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Lexington Human Rights Committee Meeting Minutes Oct 7, 2016 Present : Lieutenant Jim Barry, Judy Crocker, Norman Cohen, Mary Barry-Ng, Sean OsborneLinda Vine, Koren Stembridge, Al Zabin, Kristie Demirev, Fuang-Ying Huang, , Pastor Brent Maracle, and Tanya Gisolfi Meeting held at Lexington Community Center, Room 237 at 8:00 a.m. Committee welcomed guest Ms. Tonya Gisolfi of 20/20’s Asian Culture sub committee Ms. Gisolfi briefed the committee on meetings with three representatives from Walnut Valley School in CA. WVS has very similar diversity student body as LHS’s with higher percentage of Asian students. The representatives met with school committee and town officials, and presented diversity and outreach programs at WVS. Carry Library celebrated its newly finished renovation on Oct 15. The Library will distribute the flyers for the book discussion on “Common Ground.” The events’ detail is also on HRC’s website. The attendance for 911 Remembrance gathering was lower this year according to Pastor Maracle. It may need more advertising on the event or people started to have fatigue 15 years after the horrific event. Culture conflicts at schools. A Native American student was denied to be addressed by his Mohawk name, and an African American student was called the N-word. The committee discussed how the school faculties can better handle the situations and be more sensitive and respectful to students’ diverse backgrounds. Department Reports: Human Service Dept. 1.With the help of Lion Club, Rotary Club and local commerce, HSD kick start the holiday programs such as Halloween costumes, Thanks Giving dinners, and Christmas gifts as well as the winter full assistance for families in need. 2.Halloween Game Night for middle and high school students on Oct. 28. 3.Youth Consuls hosting college application workshop on Nov. 05. School Dept. Clark Middle school starts a program for social and emotional wellbeing. Police Dept. Break-in at Greek church.