HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-15-VISION2025-min (Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation)
VFL Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation
December 15, 2023
10 AM
Zoom
Approved Minutes
Members in Attendance: Margaret Coppe, Daniel Joyner, Fernando Quezada, Jeri Zeder
Members not in Attendance: Marian Cohen, Eileen Zalsik
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 AM. A quorum was present. Chair Jeri Zeder read the
script for remotely conducted open meetings.
Members voted unanimously: Coppe Aye, Joyner Aye, Quezada Aye, Zeder, Aye.
Approval of the October 20, 2023 minutes was moved by Jeri Zeder and seconded by Fernando
Quezada and voted unanimously. Voice vote: Coppe Aye, Joyner Aye, Quezada Aye, Aye.
Discussion items
a. Proposed calendar for writing report was accepted by consensus.
b. Writing Assignments
Section 1 Definition of Problem and Why it Matters: Fernando Quezada and Eileen
Zalisk
Executive Summary: will be last part to write, no assignment at this time
Background:
Interviews: Jeri Zeder
Voter Turnout: Margaret Coppe, Marian Cohen
Comparison to other towns: Marian Cohen
Town government: Margaret Coppe
Current town notifications: Margaret Coppe
School programs and civics: Jeri Zeder
Section 4 Factors affecting turnout: Jeri Zeder, Daniel Joyner
Section 5 Factors of Lexington civics
Section 6 Voter reforms
Section 7 Recommendations
c. Themes
Fernando brought up Welcome Wagon, Lexington norms
d. Election data and comparison
Margaret will analyze data provided by Town Clerk.
The next meeting of the VFL Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation will be held
on January 19, 2024 at 10 AM by Zoom.
Dan Joyner will set up recurring Zoom meetings.
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The meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM by unanimous voice vote: Coppe Aye, Joyner Aye,
Quezada Aye, Zeder, Aye.
The December meeting will be December 15, 2023 at 10 AM by Zoom
Minutes submitted by
Margaret Coppe
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