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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-19-TOUR2-minTown of Lexington Tourism Committee Minutes May 19, 2025 Hybrid Parker Room, Town Office Building and by Zoom 3:30 pm PRESENT: Marsha Baker, Margaret Coppe (Chair), Ting Fang, Pam Fowler, Marie - Tristan Rago, Elsie Xu Absent: Gardy Desrouleaux Bebe Fallick, Melissa Robbins Select Board Liaison: Doug Lucente Center Committee Liaison: Absent Staff Present: Sandhya Iyer Margaret called the meeting to order at 3:42 pm. She read the authorization for remote meetings. A quorum was present. Vote to call meeting to order: Marsha Baker, Aye; Margaret Coppe, Aye; Ting Fang, Aye; Pam Fowler, Aye; Marie -Tristan Rago, Aye; Elsie Xu, Aye. The vote was unanimous Economic Development Report Jay Abdella/Sandhya Iyer Patriots' Day Data (4 Days around April 19) 2 Attachments • People counter: 3, 607 (2024) vs 9, 119(2025) • Visitor's Center Merchandise Sales: $10, 581 (2024) vs $63, 954 (2025) • Top Items Sales: 250th Commemorative Coin, 250th LVC Hat, 250th VC Sweatshirt, 250th Colored Pint Glass, 250th Logo Pin • Battle Green Tours: • Liberty Ride Trolley: • March website report: • Sperling March report • Ashburn VA continued to be 4th highest in regional searches. Found that these are robots that are routed through this area • All April numbers are up 11 • Spring initiative/Plans Minutes Marsha Baker moved, and Pam Fowler seconded, approval of the April 28, 2025 minutes as amended (spelling corrections) Marsha Baker, Aye; Margaret Coppe, Aye; Ting Fang, Aye; Pam Fowler, Aye; Marie -Tristan Rago, Aye; Elsie Xu, Aye. Lex 250' Review 105,000 total visitors estimated. Goals The short term goal of volunteering at the Visitor Center on April 19 was accomplished. Need to identify a new short term goal. For a long term goal, may want to focus on funding. Suggestions • Work with Lexington History Museums • Establish a foundation (Cary Library model) • What would a foundation do • Establish matching funds program • Explore what towns (world wide) are doing a good job; e.g. Concord, Salem • Food for visitors, the 250th Picnic in the Park was success. Need to look at options for bus tours Meeting House Model Update Model has been at First Parish, but must be moved by the end of the month. Ben Soule has made another request to find a home for it in Lexington. It was suggested that a meeting be held with Mike Cronin, Director of Public Facilities, to review suitable sites as well as any other considerations. Sandhya will set up meeting with Mike and Margaret and Jay Abdella. Updates and Miscellaneous Center Committee: Kat MacDonald is new liaison from the Center Committee Lexington History Museums: Director Ann Lee has left and search is on for new Director. The office manager will be leaving in two weeks. Pa Website and emails: None Cultural District: Marsha Baker moved and Pam Fowler seconded adjournment. Marsha Baker, Aye; Margaret Coppe, Aye; Ting Fang, Aye; Pam Fowler, Aye; Marie -Tristan Rago, Aye. The vote was unanimous Adjournment 5:00 PM Next Meeting: Monday May 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM, Hybrid Respectfully submitted: Margaret Coppe April 6, 2025 3