HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-31-SBFRC-min RECEIVED
Ad Hoc Stone Building Feasibility/Reuse Committee 2022 27 Apir, J A2 li '1°m
Lexington, MA
TOWN CLERK
Town of Lexin
g LewTru nn
March 31, 2022 8:00 AM
MINUTES
Attending: Cristina Burwell, Jeff Howry, Mark Manasas, Meg Muckenhoupt (Appropriations
Comm. Liaison), Melinda Nasardinov, Paul Smyke, Jacelyn Anderson , Anne Grady, Carolyn
Goldstein, Koren Stembridge (Cary Library Trustees Liaison), Lester Savage,
Absent: Doug Lucente (Select Board Liaison),
Guests: Elaine Ashton
Recording Secretary: Cristina Burwell
The meeting began at 8:06 with an online Roll Call & Reading of the Statement on Use of
Virtual Meetings.
There were no general announcements or public comments.
Discussion on report content - what we have and what is missing (not editing).
There was interest in assuring that we present our main idea in an approachable/easily read
(short), well-organized document, with much of the supporting information to be housed in
the appendix. The SBFRC reviewed the Vision section, and Jackie requested further
comments to be emailed to her.
Conversation ensued about local interest and benefit, and its relationship to reaching a
broader audience. This extended to further opportunities for fundraising, and the possibility
to both serve the local community and further afield.
Public comments noted that a coalition of community partners are available to provide
content for potential programming.
Koren noted that there is no budget for the Stone Building through the library. However, the
Library has been an active partner with town organizations to provide funding for initiatives,
so it's not out of question that the library could provide expertise or financial support to a
Lecture or an exhibit (via Cary Library Foundation which raises money to provide "compelling
content", or underwriting an exhibit). Koren also supported reaching a larger
national/international audience for Lyceum content based on their extended reach seen during
the pandemic's online events/lectures/etc. (thus necessitating a good technological
1
infrastructure for broadcasting). Koren indicated that if there was a coalition that the library
would absolutely like to be part of it, but looking at past initiatives, someone like a director
would need to "own it" for it to move forward. Other members agreed that this would be
important to follow through on our recommendations (as well as a small budget for
outreach).
Members talked about previous coalitions and the current priorities of the town, and how that
relates to our work now. Melinda mentioned the Weston Center for Art & Innovation as an
addition for our Case Studies.
A public comment was made that many people in town do not know the work of this
committee, and that if more people knew about this more people would get on board. It was
Likewise noted that it is near to impossible to get groups on board [to committing to paying
rent] when there is not a usable space.
Carolyn introduced the idea of developing some programming outside the Stone Building.
Carolyn and Cristina volunteered to take on the Next Steps part of the report. Authors of
individual sections were requested to send Cristina any changes by this coming Monday so
that she could incorporate and send out to SBFRC members on Tuesday (with individual
comments sent to the authors directly).
An editing group needs to be formed (but not identified at this meeting).
Making recommendations based on phases and stages was brought up (vs. a static
recommendation) as a way to frame our conclusions.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:11, as motioned by Mark, seconded by Melinda, and unanimously
approved.
2