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Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) September 14,2022 Meeting Minutes Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk,the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)convened in a meeting via Zoom video conference on Wednesday,September 14,2022 at 7:01 pm as allowed by legislation (S.2475)extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Present:Steve Conners (Reenactment Community),Cerise Jalelian (Town Celebrations Committee Representative),Mona Roy (Community Representative),Jillian Tung (Music &Arts Representative),Bebe Fallick (Tourism Committee Representative),Barry Cunha (Business Representative),Suzie Barry (Select Board Member),Julie O’Leary (Civic Representative), Cerise Jalelian (Town Celebrations Committee Representative),Paul O’Shaughnessy (Historical Organization Representative) Guest:Simone Monteleone from Minuteman National Park The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by Ms.Barry. 1.A motion to approve minutes of the 8.17.2022 meeting was made by Mr.Cunha, seconded by Ms.O’Leary,and approved by roll call vote. 2.Community engagement/Lex 250 kick off meeting is being planned for Wednesday, October 12,2022 at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. a.Ms.Tung,Mr.Cunha,Ms.Roy,Mr.Conners,and Ms.O’Leary volunteered to be at both sessions.Ms.Fallick can be present at the morning session,and Mr. O’Shaughnessy can be present at the evening session. b.The location will be the Cary Library living room. c.Format:Show video followed by presentations from working groups.Each group will provide a 2 minute overview/high level summary,then Q and A. d.The whole event will take 45 minutes -1 hour and will be open to all community members. e.Ms.Roy will send invitations to community groups. f.Ms.Tung and Ms.O’Leary will create a poster for publicity.Mr.Cunha will write a press release for the news media.Ms.Tung will order buttons for distribution. Ms.Roy will look into engaging the Fife and Drum Corps. 3.Working Groups update a.4 groups i.Publicity:Ms.Conners,Ms.Roy,Ms.Jalelian ii.Community Engagement:Ms.Fallick,Ms.O’Leary,Ms.Tung iii.Government/Logistics:Ms.Barry,Mr.Cunha iv.Fundraising:Mr.Cole,Mr.O’Shaughnessy b.Each group should meet over the next week and work on: i.Creating a mission statement (1 or 2 lines)for their group ii.Articulating 2 or 3 goals for your group iii.Listing town staff,business groups,other organizations who could be resources for your group 4.Patriots Day stakeholder meeting