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Emily Lavine - From: Pvcdbc @aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 3:16 PM To: mimirich @aol.com; Emily Lavine; Charlotte Rodgers; lea9brook @gmail.com; h.wasserman @comcast.net; pvcdbc @aol.com; Norman Cohen; emcdonald @rcn.com; Drake439 @aol.com; stephanie @lawrencefamily.us Subject: Minutes Human Services Committee 5/17/11 Human Services Committee Meeting 5/17/11 Minutes Lea Elkin Chair presiding 7:30 PM Rm 111 Lexington town office building Minutes were accepted for the previous meeting Staff Report: %) Pw Page 1 of 3 Emily updated the committee on youth services activities on behalf of Laurie who could not be present but submitted following information: There is an increase in school referrals, school consultations, long term therapy and requests for recreation scholarships. Short term counseling is ongoing at Sr Ctr with students from the 2 middle schools and high school. Four community service students were interviewed and set to volunteer in summer 2011. Youth Services Council has appointed 2 new student reps. In partnership with Rec Dept., 54 students from Clarke and Diamond enjoyed a field trip to Kimball Farms in May. Together with the Health Dept, Youth Services guided a student rep from the YSC in conducting 37 tobacco compliance checks in Lexington, Winchester and Bedford. Five vendors sold to students, two of those in Lexington. Laurie participated in a review of the YRBS instrument adding relevant questions in the area of youth sleeping habits. Fuel Assistance: This service ended for the season on Apria 30th. Applications for help have doubled for Lexington residents, reflecting the national trend. Youth gathering in the Center: Lea reported an incident involving "rough housing" youths in the center especially on Thursday afternoons. After some discussion it 6/14/2011 Cd z ON