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Town of Lexington
Vision for Lexington Committee Meeting
February 27, 2026
Remote Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Minutes
Members Present: Sara del Nido Budish, Marian Cohen, Margaret Coppe, Andrew Dixon, Larry Freeman
(School Committee), John Giudice, Bhumip Khasnabish, Vineeta Kumar (Select Board), Tom Lin, Carol
Marine, Shannon Murtagh, Catherine Yan, Min Zhou.
Absent: Michael Schanbacher
Guests: John Zhao, Council on Aging
Meeting was called to order: 8:15 AM
The remote meeting script was read by Margaret Coppe.
Roll Call Vote: Budish, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Freeman, Aye; Giudice, Aye;
Khasnabish, Aye; Kumar, Aye; Lin, Aye; Marine, Aye; Murtagh, Aye; Yan, Aye; Zhou, Aye
Minutes:
• The approval of minutes from January 30, 2026 with one edit, was moved by John Giudice and
seconded by Carol Marine.
• Roll Call Vote: Budish, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Freeman, abstain; Giudice, Aye;
Khasnabish, Aye; Kumar, Aye; Lin, Aye; Marine, Aye; Murtagh, Aye; Yan, Abstain; Zhou, Abstain
The vote is unanimous with two abstentions.
Meeting Highlights
VFL Website and report on email
Margaret Coppe will work with Tom Lin and John Giudice and the IT department to learn how to
implement Zoom going forward.
Applicants for one position on VFL
PK Shiu and Datta Subhrangsha have submitted applications. Both were invited to today’s meeting. VFL
has to submit a recommendation to the Select Board. Will be on March agenda.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity
The Town has hired two people to fill split DEI roles, one internal and one external. They are Luke____,
external___________, and Jamica _________ internal.
They are working on a survey of needs for the DEI department. VFL needs to talk to them about
coordinating with the 2027 town wide survey.
Town Wide Survey
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Subcommittee members Tom Lin, Sara del Nido Budish, and Min Zhou reported that they have
presented to the Select Board in December 2025. Now awaiting Town Meeting approval of $75,000
appropriation before being able to issue the RFP for a consultant. Will work with Town Purchasing
Director Elizabeth Mancini.
Subcommittee was asked to send link to survey to Committee members and to leaders of cultural
affinity groups in town, seeking their input on the 2027 survey.
Discussion on how to reach the cultural affinity groups followed. Members of the committee were asked
to look at surveys used in surrounding communities. Communication Director Taylor Galusha is a
probable contact for cultural groups.
Question came about using internal Google forms for feedback Subcommittee will look into it. Sara
asked the committee to flag any issues they see in doing research.
Question about Subcommittee needing to post if they report to another committee, e.g. the Select
Board. Advised no.
Public comment
No public comment
Motion to adjourn: Motion from Marian Cohen, and the motion was seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Budish, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Freeman, Aye; Giudice, Aye;
Khasnabish, Aye; Kumar, Aye; Lin, Aye; Marine, Aye; Murtagh, Aye; Yan, Aye; Zhou, Aye
Adjourn: 9:45 AM
Next meeting: March 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Remote by Zoom