Kim, You have our sincere gratitude for all the hard work you’ve already given and our full, enthusiastic support for your candidacy as a Select Board Member! Thank you for stepping up, once again. I can think of no one more suitable to fill Jonathan’s shoes. Lincoln will benefit greatly from your positive, open-minded and collaborative approach to finding solutions to the most pressing challenges of our day.
Thank you, Tricia Thornton-Wells 112 Trapelo Road > On Jan 5, 2023, at 6:30 AM, kim bodnar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello Lincoln, > It is with much enthusiasm that I announce my candidacy for the Select Board > for a three-year term beginning in March. > > Reflecting on the past five and a half years as vice-chair of the School > Building Committee (SBC), I cherish the time I've spent building > relationships with my fellow committee members and residents in our > community. The many conversations I've had in our community spaces or just > walking the trails together have shaped my understanding of Lincoln's history > and culture, as well as concerns for its future and the challenges ahead. > This process has made me a better listener, collaborator and communicator. > And it's the same dedication and commitment to inclusiveness, transparency > and thoughtful leadership that have characterized my work on the SBC that I > hope to bring to every aspect of my role on the Select Board. > > My family moved to Lincoln over a decade ago. It's when my daughters were > enrolled at preschool at Lincoln Nursery School and kindergarten at the > Lincoln School that we first walked the trails behind the deCordova and fell > in love with Lincoln's natural beauty. It's also when I began to appreciate > the town's commitment to its long-held traditions and core values, and I > recognized the need to contribute to that history of stewardship. I chose > volunteer opportunities that blended my skills of thoughtful questioning, > data analysis and unwavering effort with a strong sense of teamwork. Over > the years, that has included Lincoln School's Parent Teacher Organization > (PTO) Chair, a board member for the Friends of the Lincoln Library, lead > organizer of a community-wide kickball tournament, and as a contributor of > the Citizen's Petition that recently renamed the Board of Selectmen to the > Select Board. > > As vice-chair of the SBC, I have spent a great deal of time in front of our > town's many boards and committees. These meetings have given me a tremendous > respect for the exceptional level of volunteerism as well as a first-hand > view into how our town is run and managed by our talented town staff. And as > an SBC Outreach subcommittee member, I did everything I could to ensure that > residents felt engaged with the decision-making process and informed of > progress every step of the way. Our 200+ blog and LincolnTalk posts, videos, > the SBC website, multiple mailings and handouts are a testament to the level > of transparency we tried to achieve. The skills and expertise gained through > a business career in supply chain management, process engineering, and market > development have, without a doubt, been an asset throughout my many volunteer > roles. > > Looking ahead, I am eager to share my experiences and knowledge as a crucial > phase of the Community Center building project begins. It is a humbling > process that requires tireless effort but also a tremendous opportunity to > listen and learn from a great cross section of our residents. The town of > Lincoln is also at an interesting crossroads with respect to the recent > housing choice legislation for MBTA communities and the need for expanded > housing options. It is a conversation that requires full community > engagement as we reflect on what we value and decide on what zoning changes > we will support. We are also at an inflection point when discussing next > steps for the revitalization of Lincoln Station, transportation policy and > the work of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Climate Action > Plan and diversity and equity initiatives to name a few. Because these > initiatives touch every part of our lives, they require broad based > discussions from residents including those who serve on our many Town boards > and committees. I look forward to contributing to these efforts and building > consensus for the long term benefit of Lincoln. > > Also, in the coming weeks (just when it's getting really cold again!), you > will see me at the Transfer Station and in front of Donelan's to meet and > hear from you. In addition to those two locations, I'll look for additional > opportunities to meet in person and discuss what's on your mind. More to > come.... > > Finally, as I announce my candidacy, I would like to express my thanks to > Jonathan Dwyer for his many years of service to the community, including his > six years on the Select Board, and I respectfully ask for your support at the > town election on Monday, March 27th. > > Sincerely, > Kim Bodnar > 11 Fox Run Road > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
