jim Malloy, Town Manager DATE: March 3, 2023 RE: Weekly Update The following is an update of activities for the week ending March 23, 2023: Various Administrative Issues: • Attached please �nd the letter from the MSBA inviting the Town into the Feasibility Study phase of the High School proj ect as per their vote on March 1, 2023. The next step Will be engaging an Owners Proj ect Manager and then an Architect. • I held the first, "Java with Jim" for the community on March 1 St and we had 22 residents attend and they had many questions on a number of topics. I believe this went over very well and we received positive comments afterWards. • LexCAN, in partnership with the Town's Sustainability& Resilience Officer, has secured at $30,000 Mass Save Community Education grant. The funds will be used to hire a part time Clean Heat Outreach Specialist (CHOS). The CHOS will conduct outreach, drive energy efficiency program enrollment and participation, and develop communication tools to empower homeowners and residents to play a role in Lexington's progress toward climate change mitigation and resilience goals. There will be a special focus on reaching renters and low- and moderate- income residents. The CHOS will report to LexCAN in close collaboration with Lexington's Sustainability & Resilience Officer. It is a 10-15 hour/week, one-year position though these terms are flexible. • Attached please find the agenda tracker for upcoming Select Board meetings. Car,y Library: • The Conservation Commission will be meeting on Monday, March 6th to discuss the future of the library's StoryWalk proj ect at Parker Meadow. Some members of the community don't feel the proj ect is appropriate for conservation land. Fingers crossed that the proj ect will be able to stay. • There are some great programs coming up for Women's History Month: o Lexington Celebrates International Women's Day—Wednesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. (virtual—�,,,,,,,,,,, p�� ). Join LexSeeHer for a town-wide celebration of International Women's Day. Together with our guest speakers we will explore this year's theme#EmbraceEquity by addressing the challenges of equity for women working in traditionally male dominated fields. State Representative Michelle Ciccolo will start the evening and will be j oined by Lexington 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420