HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-27-VISION2025-min
Town of Lexington
Vision for Lexington Committee Meeting
October 27, 2023
Remote Meeting
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Members Present: Margaret Coppe, Jill Hai, Kathleen Lenihan, John Giudice, Shannon Murtagh, Robert
Peters, Weidong Wang, Min Zhou, Marian Cohen, Andrew Dixon, Bhumip Khasnabish, Daniel Joyner,
Carol Marine
Guests: Sara del Nido Budish, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu
Staff Present: James Robinson
Absent:
The meeting was called to order: 7:50 am
The Remote Meeting Script was read by Margaret Coppe
Minutes:
The minutes from August 25, 2023 and September 29, 2023 were unanimously approved.
Meeting Highlights:
VFL Website Report on Emails
Daniel Joyner provided an update on emails received by the VFL Committee and noted that a review of
the webpage will be conducted to make improvements.
Appointments to VFL:
Margaret Coppe shared that there are currently two vacancies on the VFL Committee and will be
accepting applications through the Select Board’s Office
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
There was no update.
Update on Subcommittee on Voter Participation in Lexington
Marian Cohen gave an update of the Subcommittee’s previous meeting. Margaret Coppe shared that
they attended a media literacy event that included misinformation, local news, and democracy. Marian
Cohen shared that it will be an effort of the Subcommittee to demonstrate why people should run for
local office. The implications of low voter turnout was also discussed. The Subcommittee will work to
synthesize their research and discussion into a report containing recommendations. Jill Hai discussed the
Special Town Meeting Article on Ranked Choice Voting and asked if the Subcommittee will be taking a
formal position on the Article. Marian Cohen and Margaret Coppe noted that they had not taken a
formal position yet and are not scheduled to meet prior to the Special Town Meeting; they indicated
that they would follow up with the Chair of the Subcommittee.
Update on Subcommittee for Sharing Survey Information
John Giudice provided an update on the Subcommittee’s work and shared that the next VFL meeting will
be a chance for the Subcommittee to share the status of its deliverables, including a powerpoint
presentation.
Public Comment
Jyotsna Kakullavarapu gave an update on the work of the Council on Aging and Senior Services
Department including cultural and interfaith events; and shared that more structured updates will be
provided to VFL.
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Next Meeting: December 15, 2023 @ 7:45am
Adjourn: 8:45am