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LEADERSHIP The following appointments were made: CHAIR -Jeff Howry CLERK - Cristina Burwell It was noted that future meeting agendas need to be posted by the Town 48 hours in advance of the meeting, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. Additionally, members cannot assemble in a quorum outside of these meetings to deliberate -this includes emails. If a committee member is working on a project for the committee however, it is perfectly fine to have one or two people meet to assemble information. Future online meetings will be set up by JH such that they can be recorded onto the Town servers. DISCUSSION Committee members introduced themselves,their relevant background, and interest in the Stone Building. CG asked if the committee was expected in the report to work out the financials. JH indicated that the report should be based on what is feasible and viable, but that an entire business plan was not expected. However, a funding model should be proposed such that all the funds do not come out of the Town operating budget. MM offered to help with financial estimates. DM asked if we had any preliminary budget numbers. JH answered no. It is expected that we are just at the starting point, and that ideas will determine costs. DM asked about what the Town thought about public-private partnerships. JH indicated that this could be part of the Committee's thinking. AG alerted members to the MA Historic Commission, and JH mentioned similar projects happening in Concord. EA commented on the 2009 (?) previous committee, and asked where the previous minutes can be viewed so that this committee does not have to cover the same ground, and can see what ideas had already been explored. LS noted that earlier the Lexington Historical Society was looking at this building for its archives, before a new storage was built. It was believed that a Lexington Heritage Center was also discussed, and that the committee was led by Donna Hooper,Town Clerk. CG indicated that related documents would be helpful to the group. MM asked if a brief summary could be provided to the group to do their own independent research. It was asked what land is associated with the building. CFT said that the driveway belongs to the Town Stone Building Ad Hoc Committee 2020 page 2