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Town of Lexington Tourism Committee Tourism Committee Minutes Thursday, September 9, 2021 3:30 pm Conducted Remotely Members: Dawn McKenna, Bebe Fallick, Kerry Brand in, Wim Nijenberg, Sarah Boulos, Jon Himmel, Margaret Coppe Center Committee Liaison: Fred Johnson Economic Development Coordinator: Casey Hagerty Economic Development Director: Sandhya Iyer Visitors Center Manager: Katie Johnson; Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistance Town Manager for Finance Select Board Liaison: Doug Lucente Guest: Chris Kauffman, Acting Executive Director, Lexington Historical Society, Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance American Rescue Plan Carolyn Kosnoff, the Assistant Town Manager for Finance, provided the Committee with an update on the ARPA money that the Town will be receiving. The Town will be receiving $9,903,381 million to be spent over the next two years, of which the town had received $4.9 million. The Town is still awaiting more specific guidance on how the money can be spent. An initial list of ideas has been generated by Town Staff. The Tourism Committee discussed ideas and will create a list to submit for consideration. Annual Report The Tourism Committee reviewed the Draft Annul Report. A motion was made and seconded to appr ove the draft annual report subject to editorial changes. The motion passed by roll call vote 7-0. Develop FY2022 Goals The Committee discussed what they would like to have as their goals for the upcoming year. Dawn offered to circulate a list of draft goals. There was not support for a large fundraising effort. Dawn provided an update on the status of their uncompleted goals. Visitors Center Celebration Staff reported that they have taken care of many of the details for the Visitors Center Ribbon Cutting. Staff completed tasks include sending invitations, arranging music, ordering food and drinks, and arranging for printing of programs. Discovery Day The Tourism Committee will have a table at Discovery Day. They will provide information to Visitors about the Visitors Center.