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2009 Minuteman Cane Award Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:00 AM in Town Hall, Room 111 All Committee Members Were Present- Dot Boggia, Chairman, Charlie Price, Marie Hill, Lodia Parilla, Sheldon Spector, Dick Michelson, David Williams, Barbara Ciampa, Arthur Katz and Beverly Kelley. The meeting was called to order at 11:02. The minutes of the February 17, 2009 meeting were amended by adding the word “Award” after the words Post Cane and after the words Minuteman Cane. The minutes were then accepted as amended. Dot informed us that Peter Meek said “yes” to being on the committee so if he returns his papers he will be a permanent member. The reception for this year’s recipient will be on Sunday, April 26, from 2-4 PM at the Depot. This year the reception will be held to jointly honor the 2009 recipients of the Minuteman Cane, the White Tricorn Hat and the Outstanding Youth of Lexington. It will be a combined effort by this committee as well as the Lexington Lions Club. All committee members were asked to bring a dessert to the reception. The Friends of the Council on Aging will help with the expenses. We next discussed this year’s nominees. The candidates from last year, Dan Fenn and Jackie Ward, were discussed along with new nominees John Chiesa, John Edwards and MaryLou Touart. We discussed each candidate in turn and then a secret written vote was taken. Sheldon and Marie tallied the votes and it was a tie between Bob Edwards and Jackie Ward. A second written secret vote was taken and Jackie Ward received the most votes. Dot and Marie will tell Jackie she is the 2009 recipient of the Cane. The tie means that there are 3 runners-up so next year Bob Edwards, Dan Fenn and MaryLou Touart will be automatically considered. I don’t know what time we adjourned but it was probably around noon. Respectfully Submitted by Beverly Kelley, Secretary April 10, 2009