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Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) June 7, 2023 Meeting Minutes Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk, the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) convened a hybrid meeting in person in the Select Board meeting room and via Zoom video conference on Wednesday, June 7 at 4:30 pm by Ms. Barry as allowed by legislation (S.2475) extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Present: Suzie Barry, Select Board Member, Chair Jillian Tung, Music & Arts Representative, Clerk Julie O’Leary, Civic Representative Steve Conners, Reenactment Community Representative Noah Michaelson, Community Representative Barry Cunha, Business Representative Mona Roy, Community Representative, Vice Chair Bebe Fallick, Tourism Committee Representative Via Zoom: Cerise Jalelian, Town Celebrations Committee Representative Jane Hundley LPS 6-8 Social Science Coordinator Paul O’Shaughnessy Historical Organization Representative John Rossi, Commission on Disability Liaison Richard Canale The meeting was called to order at 4:30 P.M. by Ms. Barry thst The meeting minutes for May 10, 17 and 31 were approved unanimously without discussion Updates: 1. The committee was informed that the ARPA request for $500,000 to the Select Board was approved. The money will be managed by the Town managers office to be used th partly for public safety, and other expenses related to the 250 celebration a. Ms Roy emphasized the need to establish a realistic budget as we proceed with expected expenses b. Ms. Fallick questioned whether we would need town approval for committee approved projects such as the penny machine proposed for the Visitors Center c. Ms. Barry said currently we still have some money left from previous grants and when we would need to determine which “pocket” of funds we would use for incurred expenses 2. Various suggestions for a tag line to be placed on the valence panels of the Rev 250 event tent were discussed with no final decision made. We will review these and pick one after further review.