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Hello Everyone: Our latest meeting was held on November 23, 2004 and in attendance were Elaine Sterzin, Bill Blout, Julia Schutt, Beth Ribeiro, Helen Cohen, Jennifer Wolfrum, Bob Quist, Bill Kennedy, and Becky Rushford. Elaine and Jennifer informed the group when the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) presentations will take place. On 1/24/05 the faculty will hear the latest results, on 2/2/05 there will be a PTA forum open to Lexington High parents and others invited by the PTA, and then on 3/7/05 HPAC will have an open forum held at the library. Open to all. Jennifer said it would be well publicized. Julia was going to speak with the Musket editor about putting something in there. I stressed the importance of inviting the clergy association based upon my luncheon with them and their eagerness to collaborate and learn more broadly about the issues. Jennifer mentioned that the information is disseminated to students through health classes and Julia said that is probably the best way to do it even though students don't have health every year. She suggested an in school time for the information to be delivered to all students since it is probably unlikely that students will attend a night time forum. I gave a brief update about my meeting with the clergy association, which went quite well and I plan to attend every few months to keep the connection. Though we can always revisit the possibility of someone from there joining our council. Out of this meeting there was an invitation for me to attend a youth group. I also explained a little about Stand for Children, grassroots child advocacy group that provides a political voice for children. A new chapter in Lexington formed 1 year ago. Spoke about their initiatives for the year and the possible collaboration. Visited Lexington Montessori and next week will be visiting the Community Therapeutic Day School. I have also met with Jill Goyette and Sarah Keniston (AIM) to explain my role, support, began to address issues around confidentiality, and will be going back in beginning of December to meet the students. I began to talk about the half -day middle school initiative possibly at Carey Hall. Mentioned trying to get into the student government at Clarke to begin brainstorming ideas and having them pass and gather information from their respective homerooms. Provide opportunities for the students to create it. Jennifer mentioned to talk with Julie and Ellen because they had been in conversation on this topic. We also spoke of the Lexington Flick, opening their place, to students on half -days. Not successful in the past, but doesn't mean we cant' try again. Bill B. raised the question about Diamond students being invited. I said they would not be excluded. Although I haven't been able to get into the school yet, have met two of the guidance counselors at a K -8 guidance meeting. They will be my in. We also addressed issues of liability, who will be responsible, and like Elaine said what happens if three kids decide to leave early and something