HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-09-HSC-minLexington Human Services Committee
April 9, 2013
Gail opened the meeting. Those in attendance were Gail Fields, Barbara Ciampa, Mimi Ballard,
Lea Elkins, Norm Cohen, Charlotte Rodgers, Emily Lavine and Rosalyn, a guest. The minutes
from the last meeting will stand as recorded.
UPDATE FROM THE HUMAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT
• Charlotte and Emily reported on the activities of the Department. Emily has been named
the Assistant Director of Youth and Family Services.
• Charlotte reported that Dan Pallen, a pediatrician, has joined to the Youth Services
Committee.
• HSD is looking for a Youth Services Program Coordinator. An ad in local papers.
Charlotte asked for volunteers from the HSC to help with the interviewing process. Gail
and Lea offered.
• The District Director of Veterans Services prepared a chart of benefit expenditures over
the past three years. He is predicting expenditures of $90,000 in 2013. A new staff
person has joined the team. He will provide services in Bedford.
• LexExpress ridership among the elderly has increased 50% partly due to certain hours
when the ride is free.
• LexConnect has expanded its services to seven days a week, with the hours on weekends
to be from 8 AM to 8 PM. Services will extend to Concord on July 1.
• The HSD has submitted a proposal for the Dana House grants for $25,500. The grant
• will be used for outreach to seniors, a partnership with teh police for an "Are You Okay"
program, and transportation.
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
The Mason property has been purchased by the town of Lexington on the
recommendation of the Comnnulity Center Advisory Committee. The town will help
raise finding for the renovation of the building. Seven people will be appointed to a
Board of Directors and one person will be hired to provide administrative services.
Plans may include the hiring of an architect since the building needs to meet security and
fire regulations and the space allocations will have to be decided. The Center will
hopefully be ready by the winter of 2014.
What can the HSC do to help with this project? It is too soon to tell. What will be the
fate of the Mussey Condos? The town owns the property and has not decided on a plan.
OTHER BUSINESS
The date of the next meeting will be Tuesday, ,Lune 4"'.
Items for discussion may include the direction for the HSC. Should the committee be expanded,
merged with another town committee or is there another option?
Respectfully Submitted,
Mimi Ballard
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