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Lafayette Sign in Battle Green Master Plan Area Marsha Baker explained that the Lafeyette Trail would like to place monuments in the various locations that Marquis de Lafayette visited in the United States. One of those locations was Lexington in 1824. She will be going to the HDC for approval. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Lafeyette marker as presented with a final location to be determined in coordination with the Tourism Committee. The motion passed by roll call vote 7-0. Visitors Center Celebration The Committee discussed possible dates for the Visitors Center opening. A motion was made and seconded to request that the Department ofPublic Facilities host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Visitors Center on Friday October 8'h. The motion passed by roll call vote 7-0. Fundraising Dawn McKenna explained that she is still working on fundraising for the Visitors Center. Location for Battle Green Plaque Dawn McKenna explained that there are three plaques on the Battle Green near the Flag Pole. There is discussion to moving one of the plaques to a different location. A motion was made and seconded to suggest keeping the two flag related plaques at the flag, but to move the third plaque to a more prominent location. The motion passed by roll call vote 6-0. LexSeeHer Monument and Location Jessie Steigerwald, Betty Gau of the LexSeeHer group presented to the committee an overview of what the group has been up to. They have raised a significant amount of money from the community and beyond and are in the process of putting out a call for artists to create a Women's Monument. The proposed monument location in the Visitors Center Lawn. The Committee discussed the presentation. Dawn McKenna was concerned that this monument would over shadow the existing monuments. She suggested they move the monument to East Lexington. Staff was supportive of the location siting the likelihood that this monument would increase visitorship and bring more people to the Visitors Center. The committee will discuss this in more detail at a future meeting. Liaison Reports Bebe Fallick reported that the 250th Committee has been working on ideas to celebrate the upcoming anniversary. They are planning a year of events and programs. If the committee has ideas for events, mementos, etc, reach out to Bebe. 6:09pm The meeting adjourned. Documents Available: ACROSS Lexington Map, GBH Ad, Upcoming meeting schedule, Style Guide for new logo, Reader Rail drafts, Photos of benches,pictures of plaques on the Battle Green,presentation from LexSeeHer Approved: 1/13/2022