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Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) April 4,2023 Meeting Minutes Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk,the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)convened in a hybrid meeting in person in the Hudson Room of Cary Memorial Building and via Zoom video conference on Tuesday,April 4 at 4:41 pm by Ms.Barry as allowed by legislation (S.2475)extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Present in person: Suzie Barry,Select Board Member,Chair Jillian Tung,Music &Arts Representative,Clerk Barry Cunha,Business Representative Jane Hundley,LPS 6-8 Social Science Coordinator Julie O’Leary,Civic Representative Attending remotely: Mona Roy,Community Representative,Vice Chair Cerise Jalelian,Town Celebrations Committee Representative Steve Conners,Reenactment Community Representative Bebe Fallick,Tourism Committee Representative Paul O’Shaughnessy,Historical Organization Representative John Rossi,Commission on Disability Liaison ●The meeting was called to order at 4:41 pm by Ms.Barry ●Mr.Conners presented “2025 Patriots’Day Proposal Requests” ○Goal is to recreate events as closely as possible to exact 250th anniversary ○The proposal included a few changes to the Patriots’Day schedule of events: ■Paul Revere’s ride would be moved from 11:30 pm on Friday to 9:30 pm ■The Battle of Lexington would take place on Saturday,April 19 ■Other events would take place as they have typically in past years and as outlined in the proposal ○Transportation needs ■Will be larger than are typically required ■Re-enactors as well as visitors will have to be served ■Cost of transportation has risen ■Total bill for buses may be $12K ○Lodging for out of town re-enactors ■Looking for solutions to lodge re-enactors and their families ■Lodging would ideally be indoors ■Would need provisions for food and beverages ■Preferred option is LHS