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Town of Lexington Human Services Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Attendees: Gail Fields, Co-Chair, Pam Joshi, Bonnie Tempas, Helen Walsh, Doug Lucente, Selectmen Liaison, Betty Borghesani, COA Board Liaison, Charlotte Rodgers, Human Services Director (staff). Guests: Brent Maracle, Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association Co-President, and Lana Bastianutti, both representing the Lexington Coalition for Youth. Gail called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and everyone introduced themselves. Attending this meeting were 2 representatives from the Lexington Coalition for youth, Brent Maracle and Lana Bastianutti. The next item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2017 Human Services Committee meeting. Once the minutes were introduced, the Coalition guests asked to speak about the minutes, specifically expressing concern that the minutes stated that "the work of the Coalition could be confusing to residents". A conversation followed with Charlotte Rodgers clarifying that the statement referred to a general lack of clarity regarding the alignment of goals and initiatives between the Town, Schools and Coalition, which may be confusing to some in our community as they may believe that the Coalition is the Town and Schools. The Coalition guests spent about 30 minutes discussing the work of the Coalition, its' goals and initiatives, and presented the updated service map, created by members of the Coalition. They expressed a desire to work more closely with the Human Services Committee moving forward to identify gaps in services and develop solutions. The minutes of June 20, 2017 were approved. Charlotte Rodgers presented the staff report, with updates on each department division: Senior Services: • Melissa Interess, LICSW was hired in June to replace Kelly Axtell as the Assistant Director of Senior Services, and the department has a MSW intern this year from BC. • Senior Services stats for the first quarter, FY 2017 note about 225 calls and referrals, often from out of town children who are visiting their parents, 30 home visits and 100 walk ins. • Senior Services Nurse making home visits, flu shot clinics, office hours and support groups. Also collaborating with LPD and LFD to distribute the new Lojack Safe Return bracelets to eligible residents. • Senior trips, classes and programming going strong! Meals on Wheels—we noted a large increase in deliveries to seniors in 2017. Youth and Family Services: