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2020 Vision Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2001
Members Present:
Fernando Quezada, Peter Enrich, Peggy Perry, Alan Lazarus, Todd
Burger, Chuck Benson, Tony Siesfeld, Helen Cohen
Staff:
Rick White, Candy McLaughlin
Call to Order
Survey
We’ve received responses from over 2,200 persons representing over 1,600 of the
approximately 11,000 households in Lexington. Surveys received through Friday, March
9 were forwarded for data entry. Later ones will simply be received and counted, but not
included in the analysis because the small numbers would not significantly change the
results. Mercer will weight the data according to the demographic profile of all
households. A brief report will be prepared for Town Meeting that reinforces the Status
Report and puts the survey in context, discusses preliminary survey results, and outlines
the linkage to implementation. We will post the final survey report on the Town’s
website. We will make sure there is appropriate and adequate recognition for Mercer and
the individuals who have worked so hard and well on this survey project.
Road Show
Scheduling for the road show is complete and we had a respectable outreach. This
exercise continued our efforts to widen the circle of involvement with 2020 Vision. The
list includes two Town Meeting member coffees, two neighborhood organization
meetings, and five board or committee meetings. No presentations have been made to
service groups, but this can perhaps be more effective at a later stage, after the survey
results are available.
At all events, considerable interest was expressed in how 2020 Vision will be
implemented, how decisions about specific actions will be made, and who will be
involved. The discussion at the coffees was positive and did not decline to a gripe
session. Specific committees naturally look for their issues in the goals, and are most
interested in how 2020 Vision will move their agendas forward. Tony reported that
people seem comfortable calling the report results “common goals and objectives” and
that we shouldn’t use the term “core values.”
Implementation Committee
Candy distributed the draft Implementation Committee charge and list of potential
members. Those present expressed their preference for length of term (one, two, or three
years). Specific follow-up will continue. It was agreed that the membership will not
exceed 20. We will send a letter to the chairs of the Planning Board and School
Committee asking for their buy-in for the Implementation Committee’s membership and
role prior to Board of Selectmen appointment.
Fernando noted that the time commitment for the Implementation Committee is expected
to be less than for the Steering Committee. More of the burden will shift to staff for
implementation. Rick said that after Town Meeting the Senior Management Team will
arrange the goals and actions by priority and possible time frame, and develop an
accountability spreadsheet. 2020 Vision items will also be integrated into the budget and
linked with performance measures.
Next Meeting
March 30a.m
The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, from 7:45 – 9:00 . One
important discussion item will be what regular (generally monthly) meeting time works
best for the most people. The group will review the report on the survey and finalize a
presentation to Town Meeting, as well as discuss the overall implementation work plan.
Adjourn