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2020 Vision Implementation Committee
April 29, 2004 – Meeting Minutes
7:45 a.m. Selectmen’s Meeting Room
Members Present
: Fernando Quezada and Tom Harden
Others:
Candy McLaughlin, Richard Pagett, Wendy Rundle, Ann Redmon, Marian Cohen, Kerry Evans,
Jessie Steigerwald, Ukari Scott
Minutes:
The minutes from the March 26, 2004, Implementation Committee meeting were approved.
General Information:
The schedule of meetings was discussed, including the change of meeting day
from Friday to another day of the week. The most convenient day for the majority of the group is yet to
be determined. The group welcomed Richard Pagett, the new Selectman liaison to the 2020 Vision
Committee.
Committee Recruitment:
Fernando has spoken with Hank Manz but has yet to find a representative
from the TMMA. Candy reported that she has another lead on a representative from the Clergy
Association.
Update on Scoping Groups:
Forging Constructive Community Discourse – The group has had a number of meetings and has
discussed sources of divisiveness as well as mechanisms for communication and information
dissemination. They plan to connect and outreach to different defined groups in town; many
groups were identified and Richard Pagett suggested a few conservative groups that are
community-orientated, such as the Elks, Lions, and Rotary. He mentioned that during the
campaign for Selectmen, the request for a public forum/dialogue came up time and time again.
The scoping group also hopes to create a pamphlet on town government, target high school
students as a means of information dissemination to their parents, and encourage volunteerism.
Fiscal Process – Jessie Steigerwald reported on the progress of the fiscal group, especially in
terms of getting more people to join the group. She also presented the group’s “convention”
concept – which would actually involve each of the scoping groups in a one-day interactive
“community conversation” process. This model would be a way for people to get involved and
engaged in the 2020 process. This idea will be brought to the Process Subcommittee for more
discussion.
Regional groups – Nobody from this group was present at the meeting. But it was reported that
Richard Canale, a member of the scoping group, has talked with Town staff about developing an
inventory of all current regional initiatives.
Economic Development – Fernando reported that the group has met twice and are still
considering other potential members to join the scoping group. The group is looking to expand
the notion of economic development beyond the center of Town. They are also looking at the
Town’s position of Economic Development Officer, which was lost during the failed override in
June 2003. There is also concern about vacancies around town. The group has also begun to
take a wider perspective of economic development by looking at what Lexington can do to have
any influence on the state-wide job situation.
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It was reported that some of the scoping groups are going to have a difficult time meeting the May 10
deadline for their written reports. Jessie suggested that if the committee decides to use the convention
model, each scoping group could use the same format for ease of reporting as well as consistency.
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There was considerable discussion as to whether some of the scoping groups are moving outside their
areas of responsibility. It was suggested that the scoping groups aren’t supposed to “do” – their purpose
is to generate ideas and suggestions and pass them along to more permanent groups, including town staff.
Fernando stressed the importance of setting and meeting expectations although tempered with a long-term
perspective. He also highlighted the need to link back to the stakeholders and work to commit people to
put actions to the scoping groups’ recommendations.
Future meeting schedule:
Process Subcommittee: Friday May 14, June 4
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2020 Vision Committee meeting: Tuesday May 18, Friday June 18
Meeting adjourned
at 9:00 am.
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