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<br />VFL Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation <br />December 15, 2023 <br />10 AM <br />Zoom <br /> <br /> <br />Approved Minutes <br /> <br />Members in Attendance: Margaret Coppe, Daniel Joyner, Fernando Quezada, Jeri Zeder <br />Members not in Attendance: Marian Cohen, Eileen Zalsik <br /> <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:05 AM. A quorum was present. Chair Jeri Zeder read the <br />script for remotely conducted open meetings. <br />Members voted unanimously: Coppe Aye, Joyner Aye, Quezada Aye, Zeder, Aye. <br /> <br />Approval of the October 20, 2023 minutes was moved by Jeri Zeder and seconded by Fernando <br />Quezada and voted unanimously. Voice vote: Coppe Aye, Joyner Aye, Quezada Aye, Aye. <br /> <br />Discussion items <br />a. Proposed calendar for writing report was accepted by consensus. <br />b. Writing Assignments <br />Section 1 Definition of Problem and Why it Matters: Fernando Quezada and Eileen <br />Zalisk <br />Executive Summary: will be last part to write, no assignment at this time <br />Background: <br /> Interviews: Jeri Zeder <br /> Voter Turnout: Margaret Coppe, Marian Cohen <br /> Comparison to other towns: Marian Cohen <br /> Town government: Margaret Coppe <br /> Current town notifications: Margaret Coppe <br /> School programs and civics: Jeri Zeder <br />Section 4 Factors affecting turnout: Jeri Zeder, Daniel Joyner <br />Section 5 Factors of Lexington civics <br />Section 6 Voter reforms <br />Section 7 Recommendations <br />c. Themes <br />Fernando brought up Welcome Wagon, Lexington norms <br />d. Election data and comparison <br />Margaret will analyze data provided by Town Clerk. <br /> <br /> <br />The next meeting of the VFL Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation will be held <br />on January 19, 2024 at 10 AM by Zoom. <br />Dan Joyner will set up recurring Zoom meetings. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />