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`OVS MORN' O� 1775 tic Town of Lexington D r - Tourism Committee APRIL 19' �FXI NGSO� Dawn McKenna, Chair (781) 862-0500 ext 84585 Tourism Committee Minutes Thursday,November 8, 2018 at 4:30—6:00 pm Ellen Stone Room (First Floor Cary Memorial Building) Members Present:Marsha Baker,Kerry Brandin,Margaret Coppe,Bebe Fallick,Erica McAvoy,Dawn McKenna Liaisons Present:Fred Johnson Staff Present:Michael Cronin,Melisa Tintocalis,Megan Zammuto Consultants Present: Don Mills,Michelle Jarvis Members Absent: Jon Himmel,Trisha Kennealy,Wim Nijenberg 1. Visitors Center Project Michelle Jarvis presented an updated proposal for exhibit design work in the new Visitors Center. She incorporated feedback that she received from a previous Tourism Committee meeting. The committee discussed the proposed content for either side of the information desk in the Visitors Center as well as the two screens behind the information desk. Ideas for digital screen content included FAQ's that would be helpful to visitors. Members were interested in replacing one map display with a new display that features tours, specifically the Liberty Ride tour, the Lexington Historical Society house tours, and the Battle Green tours. The committee discussed the display area titled, "Linger in Lexington."Preferences include the removal of the tear-off map from the wall and to replace the physical bulletin board with an electronic bulletin board where events can be posted. In the revolutionary history room, the committee discussed the concept of including a screen for special events and future functions. Members debated including a permanent media display,but ultimately decided on a drop down screen and projector. The committee also discussed proposed content for the exhibit, including key information and events that led up to Independence. A motion was made to support the design behind the information desk. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. A motion was made to recommend different content on either side of the information desk, instead of the proposed duplicate information display. The motion was seconded and approved with a vote of 4-2. A motion was made to strongly promote the Liberty Ride, Historic Houses and Battle Green Tours on one side of the information desk, replacing one of the displays with duplicate content. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420