HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-01-LEX250-minSemiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)
March 1,2023 Meeting Minutes
Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk,the Semiquincentennial Commission
(Lex250)convened in a hybrid meeting in person at the Lexington Town Hall and via Zoom
video conference on Wednesday,March 1 at 4:36 pm by Ms.Barry as allowed by legislation
(S.2475)extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting
Law.
Members present in person:
Suzie Barry,Select Board Member,Chair
Mona Roy,Community Representative,Vice Chair
Jillian Tung,Music &Arts Representative,Clerk
Barry Cunha,Business Representative
Jane Hundley,LPS 6-8 Social Science Coordinator
Members attending remotely:
Cerise Jalelian,Town Celebrations Committee Representative
Steve Conners,Reenactment Community Representative
Bebe Fallick,Tourism Committee Representative
Julie O’Leary,Civic Representative
John Rossi,Commission on Disability Liaison
1.The meeting was called to order at 4:36 pm by Ms.Barry.
2.A motion to approve the minutes of the February 15,2023 meeting was made by Ms.
Tung,seconded by Ms.Hundley,and approved by roll call vote.
3.A draft of a Lex 250 “Roadshow”PowerPoint presentation created by Ms.Tung was
reviewed.Committee members offered feedback and suggested edits.The slide set was
created as a resource for committee members discussing Lex 250 activities and plans
with community groups,organizations,and stakeholders.
4.Ms.Barry provided a debrief of the Patriots’Day stakeholders meeting that was held on
2/7/2023.Ms.Barry and Mr.Cunha attended in person.Ms.Tung attended remotely.
Logistics of Patriots Day activities were discussed.The possibility of including an
encampment among the 2025 events was raised and will be further discussed in
upcoming meetings to include Lex 250 members and town staff.
5.Ms.Barry provided 250th-related state and federal updates.Funding strategies at the
state level were discussed.Ms.Hundley will liaise with education subgroups.
6.The group discussed future meeting frequency and decided to move to monthly
meetings of the full commission.The Commission will plan to meet on the first
Wednesday of every month.Working groups were encouraged to meet more frequently
as needed.
7.Working group updates
a.Community engagement
i.Ms.Tung indicated that the group is in the process of connecting with community
organizations about arts and culture.
ii.Ms.Hundley will connect with LPS K-12 Performing Arts and Visual Arts
Directors about the schools’Lex 250 -related activities.She will also connect
with faculty at Minuteman High School through town liaison Judy Crocker.
b.Publicity
i.Ms.Barry suggested that the group could publicize efforts currently in progress,
could re-tweet content from Rev 250,publicize the volunteer form,showcase the
logos,or communicate updates to the website
ii.Mr.Conners emphasized the importance of deciding upon the timing of events
early on
iii.The group reached out to Ashley Rooney,a community volunteer who expressed
an interest in volunteering
c.Government Relations
i.Mr.Cunha suggested possibility of having a separate working group for Patriots
Day weekend re-enactments
8.Other
a.Suggestion boxes have been ordered
b.Monument small working group will initiate a call for artists to submit design
proposals
c.Members of the Monuments and Memorials Committee suggested creating another
Captain Parker statue for the purpose of establishing a site where a wreath could be
laid.Mr.Cunha pointed out that wreaths are already laid by the Minutemen in honor
of Captain Parker and others who fought in the Battle.
d.The current vacancy needs to be advertised;the Select Board will vote on who will fill
the position
9.Next meeting:Wednesday,April 4,2023 at 4:30 pm.
10.Mr.Cunha made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 pm..The motion was
seconded by Ms.Roy and approved by roll call vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Jillian Tung