03/11/2021 TOWN SEAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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*APPROVED May 13, 2O21* Town Seal Committee Minutes March 12, 2U21 The Committee discussed having Ms. DeBoer produce a"google"form and that a "link"to the survey in google form would be put on the Town website and other media. Ms. Cook will put it on the Town's website and official Facebook page and Ms. Mahoney will have paper copies available for patrons of the Mashpee Library. The K4ashpee Enterprise will be contacted as well. Ms. Cook will ask the Town Manager if the survey could be distributed to Department Heads. The Committee moved on to the distribution of the survey and the Committee generally felt that the survey should be mostly distributed via electronic means with some paper copies being available at various Town buildings such as the Library,Town Hall and the Council onAging. The publication of an article about the survey and possibly the printing of the survey within the article in the Enterprise. Also, survey monkey and constant contact were mentioned as means to get the word out. Mr. Lehrer said it was important to give the general public "license" to be a part of the creation of a new seal. Mr. Weeden said it is important to depict the history and have residents give a history of their vision of the Town. Ms. De8oer added that the process needs tobeefficient. It was agreed that the survey would be available from March 15 until April 15, 2021. W1odonmnadebxW1r. G.VVeedentohavethmTmxxnKAmnmgerauthoMzethemurveVand |tsdimthbudonasstatedaboxe. Motion seconded bv Ms. DeBmer. VOTE: Unanimous. 6-D(1absent) Roll Call Vote: Mr. D.VVee6en,yes Ms.Avant-Tavaneu, absent Ms.Cook,yes Ms. DeBoer,yes Mr. Lehrer,yes Ms. Mahoney,yes Mr. 0.VVeeden,yes Opposed, none The Committee moved onto discussion of the Press Release prepared by Ms. Mahoney as \t appears below: MaohpeeTovvn Seal Committee: Press Release The Town Seal Committee was established by the Board of Selectmen following the May 2019 Town Meeting upon successful petition to redesign the Mashpee Town Seal. Today's Town Seal is not reflective of Mashpee's history and |S seen 8Sa symbol reflective Vfthe genocide Of Native People. Through 3 community-wide process including research and dialogue, vve will reflect on our tDVVD'S past, present, and future. The COOO[n\t18e seeks input from residents to identify design priorities for the Town 5SJl from an array of positive characteristics and attributes including, but not limited to K433hpee's diversity and culture, notable people, sense of community, history and landmarks, economy, natural resources, and wildlife. Please share your opinions and play a role in guiding this historic process. The survey iS confidential, and will be available to complete online by visiting the Town OfK4aShpep'svvebS|te beginning on Monday, March 15, 2032. It will remain active for a thirty day period, ending April 15, 2021. In addition, links to the survey will be shared electronically via communications and newsletters from town departments. Print copies of the survey will be distributed via rontact|essservice points atthe MaShpSg Library (Event RODU0 pick Up area), and can be printed upon request by calling the Town Manager's office at5O8-539-l4O1.