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2 governmental organizations." Rick DeAngelis seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 3-0 to approve this motion. 4. Liaison Reports The May 2021 Liaison Reports are attached to the meeting minutes. Suzie Barry, liaison from the Select Board,reported that the Fund for Lexington will provide support for the annual scholarship request as well as approving a request to pay for the rental of a tent in the Community Center rear parking lot for the summer months (the initial grant request through MassDOT was denied). Christine Dean, Community Center Director, indicated that the tent will be delivered and installed during the week of May 24th,pending the building permit. Eileen Jay, liaison from the School Committee, stated that Lexington High School returned to 100% full day,in person learning as of May 17th. On May 18th, Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools,issued a statement which indicated that masks would no longer be needed for outside physical education classes,recess, and sports while masks would still be required when students and staff are indoors. 5. 2021 Aquatics Season Hayato Tsurumaki, Recreation Supervisor,presented an overview of the planned operations at the Irving H. Mabee Town Pool Complex and the Old Reservoir for the 2021 season. A copy of the presentation slides is attached to the meeting minutes. Mr. Tsurumaki discussed the staffing, hours of operation, safety protocols, and programs that will be in place for this summer. The Town Pool and Old Reservoir are scheduled to open for the season on Saturday, June 5th. For the time being, only Lexington residents are allowed to purchase swim memberships for this season. Staff from the Facilities Department will complete a thorough, deep clean of each facility on a daily basis and the aquatics staff will clean the facilities throughout the day as well. While programs such as adult lap swim and aqua aerobics will be offered, other offerings such as American Red Cross swim lessons,private swim lessons, and party rentals will not take place this year. Mr. Tsurumaki reiterated that the safety protocols in place are subject to change during the season pending any additional guidelines that may be released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC). It has been a coordinated effort among multiple Town departments to prepare the aquatics facilities for the upcoming season. Members of the Committee expressed their appreciation for a comprehensive overview on how the Town Pool and Old Reservoir will operate this summer. 6. Memorial Bench and Plaque Request Jacqy Fiore presented a request to install a memorial bench and plaque in honor of Lisa George- Cox at the Center Track. A copy of the proposal,including drawings of the proposed bench and plaque and testimonials from colleagues and students, are attached to the meeting minutes. Lisa George-Cox was a METCO student at Lexington High School, graduated from Syracuse University, and was a special education teacher at Lexington High School for 12 years as well as an indoor and outdoor track coach. During this time, she had a tremendous positive impact on countless students and student-athletes. Ms. George-Cox lost her battle with cancer earlier this year and this request is being submitted to honor her legacy and the many contributions she made to the Lexington community. Ms. Fiore estimated that the total cost to purchase and install and bench would be approximately$3,000. The cost of the bench would be supported through fundraising. She added that an installer is still needed and wondered if this is something that the Town could assist with. Samples of the plaque were reviewed. The design would have a QR code to link to a bio with more information about Lisa and the plaque would be embedded in the back of the bench. The proposed location is at the 200 meter starting spot,where Lisa would offer words of encouragement as athletes rounded the corner. 39 MARRETT ROAD,LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02421