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Committee Approves Bercaw for Cultural Council Board Interview

Bedford Volunteer Coordinating Committee Approves New Cultural Council Applicant, Updates Recruitment Process. The committee unanimously approved Lawren Bercaw, a 14-year Bedford resident and senior researcher on aging, for an interview with the Select Board regarding a Cultural Council vacancy.

Volunteer Coordinating Committee · Meeting of June 22, 2026

Bedford Volunteer Coordinating Committee Approves New Cultural Council Applicant, Updates Recruitment Process. The committee unanimously approved Lawren Bercaw, a 14-year Bedford resident and senior researcher on aging, for an interview with the Select Board regarding a Cultural Council vacancy. Ms.

Bercaw, a registered voter and Town Meeting attendee, brings health research and policy experience. The committee reached consensus that ex-officio Cultural Council members completing their one-year gap must submit reappointment documentation to continue serving, rather than being treated as new applicants. Committee Vice Chair Jennifer Kelley, concluding 11 years of service, announced she will not seek reappointment.

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Source: the Volunteer Coordinating Committee meeting of June 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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