HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-04-HSC-minLexington Human Services Committee
June 4, 2013
Gail opened the meeting. Those in attendance were Gail Fields, Barbara Ciampa, Mimi
Ballard, Norm Cohen, Ellen McDonald„ Emily Lavine, Betty Borghesani, Stephanie
Lawrence
Update from Human Services Dept (Charlotte and Emily) --
Matthew Ryan has been hired as Youth Services Program Coordinator and will target
Middle School youth in his programming efforts. Matt will work 4 days /wk and will start
June 17th.
The HSD has been awarded a Dana Home Foundation Grant of $25,000 for enhancing
outreach to frail, isolated seniors. The program components are:
a) sending out an outreach brochure to all residents 60+ with a second mailing to those
80+
b) collaborating with Police to develop an Are You OK? robo -call that will check on at -risk
senior citizens
c) a chair -car transportation
Community Center Update
The Selectmen announced the members of the new Community Center Advisory
Committee:
Michelle Cicollo
Harry Forsdick
Mary Ellen Alessandro
Betty Borghesani
Leslie Zales
Laura Hussong
Florence Koplow
In Nov 2013 papers will be passed for the new facility for the CC. This summer the
property will be undergo a systems (HVAC, etc.) evaluation with a goal of partial
occupancy by Spring 2014.
HSC goals for coming year --
The committee brainstormed about goals for the coming year and settled on goals of:
a) Continue to evaluate, improve and refresh the role of the committee
b) Explore ways in which the new community center might serve to help those with
unmet needs and advise on any confluence of purposes with the CC Advisory Committee
as an advocate for youth, seniors and intergenerational use
We also had an interesting discussion about the possibility of a forum on the town's
changing demographics and cultural life.