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Meeting Minutes for July 13, 20RCEIVED
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Present: Frank DelVecchio and Jess Aptowitz attended the me ��mg at(nTown Hall in meeting room 2 A/B.
Also Present: Jeffrey Ward, Chair of Keep Mansfield Beautiful an RAic ael Healey, Chair of Conservation
Commission
• Open the Meeting
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Meeting was called to order by Jess Aptowitz 5:3213M.
• Interview Ms. Kelly Kemp for vacancy on Keep Mansfield Beautiful Committee (KMB)
Mr. Aptowitz began by stating that he has known Ms. Kemp for many years and then he explained the
Volunteer Advisory Subcommittee. Mr. Aptowitz then introduced Mr. Jeff Ward, Chair of Keep Mansfield
Beautiful (KMB) and asked him to provide information about the Committee. Mr. Ward provided the
background of KMB and the programs the committee has. He noted that at its core the Committee works
to keep the Town clean and beautiful, but there is so much more that they do.
Mr. DelVecchio then asked Ms. Kemp to tell everyone a little bit about herself. Ms. Kemp responded that
she has lived in Mansfield for twenty-one years and was very involved in Youth Soccer for many years. She
stated that it was important to volunteer and to pick something that you have a passion for. She stated
that she is now retired from her career as a project manager in the corporate world and priorities have
changed and she wants to get back to helping the community. Mr. DelVecchio asked Ms. Kemp what
attracted her to apply for the vacancy on KMB. Ms. Kemp answered that she has gone to a few meetings
and loved that the committee attracts all ages within the community to participate. Lastly, Mr. DelVecchio
asked her what attributes will she bring to the committee. She responded that her professional career as a
project manager has taught her to be a good listener and she is good at initiating change once its agreed
to. She also stated that she now has time to dedicate.
Motion: To recommend Ms. Kelly Kemp for appointment to Keep Mansfield Beautiful.
(Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 2:0
• Interview Ms. Kristen M. Whittle for vacancy on Open Space and Recreation Committee
Mr. DelVecchio introduced Mr. Michael Healy, Chair of Conservation Commission. Mr. Healy provided
some information on how the Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee overlap and the
responsibilities and background for the creation of the Open Space and Recreation Committee.
Mr. DelVecchio then asked Ms. Kristen Whittle to tell everyone about herself. Ms. Whittle responded that
she has been in Mansfield in since 2011 and that she wants to get involved in the community. She noted
that she is friends with Rebecca Foster who is a current member of the Committee. She stated that she
loves the outdoors and hiking and believes that it is important for everyone to have access to open space.
She stated that professionally she is an attorney who worked at a private practice and now works for
Liberty Mutual Insurance as in-house counsel. Mr. DelVecchio asked her if she was familiar with the Open
Space Plan and she responded that she is familiar with the prior plan and knows there is a new one in the
works. Mr. DelVecchio asked if she has any conflicts of interest and she responded that she has no known
conflicts.
Motion: To recommend Ms. Kristen Whittle for an appointment on the Open Space and Recreation
Committee. (Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 2:0
• Other items not known 48 hours in advance of the meeting
There were no items.
Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn;the VASC meeting on July 13, 2022 at 5:5413M. (Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 2:0
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Prepared by Carrie Champagne
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