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2020 Vision Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
December 15, 2000
Members Present:
Todd Burger, Fernando Quezada, Peter Enrich, Candy McLaughlin,
Helen Cohen, Rick White, Chuck Benson, Wendy Rundle
Approval of Minutes
Update on the final Report
Wendy confirmed to the committee that the final version of the 2020 Vision Report is
almost complete. The report will be sent to the Steering Committee members who will
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need to approve and return the report to Candy by the 20 of December.
As discussed at the last meeting, the Working Groups’ action items are tracked back to
the report. All ‘high priority’ items were identified and linked to the appropriate theme.
There was some discussion over whether it was appropriate to include these links to
everyone or just to the Working Group members. It was decided that the links would be
provided in Volume II with a sentence or two in Volume I indicating their availability.
Road Show Planning
The first step in the Road Show is the kick-off presentation to the three boards on January
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22. The printing should be done before Christmas with approximately 50 copies made
of Volume II and 639 copies of Volume I. Volume I will be mailed to all Working
Group and CPG members, Town Meeting members, Boards and Committees and
community organizations. Additionally, electronic copies will be available via the
Town’s website. It is expected that the primary method of dissemination will be
electronic.
The committee then moved on to discuss the creation of a 2020 Vision Fact Sheet. The
purpose of this fact sheet is to announce that the 2020 Vision Report is available. It was
suggested that the Fact Sheet also mention the five themes briefly. There was some
uncertainty about where the Fact Sheet would be published – should it be a separate
mailing, etc. It was decided that it would be put in the Selectmen’s Newsletter in
February if one is produced.
Draft Survey
The draft of the survey produced by Tony was distributed to the Steering Committee
members for their review and comment. Some members offered suggestions including:
Question 10 needed some work
There should be more questions in the attitude section – approximately 20 to
25 total.
Questions should be neutral – although it was acknowledged that only
questions that demonstrate a particular point of view or attitude will garner
citizen response.
The Steering Committee agreed that the importance of the survey should not be
underestimated. For many citizens, the survey will be their only exposure to the 2020
Vision process experienced. It is important to ensure that all five themes will be covered
in the survey. Because of the large number of questions the Committee had about the
survey, it was decided to hold off on any further discussion until Tony was present.
However, the Committee wished to formally express its thanks to Tony and his company
for the work they have and will continue to put in on this project.
The Steering Committee adjourned until the next meeting on January 12, 2001.