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Home My WebLink AboutED Task Force Work Plan�ECO/2In VisioN Lexington 2020 Vision Economic Development Task Force Work Plan November 6, 2006 The purpose of this work plan is to formally describe the operating procedures and other associated issues with the Economic Development Task Force at the outset of our work. This work plan outlines the specific ways in which the group will work together to achieve its mission. Organizational, Iogistical, and procedural categories are addressed below. This written work plan serves to formalize the agreements reached as a group on the taskforce operations; it also provides a document for referral should issues arise about which there is uncertainty or disagreement regarding how to proceed. Organization Individual members are comprised of those who have either expressed an interest in participating in the Task Force or have been contacted by members of the 2020 Executive Committee or the Economic Development Scoping Group because of the unique perspective and / or experience they bring to the issue of the Town's economic development. Although a more inclusive list exists for the Task Force's use for sharing information and announcements the list below represents the names of those expected to be active members. Name Narain Bhatia Bob Bicknell Mary Jo Bohart Howard Brick Richard CanaIe Norm Cohen Rod Cole Rick De' Angelis Chris Eaton Mollie Garberg Ed Grant Paul Hamburger Phone 781 861 1143 781 862 2845 781 862 2480 781 862 4152 781 862 3098 781 863-2670 617 236 3333 781 863 8560 781 862 5313 781-862-6898 Email nbhatia@verizon.net mabicknells@rcn.com mjbohart@lexingtonchamber.org howard,brick@medpanel.com r.canale@rcn.com linonn@,comcast.net rodc@11.mit.edu rdeangelis®bostonproperties.com ceaton@eatonplanning.com mgarberg@alum.barnard.edu ed@a,edgrantlawoffice.com phamburger@rcn.com Stephen Fred Arthur Kevin Maryann John Jerry Ellie Richard Emily Jackie Gant John Larry Carl Gregory Agdson Johnson Katz MacGuire McCall -Taylor McWeeney Michelson Muter Pagett Passman Quint Redmon Rosenburg Smith Valente Zurlo, 774 249 2951 781 248 0970 781 862 0375 781 863 0500 x252 781 861 9019 781 861 6716 781 674 0205 781 862 1294 781 860 7228 781 652 8159 781 861 9568 781 259 4100 781 862 0500 781 862 9250 shodson@ci.lexington.ma.us fredjohnson@rcn.com artkatz@rcn.com kaneinvestment@aol.com mmccall(a,ci.lexington.ma:us John.mcweeney(cr�,tedeschirealty.com ferry( michelsonshoes.com elliemuternavahoo.com jrpagett®rcn.com emily®passmanfamily.com jackiecipint@rcn.com gredmon@arbor.net iohn rosenberg@a,harvard.edu lsmith@cranberryhill.com cvalentea,ci.lexington.ma.us gzurlo@trojungbrannen.com The number of active members is expected to grow and will be updated in the interim report submittal. Greg Zurlo and Mollie Garberg will co-chair the Task Force. The Task Force will be organized into smaller sub groups that reflect the outlined recommendations described by the Scoping Group. The co-chairs will engage themselves with each sub group to serve as a resource and for general support. Below is an outline of each sub group and action steps discussedto date Action Steps (by Sub Group) Communications/Community Outreach, Sub Group This sub group will engage the community in education about the Town's economic development and elicit community opinion on these issues. The group will serve as the point of community connection to the work of the Task Force and facilitate dialogue with stake holders and serve to support the group with publications and media communication. Preliminary Action Steps 1. Brainstorm appropriate community outreach programs. Possible presentation/programs to the community regarding econometric modeling and regulatory environment. Lexington Vision 2020 - Economic Development Task Force 2 of 4 2. Support the Economic Development Officer Sub Group as needed to expeditiously incorporate input from stakeholders regarding the position descriptioir° - _ Schedule The work of this group will span the full timeline of the Task Force Current Members Ellie Muter, Greg Zurlo Economic/Finance Sub Group This sub group will conduct a modeling exercise through which community members could explicitly examine the tradeoffs associated with various commercial -development choices vs. affordability of current and expected public services and oversee other financial matters undertaken by the Task Force Preliminary Action Steps 1. Research, interview and procure consultant. 2. Develop w/consultants a strategy/design for modeling. 3. Secure funding source. 4. Assist/supplement consultant work Schedule The process from interviews to applying the designed models will be performed by the early January '07 Current Members Narain Bhatia, John McWeeney, Paul Hamburger, Mollie Garberg Permitting/Regulatory Sub Group This sub group will examine the public regulatory issues affecting prospects for the current business sector in town and for future commercial development. Preliminary Action Steps: 1. Define and illustrate a mock critical path process for a new business(s) pursuing permit and approvals from local authorities. 2. Define and illustrate the same using other municipalities as a model 3. Recommend improvements Schedule The process from creating the mock scenarios to preliminary recommendations will span until the early January '07. Current Members Ed Grant, Maryann McCall -Taylor, Stephen Hodson, Jackie Quint, Gant Redmon, Greg Zurlo Economic Development Officer Sub Group This sub group will work with Town officials to arrive at an effective workable mission for Lexington's economic development officer. Preliminary Action Steps 1. Develop refined description 2. Review with key stakeholders 3. Select interview committee Schedule The Task Force plans to present a final Economic Development Officer job description to the Board of Selectmen by the end of November '06 Current Members, Mary Jo Bohart, Jerry Michelson, Carl. Valente, Mollie Garberg The connection to the Vision 2020 Sustainability Liaison will assign a liaison representative. At this time Mary Jo Bohart and Ellie Muter have come forward to serve in this capacity. Lexington Vision 2020 - Economic Development Task Force 3 of 4 1 S We are fortunate to have the assistance of Stephen Hodson, a management intern, who will support the Task Force in its work and maintain a collection of relevant documents and make them available for future consideration. Meetings and Conduct 1. One of the Co -Chairs will set the agenda and reserve space for general meetings. 2. Each Sub Group will elect a coordinator who will set the meeting agenda 3. Members will tradeoff recording minutes and distributing them to the group. 4. Decisions will be reached by vote and dissenting opinions recorded in the minutes and other appropriate documents. 5. The taskforce is open and will accept and integrate new members throughout its term. 6. General meetings will be held at least every three weeks while subgroups will gather and communicate as needed to meet work goals as needed. Milestones Dates The taskforce anticipates providing an interim report on progress by January 12th per the request of the Executive Committee. Next Meetings: Thursday, November 16th 7-9PM, Held in the Legion Room in Cary Hall Thursday, December 7th 7-9PM. Held in the Ellen Stone Room in Cary Hall Lexington Vision 2020 - Economic Development Task Force 4 of 4