HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-06-YSC-min Youth Services Meeting
June 6, 2007
In attendance were Chantal Hersey, Bill Blout, Helen Cohen, Norman Cohen, and Becky
Kosterman. Our group reflected on YSC's 2006-2007 accomplishments school
consultation which started in January 2007, monthly "Colonial Times" articles, on-going
collaboration and coordination and community presence, 3 middle school half-day
initiatives, and advocacy, which has led to really needing to look at the YSC's structure
We spoke about still needing to flesh out use of the community calendar as a way to
provide a centralized vehicle for posting youth and family wellness related programs
Also spoke about needing new YSC representatives one more student, a mental health
practitioner, and school administrator Helen mentioned that Linda Chase will be the
new Director of Student Services Chantal will remain on the Council next academic
year
Norman mentioned the upcoming Selectman's goal setting. The group questioned and
expressed ideas about the direction of Youth Services Whether, at some point, there is
an additional position added to compliment the Youth and Family Services Coordinator's
role, or there is the creation of the Department of Youth and Family Services, or non-
profit agency, partially town-funded, the group expressed such importance to
collaboration and information sharing. The advocacy/planning task force will be meeting
with Carl Valente to talk about the community forum (possibly next Fall)
Our next meeting will be September 5, 2007 from 3 00-4 OOpmâsame place
Enjoy your summer!!