HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-31-TOUR2-minTown of Lexington
Tourism Committee
Dawn McKenna, Chair (781) 862 -0500 ext 84585
Minutes
Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Community Center
Minutes of the meeting of
March 31, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Community Center
Members Present: Marsha Baker, Kerry Brandin, Trisha Kennealy, Dawn McKenna, Wim Nijenberg,
Staff Present: Masha Traber, Megan Zammuto
Absent: Bebe Fai ick, Margaret Coppe, Leeying Wu
Guests Present: Fred Johnson, John Himmel
1) Report to Town Meeting
The committee discussed the process surrounding the Tourism Committee report to Town
Meeting. Committee members discussed the opportunity to present tourism statistics in front of
the Board of Selectmen. Although as a standing Committee of Town Meeting the advance
approval of our report by the Board of Selectmen is not required, the Committee decided to
honor Joe Pato's request and present the report to the Board of Selectmen prior to presenting at
Town Meeting.
2) Tourism Committee's Representative to Selectmen's Center Streetscape Committee /New
Tourism Committee Member
The committee discussed the options of who to recommend per the Selectmen's request.
Upon Motions duly made and seconded, (Trisha Kenneal /Marsha Baker) it was unanimously
voted to request that Jon Himmel be appointed to the Tourism Committee to fall the current
vacancy, and that further, Jon Himmel be recommended to serve as the Tourism Committee's
Center Streetscape liaison.
3) Liberty Ride /Battle Green Guide Operations
The Liberty Ride and Battle Green programs begin this weekend. The committee discussed the
logistics to beginning a successful season for both programs.
4) Tourism Committee Operations — Staff Update
Megan Zammuto discussed the upcoming Tourism Training program. She updated the
committee the list of expected attendees, the keynote speaker, and the agenda for the program. A
brief update on Revolutionary Revelry was also provided.
Adjourned at approximately 4:40 pm
Respectfully submitted, Megan J. Zammuto
Approved, May 26, 2016
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