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Select Board approves Sudbury 250 Committee to plan 250th anniversary events
Summary
The Sudbury Select Board on Dec. 5, 2023, approved a charter creating the Sudbury 250 Committee to develop and coordinate commemorative events for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution; the committee will have up to nine members, file annual reports, and dissolve on Sept. 30, 2026 unless extended.
The Sudbury Select Board approved a charter on Dec. 5, 2023, creating the Sudbury 250 Committee to plan and promote commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The charter says events are expected primarily in early spring through late winter of 2025, and it allows for later observances such as July 4, 2026.
The charter assigns the committee a series of duties, including developing a comprehensive plan for celebrations, coordinating with local, regional, state and federal groups, working with town staff on funding and grant applications, appointing subcommittees as needed, and identifying opportunities for individuals and organizations to participate. It requires the committee to design activities that emphasize diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability and accessibility.
Membership will be appointed by the Select Board for a term running January 2024 through September 2026 and may include up to nine individuals. Proposed representatives listed in the charter include a Select Board member, the Town Historian, a Lincoln‑Sudbury Regional High School educator, community members with expertise in local history, leaders with fundraising experience, business or civic groups (including literature, music and arts organizations), the Town Manager or a designee (ex‑officio) and Public Safety (ex‑officio). The charter directs the committee to elect a Chair, Vice‑Chair and Clerk and sets a quorum at a majority of full members; it also says a seat may be declared vacant if a voting member misses five consecutive regular meetings.
The document requires the committee to comply with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, the Public Records Law and the Conflict‑of‑Interest Law, and to follow relevant town bylaws and policies, including the town’s email policy for committee members. It directs the Clerk to keep full minutes and attendance lists and to file minutes with the Town Clerk and post them to the town website. The charter calls for annual reports of committee activities to be filed by Dec. 31, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2025, and states the committee will be dissolved on Sept. 30, 2026 unless the Select Board votes to continue it.
The charter text provided the committee’s duties, membership categories and reporting deadlines; no motions, votes or meeting transcripts appear in the provided document beyond the Select Board’s approval date.
