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25011 Committee Meeting Notes
September 10, 2026
BOARD OR COMMITTEE: 250th Celebration Committee
PLACE OF MEETING: Town Hall MBC Meeting Room
DATE & TIME: September 10. 2026, at 6:00 pm
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: Robert MacDonald
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Meeting Notes September 10, 2026
Present: Robert MacDonald, Kevin McNatt, Mary Chmielecki, Elvire Stanislous, Nicole
Burch, Sacha Zlatkova, Kara Griffin, Linda McCabe: arrived 6:20 pm
Missing: Eileen Cusack, Mallory Aronstein, Michelle McKeon, Arlene Coccia
AGENDA
1. Open Meeting
a. Mr. MacDonald opened the meeting at 6:09 pm
b. Agendas were passed out to members
c. Quorum is reached.
2. Discussion and Potential Vote on Approval of 8/26/2026 Meeting Minutes
a. Motion to approve Meeting Notes from 8/27. E.Stabuskiys/S. Z.atkova 6:13
pm
b. Vote: Passed 6: 1 abstained K. Griffin
3. Treasurer's Report and Discussion and Potential Vote on Treasurer's Report
a. Ms. Cusack sent R. MacDonald an update who read
i. "No activity on the account. $29,990.37 in the account."
4. Discussion and Potential Vote on 250th Legacy Art and History and Trail
Project
a. Updates from M. Aronstein were shared by R. MacDonald and S. Zlatkova.
L Sculpture Design update
1. All geese have been ordered and will arrive in November.
a. Artists (later to be selected) that live closer than 30
miles will have the Goose delivered to their location.
b. The geese need to be finished and returned to the town
by February 181 so that it can have a coat of protective
paint added and the pedestal attached by the town
2. M. Aronstein is picturing the plaques will contain the goose
name, location, artist's name and the Mansfield
Sestercentennial Celebration designation with a QR code to the
historical audio recordings.
a. M. Chmielecki expressed concern that the QR code is not
a sticker but a part of the design.
3. We are asked to name the Geese. These names were discussed:
1. East Common- Charlie
2. Elks Hall- Franklin
3. MBTA- Austin
4. Oak Street- Samuel
5. Memorial Park- Poppy
6. Town Hall - Isaac
7. Fulton Pond- Jennie
a. We developed the above slate of proposed manes. The
names were read and the spellings checked by
committee members.
b. Motion: Motion to approve the slate of geese names
as read to the Committee N. Burch/K. Griffin
c. Vote: Passes unanimously 8:0 at 6:39pm
4. S. Zlatkova suggested that the Goose's name should be larger
font than the rest of the plaque
ii. Sculpture Location Update
1. All 7 geese have specific location at this time
2. Maps were passed out for the members to look at locations
3. The only Goose that will end up on private property is the Elks
Downtown. M. Aronstein is actively working with the Elks to
come to an agreement about placement.
a. M. Chmielecki noted that part of the agreement should
include the possibility of the Elks selling their property -
If their property is sold the goose should be retained by
the Town.
iii. Selection of Artists and Artwork
1. R. MacDonald stated that he sent M. Aronstein the short location
history/250th connection descriptions. He further reported that
this information was used to develop info for the artist
recruitment.
2. S. Zlaticova reported that the advertising had already started and
that the town had received several proposals
a. Several members asked for this advertising to be sent to
the committee as some members would like to provide
the recruitment information to individuals
iv. Historical Audio Recordings
1. We need to finalize the scripts and exactly what will be on the
plaques.
2. We will need to have all the scripts written and made available
to the town/M. Aronstein so that ADA Accommodations can be
added.
3. Deadline for the scripts is October 131h at our next meeting.
Date set by R. MacDonald.
4. S. Zlaticova read a proposed introduction for all of the audio
scripts that had been proposed by M. Aronstein. "Hello, this is
YOUR NAME from the 250th Anniversary Celebration
Committee. As part of Mansfield's Sestercentennial, we
developed these goose statues in partnership with local
artists, to mark various historical locations throughout
town."
S. R. MacDonald sent each of the Committee members who are
writing scripts an email with the short descriptions he
previously sent to M. Aronstein for the artist promotion
materials.
5. Discussion and Potential Vote on Liberty Tree Planting
a. Location
I. From M. Aronstein- shared by R. MacDonald: The tree is in the process
of being ordered.
b. Date and Time
i. Tree will be sent when it goes dormant in October, after the frost.
ii. Fall is a good time for planting.
c. Logistics
i. Highway dept will work to get space ready.
ii. M. Aronstein will order a plaque with the Date planted and rock or
boulder
d. Question: Do we want to do a small ceremony to denote the planting
i. Motion to hold a small ceremony on either 10/17 or 10/24 M.
Chmielecki/L. McCabe
ii. Vote: Unanimously passes 6:57 pm
6. Discussion and Potential Vote of 250th Time Capsule Placement Ceremony
a. The Library suggests that the Time Capsule be a permanent display in the
Certuse Room
b. Rob will get dates and will comeback to us with the dates for a dedication
ceremony and other details from the library
7. Any Items Not Known within 48 Hours
a. No items were discussed
8. Establish Future Meeting Dates
a. Tuesday, October 13th 6:00 PM
b. The suggestion to send Artist submissions to the committee ahead of time
was raised.
9. Adjourn
a. Motion to adjourn S. Zlatkova/L. McCabe
b. Vote: Motion passes unanimously 7:05 pm