HomeMy WebLinkAboutCFC - Committee Charge 2013 June COMMUNITY FARMING COMMITTEE
Members. 5
Appointed by Board of Selectmen
Length of term 3 years, staggered
Meeting times. As necessary
Staff Selectmen's Office
Liaisons. Town Manager, Selectmen
The Community Farming Committee (the `Committee') will monitor the operations of any entity
operating a community farm on Town-owned land. The Committee shall make regular reports to the
Board of Selectmen that include an evaluation of the operator(s).
• Opeiational/site plan,
s Educational programming;
® Financial condition,
• Environmental practices,
• Compliance in meeting contract i equii ements, and
® Public benefits of community farming activities
Description The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen about any,
changes to be made to any aspect of community farming that could further benefit the community
These community farming activities do not include the community gam dens that aie located on Town-
owned land under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission
Members of the Committee may also serve as members of the Evaluation Committee designated by the
Town Manager to recommend, m response to a Request for Proposals, an organization to operate
community farming activities on Town-owned land
Any and all recommendations of the Committee, including funding recommendations for facility
upgrades or in support of the committee's work, shall be made only to the Board of Selectmen unless the
Selectmen direct otherwise. The Board of Selectmen may choose whethei to further these
recommendations, including presenting the request to Town Meeting, based on the Board's
determination of what is in the best interests of the community
Criteria for membership• The Committee shall consist of citizens with sufficient background to
understand the financial and operational activities of a community farm, as well as an understanding of
the benefits of community farming
Prior to serving as a member of this Committee, appointees are required to
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue
to serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the summary of
the Conflict of Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged by the
Town Clerk
2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training
requirement required by the Conflict of Interest Statute Further, to continue to serve on the
Committee, the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line
training requirement
Ref The Board of Selectmen adopted the charge for the Community Farmmg Committee and
designated members as Special Municipal Employees on June 3, 2013.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
Selectmen's Office
Memorandum
Date. June 7,2013
tdirt-
To Donna Hoopei,Town Clerk
From. Diana Chabot,Assistant to the Executive Cleik
RE• Community Farming/Cary Building Renovation Design/Community Center Advisory
At its meeting on June 3, 2013,the Boaid of Selectmen voted to adopt the chaige foi the
Community Farming Committee and designate members as Special Municipal Employees
At its meeting on June 3, 2013, the Board of Selectmen voted to adopt the chaige foi the Ad Hoc
Cary Memorial Building Renovation Design Committee and designate members as Special
Municipal Employees.
At its meeting on June 3, 2013, the Boaid of Selectmen voted to revise the charge for the Ad Hoc
Community Center Advisory Committee to include a Selectmen liaison
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