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• Feedback included concerns about the bullying reporting form format; <br /> inconsistent classification between schools; cumbersome <br /> reporting/complaining system; difficulty in understanding form. Also, it <br /> was noted that some feel that there is no safe place to report concerns and <br /> that this can lead to concerns about discipline and other civil rights issues <br /> not being reported. LPS has a chain of reporting, but not everyone is/feels <br /> empowered to go up the chain. There is fear of retaliation. <br /> • Suggestions include adding a button on the Town of Lexington website <br /> for reporting a civil rights violation/concerns the LHRC and <br /> adding/enhancing its anonymous reporting system in addition to other <br /> reporting systems. Lt. Barry requested that any such reporting system <br /> include a disclaimer on the form on safety issues and when to directly <br /> report to the police. <br /> III. ADL (Anti-Defamation League) New England Metro North Advisory Committee–Daniel <br /> E. Levenson,Associate Regional Director,ADL New England <br /> • Founded in 1913 to work on issues of fair treatment towards Jewish people <br /> • ADL has had a relationship with every presidential administration and FBI since its <br /> founding and wants to work in partnership with the Lexington community <br /> • ADL expanded its mission to include immigration reform, LGBT, women's equality, anti-hate <br /> and pro-civil rights initiatives <br /> • While most states have hate crimes legislations, there is still no hate crimes legislation in <br /> Wyoming, SC, and TX <br /> • ADL supports education and training to support these goals for PreK through University level <br /> o Teaches people to be upstanders rather than bystanders <br /> • Here in New England ADL provides training for students, educators, law enforcement, and <br /> media and sponsors a Joint Seder(A Nation of Immigrants) <br /> • Mr. Levenson noted that no one should erase of evidence of hate until law enforcement has <br /> collected the necessary evidence to conducts its investigation. <br /> • Mr. Levenson noted that ADL put together a program in Arlington–History and Use of Hate <br /> Symbols— a program that was the product of conversation with HRC in Arlington. <br /> • Mr. Levenson encouraged the Lexington HRC to be in contact. <br /> o Lt. Barry is a member of the ADL Metro North Advisory Committee <br /> Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. <br /> Next meeting: Friday, November 2, 2018 at 8:00 am. <br /> LIST OF DOCUMENTS <br /> • Agenda <br /> • Chair Report <br /> • Last Month's Minutes <br /> 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br />