HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-15-SBFRC-min Ad Hoc Stone Building Feasibility/Reuse Committee
Town of Lexington, MA
April 15, 20218:00 AM
MINUTES
Attending: Jill Hai (Select Board Liaison), Cristina Burwell, Lester Savage, Anne Grady,
Melinda Nasardinov, Mark Manasas, Paul Smyke, Carolyn Goldstein, Jeff Howry (Chair), Meg
Muckenhoupt (Appropriations Committee Liaison),
Absent: Devan Marks, Claire Feingold Thoryn (Cary Library Trustees Liaison)
Recording Secretary: Cristina Burwell
Community Observers: Jaclyn Anderson, Dawn McKenna, Elaine Ashton
Roll Call & Reading of Statement on Use of Virtual Meetings began the meeting at 8:06 am
(recording began 8:09)
Approval of Minutes (April 15, 2021) was motioned by Mark, seconded by Melinda, with
unanimous committee approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dawn McKennaChair of the Tourism Committee noted that at the Tourism Committee meeting
on April 8, we unanimously voted to recommend that the Stone Building be a "Active Place
for use for unique programs which includes space to showcase East Lexington History and is
open regularly for residents and visitors."
Noted tourism new hard to understand importance of financial model nexus tourism
programming personally felt e le has not had the opps for development that they deserve
originally seat of government bldg gives opp to do that critical is struggling as TC the way
started orig - entrepreneurla creative unders ED and residents cultural tourism traditional
tourism model 50+ miles overnight important ED leadership happy to talk about further
about extensive thoughts in the future where it stalled and how it can work.... Firmly believe if
done right there will be a financial model to run the building - liberty ride said 5 years to be
self sustaining and happy to help with that.
MM - tourism for recommendations ... dawn can do this personally. Public comment also
triggers other thinking and that would be good to look at bring in
Important to remember the history and tourism is a great way to raise awareness of history
(many TMMs don't know) elevating history and to Lexington and US is essential.
Understanding funding is issue regardless but once lex is away and we build the narrative
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what transpired there lex always finds way to fund what it wants (despite pragmatic &
practical). Mark twain in centennial - but lyceum? Originally sought it out opposed to
women's suffrage and frequent on lyceum circuit battle on green - freedom - lyceum battle
for democracy through words and ideas. Perfect way to put it all together.
Jaclyn - highlight town highlight chief equity officer posting this person could be an ally to
this group
1. PUBLIC FORUM
a. Outreach Update - Mark & Cristina
i. 50 ish email responses so community seems to be aware. Second email
to same people plus abou 25 new respondents announcing details and
giving link for forums (10, 7:00)
ii. Carolyn will ask Sean to create an event on the Town Facebook page
(and other social media). She will do that after we have all the details.
Dawn McKenna offered Tourism's media outreach
b. Content - Paul & Melinda
i. Simpler the better, the fewer the better.
c. Logistics (webinar update) - Mark & Cristina
d. Volunteer needs
i. Mark & Cristina to do tech. admitted, promote, unmute
ii. Minutes - 7pm, Cristina 10am, from recording
iii. Get contact info from participants - ask Cathy
iv. Welcome is also moderator - email Claire.
V. Moderator would open meeting and welcome. Read OM purpose and
introduction - introduce people in webinar. Introduce members there and
present.
vi. Short portion of slides to bring everyone up to speed - images, HS report
what has been done to date. Current exterior photo. Switch gears asap -
Anne was volunteered
vii. moderator ask folks w prepared statements first (raised hands) reinforce
that by advertising - to SUBMIT them for reference and frame how long
people will have. Submit ... day before. Set expectations.
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viii. Raising questions - will folks want to ask questions from the committee?
Next steps. If time permits, thank people and take vote to adjourn.
ix. Committee ask questions to presenters if need clarity - but committee not
opine on the fly separate meeting to discuss
X. Time taker - Jackie 10am
xi. TMM exempt to OML if NO deliberation even inadvertently and no
quorum present. Than off the hook. Reading this is a security measure in
case there is an advertent discussion.
xii. Only let 3 committee as panelists all others as attendees. Claire doesn't
count as quorum.
xiii. Remind speakers to state their name and address Jill to send spiel to
e. Mark read email to MM moved he and i finizles this substantively and we will
send this out w any tweaks comments. Anne seconded
f. Publicity
i. Cb to make fliers
ii. Poster - elaine put lights onto sign! QR code - make sure that we have
the right ones for forums.
2. NEW BUSINESS
a. Monday 26th 7pm -
3. NEXT MEETING - monday with mini run through! Who is transitioning when
CB to get a zoom Link for MONDAY from i
4. Adjournment
a. 9:17 - Mark - second carolyn
b. Insupoort but not voting
ACTION ITEMS
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