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The Chief Equity Officer (CEO) leads the Town in achieving these goals. The CEO is in the process of updating job descriptions and expanding posting locations with the goal of encouraging a broader applicant pool for Town staff positions.The CEO is also working with senior leadership to incorporate more effective interviewing techniques with these goals in mind. The CEO has initiated an internal equity audit in collaboration with an independent diversity,equity and inclusion consulting organization.During this process 120 staff inembers participated in training sessions, 65 staff inembers participated in focus groups on racial identity, disability, management,women, and LGBTQIA+topics that were open to all staff.In addition,40%of town staff answered a survey on equity issues. The CEO has started a compensation study, in collaboration with an independent human resources consultant, considering internal pay equity and to ensure that salary ranges and benefits remain competitive for all staff. The CEO,in collaboration with the Police Chief,held six Coffee and Conversation with the Chief events, with a total of over 40 residents having an opportunity to discuss community concerns with the Police Chief. The CEO collaborated with the Sustainability&Resilience Officer to develop a framework used by senior leadership to consider Sustainability and DEI in staff's day-to-day operational decisions and long-term planning processes.This framework has been presented to the Select Board who encouraged a broad and inclusive community-wide focus for these initiatives. . � � �.. � � .�� . .. ..��.:�.:�..��. °�.. �. ��. � .�.:i�. �.�.. �,.�,. ,�� The Board continues to address the issues of maintaining and improving our municipal and school building infrastructure.The following section includes the current status of Lexington's building projects. The Lexington High School building project is covered in the Lexington High School section of this report. Westview Cemetery Administration Building Start Date:April 2022 Proj ect Completion Date:August 2023 Proj ect Sudget:$4,330,000 Funding:ATM 2017-Article 120/ATM 2020-Article 16k/STM 2021-1 Article 7 Design funding of$270,000 was approved at ATM 2017. Initial construction funding of$3,290,000 was approved at ATM 2020 under Article 16k.Initial construction bids came in higher than the appropriated amount.As a result,Town Meeting approved additional construction funding of$770,000 at STM 2021-1 under Article 7. Construction was completed and the building occupied in August 2023. During a significant winter storm,a 100-foot pine tree fell on the building. Fortunately,no one was injured,however the building did sustain minor damage. The roof has been temporarily patched and remains �-��-��-� �� n��-�;,��. The roof, insulation, decking, and drip edge will be replaced when temperatures are :�:....�:.....................................................................�.� warmer.A solar energy system will be installed in compliance with the Towri s net zero renewable energy policy goals.Construction of the solar energy system is expected to be completed during the summer of 2024. Lexington Police Station Appropriation:$34,517,622 11