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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.
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A motion was made to approve the design of the Linger in Lexington display, with the inclusion of an electronic
bulletin board, and without the tear off map.
A motion was made to support the pull down screen in the Revolutionary History Room. The motion was seconded
and approved unanimously.
A motion was made to support proposed text that includes events that led up to Independence. The motion was
seconded and approved unanimously.
2. Town Report
Committee members reviewed the draft Town Report, and suggested various edits.
A motion was made to authorize the chair to edit and submit the town report based on edits and feedback discussed.
The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Documents available: Draft Town Report,Agenda,Meeting List
Respectfully submitted,Megan J.Zammuto
Approved,January 17,2019