2014-02-03 BOS Packet - Released

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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING DATE: February 3, 2014 PRESENTERS: Dan KrupkaITEM NUMBER: I.4 and members of the Subcommittee SUBJECT: Report of 20/20 Vision’s Subcommittee on Demographic Change EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Dan Krupka, chair, and members of the Demographic Change Subcommittee will report on that group’s recent study. In March, 2010 the 20/20 Vision Committee’s Demographic Change Task Force (DCTF) reported on the dramatic change in racial composition and substantial modification of the age profile that Lexington has been experiencing. The 20/20 Vision Committee formed the Subcommittee on Demographic Change in 2012 to address the recommendations of the DCTF with respect to the Asian-American population in Lexington. The Demographic Change Subcommittee recently concluded an 18-month-long study examining ways to foster greater participation of Asian residents in town and school committees in an effort to increase diversity, understanding and inclusion. Specifically, the Subcommittee on Demographic Change investigated what barriers to civic participation exist and proposed a list of recommendations for the Town and its Asian organizations to help overcome these barriers. The report is available on the Town’s website at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/committees/2020/DemographicChangeSCfinalReport12-13-13.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION: Motion to accept the report and review the recommendations for potential action. STAFF FOLLOW-UP: Coordinate future presentations of the report to the Planning Board, School Committee, and Senior Management Team. Review recommendations and follow up on decisions regarding implementing actions.