HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-25-VISION2025-minTown of Lexington
Vision for Lexington Committee Meeting
August 25, 2023
Remote Meeting
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Members Present: Margaret Coppe, Jill Hai, Kathleen Lenihan, Bob Peters, John Giudice, Daniel Joyner,
Weidong Wang, Shannon Murtagh, Carol Marine, Marian Cohen, Bhumip Khasnabish, Andrew Dixon
Guests: None
Staff Present: James Robinson
Absent: Samita Mandelia, Mark Manasas, Min Zhou
The meeting was called to order: 7:50 am
The Remote Meeting Script was read by Margaret Coppe
Minutes:
Minutes from 7/28/2023 were approved with minor revisions.
Meeting Highlights:
VFL Website Report on Emails
Daniel Joyner gave an update on emails received by the Vision for Lexington Committee and provided an
update from the Select Board’s Office on new software that stores and tracks committee applications
and appointments. Jill Hai shared that the new software is being used to hold onto committee
applications and how VFL will be notified when applications are received.
VFL Committee Reappointment Reminders
Margaret Coppe shared a reminder to VFL members whose committee appointment is expiring and
directed them to the Select Board’s Office reappointment process.
Annual Town Report Photo and Review
VFL clarified the items to include in the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023 and took a picture via Zoom.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
Kathleen Lenihan shared updates regarding the Serious Talks curriculum and upcoming School
Committee meetings where the topic will be further discussed.
Update on Communications Director Search
Daniel Joyner shared that the search for a new Communications Director is underway, and panel
interviews have taken place. There was a discussion on aspects of the position’s job description.
Update on Subcommittee on Voter Participation in Lexington
Marian Cohen and Margaret Coppe provided updates on the subcommittee and how the Chief Equity
Officer and members of the Commission on Disability will be present at future meetings to discuss the
intersection between DEI, access and functional needs, and voting in Lexington.
There was a discussion on collecting the demographic data of Lexington voters.
Update on Subcommittee for Sharing Survey Information
John Giudice shared the working document that the subcommittee has been working on.
Weidong Wang and Margaret Coppe shared some clarifications on the difference between the Housing
Authority and LexHAB, as well as some housing and zoning related topics that have occurred since the
last survey was conducted. Bob Peters reiterated these comments and highlighted the Affordable
Housing Trust and the passage of the MBTA Zoning Article at the previous Annual Town Meeting.
Discussion of Future Studies
This item was postponed.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Next Meeting: September 29th, 2023 @ 7:45am
Adjourn: 9:00 am