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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-06-2020-min 2020 Vision Minutes September 6, 2007 Selectmen’s Meeting Room Meeting Time: 7:45 am In attendance: Fernando Quezada, Marian Cohen, Margaret Coppe, Ann Redmon, George Burnell, Candy McLaughlin, Matt Courchene Meeting Began: 7:50 am The minutes from the previous 2020 meeting (7/26) were approved. The group briefly discussed the topics that were discussed at the last meeting. The Committee mentioned that any members who are due to renew their membership must do so in a timely process. Scoping Group Information: The committee reviewed the Scoping Group Information document. Candy talked with the Town Manager about the formation of a scoping group being pushed back until spring of 2008. After a brief discussion, the group thought it wasn’t a good idea to push the scoping group timeframe back too far. The point of the scoping group is to determine what work needs to be accomplished and the 2020 members want to see that group complete their work this fall. There was a discussion on st whether or not the December 1 deadline for the scoping group to reach their conclusions should remain in place; the group agreed the date should remain. Fernando brought up the issue of including non-citizens within the demographics of the scoping group’s findings. The committee debated this issue and determined both voters/non-voters; citizens/non-citizens should be included within the demographics. The 2020 Committee discussed the formation of the scoping group. It was announced that Yukari Scott and Peter Lee have signed up to join the scoping group. Eventually 2020 Vision is looking for six individuals to serve in the group. The Committee discussed some of the characteristics they would like to see within the appointed scoping group. The importance of diversity within the group was stressed as was appointing members who will effectively represent the various segments of Lexington’s population. There was a suggestion that someone from the League of Women should be invited to join the group. Committee members thought it would be valuable to look for possible candidates within the library & business communities, and from the senior population. The goal of the Committee is to have the scoping group organized in time for them to hold their first meeting in September. Marian Cohen will start out as the coordinator of the scoping group until a chairperson has been named. The 2020 Committee will send out an email to individuals within Lexington who may be a good fit for the scoping group. A meeting date will be included within the invitation letter. The individuals who will receive a letter must be determined in the next few days to provide enough time to get a response in time for a September meeting. Economic Development Task Force update: The Committee briefly spoke about Shire moving to Lexington and how it is remains a major issue within Lexington. Climate Committee: The 2020 Committee discussed the progress of the newly formed ad hoc Climate Action Plan Committee. The group has met once and has broken into two sub-groups. One of the groups is the “software group” that will look over the ICLEI software and recommend how to gather and track data on carbon levels within Lexington. nd The group set October 2 as the next 2020 Committee meeting. There was some discussion about what morning works best for committee members. The group agreed that Tuesday might be the most accommodating day for all of the members. Meeting Ended: 8:34 am