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Town of Lexington Vision for Lexington Committee Meeting May 28,2021 Remote Meeting 7:45 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Members Present: Fernando Quezada, Dan Krupka, Margaret Coppe, Mark Manasas,Joe Pato, Bhumip Khasnabish, Samita Mandelia, Peter Lee,Weidong Wang, Rina Kodendera and Andrew Dixon Members Absent: Robert Peters, Daniel Joyner, Kathleen Lenihan and Alan Wrigley Guests: Candy McLaughlin and Jyotsna Kakullavarapu Professional Staff Present: Katharine Labrecque, Management Analyst The meeting was called to order: 7:47am The Remote Meeting Opening Script was read by the chair, Fernando Quezada. Minutes: • Minutes from the April 28, 2021 meeting were approved. Handouts/Documents Shared on Zoom Screen: • Townwide survey project timeline. Action Items Summary: • Katharine will send out a form requesting contact information from members and guests. Meeting Highlights: Acknowledgement of Select Board Revision of Committee Charter and Membership Joe commented that the Select Board approved the appointment of three new members: Daniel Joyner, Rina Kodendera and Weidong Wang. Fernando asked Joe, as a member of the Select Board, how he sees our charter changing going forward.Joe responded that he doesn't see the charter changing.Joe commented that he sees this body as a long-term strategic visioning group for the Select Board, whereas the board is focused on short-term and more operational issues.Joe continued when it comes to trends that affect the community, he perceives this group as looking at more social issues rather than physical issues that can be identified through the comprehensive plan process.Joe added that this body helps us answer questions such as how do changes in the community affect how we want to govern ourselves, how does this impact services, and how do we ensure that all voices are being heard. Margaret asked Joe how the new charter impacts quorum.Joe responded that we added a sentence that said the quorum threshold is established by the number of appointed individuals.Joe continued that until the newly appointed members file all their paperwork,the quorum will remain unchanged. However, once new members complete all the paperwork, quorum will increase to 8. 1