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RECEIVED Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) d 21 d 2 [�)e c, 10�' 5 ui °m June 23, 2021 Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK LEXINGTON MA Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk, the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) convened in a meeting via Zoom video conference on June 23, 2021 at 4:02 pm as allowed by legislation (S.2475) extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Present: Suzie Barry (Select Board Member), Steve Cole, Jr. (Community Representative), Steve Conners (Reenactment Community), Barry Cunha(Local Business Representative), Bebe Fallick(Tourism Committee Representative), Cerise Jalelian (Town Celebrations Committee Representative), Julie O'Leary (Civic Representative), Paul O'Shaughnessy (Historical Organization Representative), Mona Roy (Community Representative) and Jillian Tung (Music & Arts Representative). Welcome & Introductions: Ms. Barry welcomed all of the Commission members who in turn introduced themselves to the other Commission members. Review Commission Charge: Ms. Barry reviewed the charge to the Commission as voted on by the Select Board and indicated that a Chair for the Commission and someone to take minutes would need to be decided. For this meeting, Ms. Barry agreed to be responsible for the minutes. Discuss/determine best meeting day/time: The members determined that Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 pm looked to be the best meeting time at this point. The preference was to continue to meet remotely. 2025 Calendar review: Ms. Barry reviewed significant dates on the 2025 calendar surrounding the 2025 Patriots' Day weekend including: Patriots' Day: Monday, April 21, 2025; Easter: Sunday, April 20, 2025; Passover: April 12-20, 2025. She indicated that events for the 250th can be spread out over the year leading up to Patriots' Day 2025 and possibly extend for a year beyond as well. Review Federal, State, Local 2501h efforts to date: Ms. Barry reviewed the America 250 initiative at the Federal level, the Revolution 250 initiative at the State level and spoke briefly about the Battle Road area Towns small meetings with a representative from each Select Board. Ms. Barry also updated the Commission on State Senator Barrett's updated legislature to change the State level 250th Committee to include a representative from all of the Battle Road communities and not just the City of Boston. Ms. Barry also informed the Commission that the Select Board had recently sent a letter to the US Postal Service in support of a three stamp series for the 250th Anniversary and that the recently started Center Streetscape project and the Battle Green Streetscape project are both currently scheduled to be completed prior to April of 2025.