HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-21-VISION2025-min Town of Lexington
Vision for Lexington Committee Meeting
November 21,2025
Remote Meeting
7:45 a.m.—9:00 a.m.
Minutes
Members Present: Sara del Nido Budish, Marian Cohen, Margaret Coppe, Andrew Dixon,John Giudice,
Daniel Joyner, Bhumip Khasnabish,Tom Lin, Michael Schanbacher, Catherine Yan, Min Zhou
Absent: Larry Freeman (School Committee), Vineeta Kumar(Select Board), Carol Marine, Shannon
Murtagh.
Meeting was called to order: 7:50 AM
The remote meeting script was read by Margaret Coppe.
Roll Call Vote: Budish, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Giudice, Aye;Joyner, Aye; Khasnabish, Aye; Lin,
Aye; Schanbacher, Aye;Yan, Aye;Zhou, Aye.
Minutes:
• The approval of minutes from September 26, 2025, was moved by Michael Schanbacher and
seconded by Marian Cohen.
• Roll Call Vote: Budish, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Giudice, Aye;Joyner, Abstain; Khasnabish,
Aye; Lin, Aye; Schanbacher, Aye;Yan, Aye;Zhou, Aye.The vote is unanimous with one
abstention.
Meeting Highlights
VFL Website and report on emails
The committee has received general notifications from the Town. There are no other updates on the
email.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity
The Town has filled its DEI positions.There is a new Assistant Director role in the Human Resources
department focused on internal equity. A staff member in the Human Resources department has been
promoted and will focus on the external equity portion of the work.
Vote to Dissolve Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation
The Select Board accepted the report from the Subcommittee and took action to create a Voter Turnout
Task Force.The report is posted on the Town Website. Abe will get it added to the Vision for Lexington
webpage.A motion to dissolve the Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation was moved by
Marian Cohen and seconded by John Giudice.
• Roll Call Vote: Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Giudice, Aye;Joyner, Aye; Khasnabish, Aye;
Lin, Aye; Schanbacher, Aye;Yan, Aye;Zhou, Aye.The vote is unanimous.
Town Wide Survey
Update:The working group has continued preparing for the survey.The committee discussed the RFP
timeline and how Town Meeting approval will affect the survey process. Min asked about the best way
to obtain a quote to help the working group better estimate the funding request. Abraham will contact
the Director of Purchasing. Sara, Min, and Tom will present to the Select Board on Monday, December
15, to get on the Town Warrant.The working group will begin meeting with stakeholders, students, and
other organizations to gather feedback on what they want from the survey. Andrew and Marian
reflected on the communication methods used during the previous survey, including funding for
postcards and translation services.The committee discussed what we should aim to achieve this year
while staying on budget.
Public comment
No public comment
Motion to adjourn: Motion from Catherine Yan. Andrew Dixon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Giudice, Aye;Joyner, Aye; Khasnabish, Aye; Lin, Aye;
Schanbacher, Aye;Yan, Aye;Zhou, Aye.
Adjourn:8:51 AM
Next meeting: December 19, 2025, 7:45 AM
Remote by Zoom