HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-24-CCTF-min Minutes of the
Orientation Meeting
for the
Community Center Task Force
May 24, 2011, Ellen Stone Room of Cary Hall
Attending Members Steering Committee
Mary Ellen Alessandro Nancy Adler
Elizabeth Barnett Pam Hoffman
Betty Borghesani Jane Trudeau
Sophia Ho
Laura Hussong, Chair
Florence Koplow
Lisah Rhodes
John Ruffing
Tim Dugan
NOTE The Selectmen appointed the above-named members to the Task Force, but
since all the paperwork required to finalize the process had not yet been completed, no
votes were taken However, the meeting time, place and agenda were posted in
accordance with the Open Meeting law
Attached to the Minutes are the Agenda, Charge, and list of Committee Members
Welcome Jane Trudeau, Nancy Adler, and Pam Hoffman
• An idea whose time has come
• The concept on integrating programs that serve both old and young
• Who are the stakeholders?
• What are their needs?
• What facilities are needed to meet those needs?
• Selectmen voted unanimously to create the Task Force
• Committee was carefully chosen not only to represent a broad segment
of the community, but also for the ability of its individual members
to work well as a team
• We are creating a concept NOT a building
• Is there a community consensus as to the need?
Introduction all members
Each member introduced himself or herself and described his or her
participation in community affairs Interests and experience ranged from professional
to volunteer work with youth, Lexington Education Foundation, Cary Library, the Senior
Center, Science Fair, and the PTO Service for all members included much work on
many committees
The Charge Pam Hoffman
The Charge was reviewed and explained The Committee is charged with
reporting to the Selectmen on the concept of a Lexington Community Center using
• existing data
• focus groups
• individual interviews
• observing practices in other communities
• attending and participating in the LWV September convocation on
community centers co-sponsored by the League, the
Recreation Department, Council on Aging, and Stand for Children
Concerns voiced by members
• "Stuck in the Weeds" rather than helicopter view
• Staying focused
• "Not reinvent the wheel"--seek out existing data and individuals involved in
related studies
Work Plan and Schedule
• Gather data--May-July
• Staff data
• Visit existing centers
• Previous related studies
• Analyze data—August-October
• Create report—November-January
Laura will send out a "Doodle" to find convenient times for future meetings
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Trudeau