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• If the CCPAC would like the Article to come back for the Special Town Meeting in the fall, it will be important to take the necessary steps: • Attend the Summit Meeting on June 14th where the Recreation Committee will have a seat at the table • Sit in on the School Committee Board meetings • Attend the next CEC meeting on May 16th • Ms. Rhodes mentioned that the entire recipe has to be written out before the feasibility study is brought up again, including how to keep the momentum running, who will keep it running,how the expansion will be used, compile evidence illustrating need, etc.) • Meet with the CEC and for their input on the property, also figure out what kind of a timeline they support so we can give them a more accurate representation. • Consider the need and desire for a teen center option • Identify those who voted for the study and see how those people could be used to advocate. • The question is posed as to how the Carriage House would fit into the Master Plan • Ms. Rodgers mentioned that the initial cost to renovate the Carriage House would be prohibitive due to system upgrades and ADA compliance • Ms. Rockwell relays that the Historical Committee is more concerned about the outside of the building and that a majority of the inside could be redone without affecting the historical significance. • Potential use of the Carriage House would be incorporated into the feasibility study 4. Goal Setting • The Charge for the Committee was reviewed there is agreement that it still applies. The group will continue to meet on the second Thursday of the month at the Community Center. In the upcoming year it will be important to continue to work close with the Recreation Committee to put forth a new expansion article before either Special or Annual Town Meeting. • Upon review of the goals for 18/19 (see attached), it is agreed that all the bullet points are still relevant • In addition, it will be important to coordinate opportunities with Lexington Children's Place to expand programs at the Pelham property as well as increase awareness of the Community Center and advocate for expanded programming that meets the needs for residents of all ages and abilities. • The following project goals were suggested: • Expansion planning and financial forecasting • Outdoor programming: additional seating, garden beds, eagle scout bocce court • Exploring alternate funding for programming: public private partnership, grants • Creation of a Friends of the Community Center • Creation of a grant writing position? • Ms. Shepard will complete the goals form, due back by June 1st, and send it to Christine for review. It will then go out to the committee for feedback. 5. Community Center Director Updates • Christine Dean reports on behalf of Recreation and Community Programs: o Open up summer registration date, very successful, most of summer camps and clinics have already opened up.