HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-06-LHRC-min Lexington Human Rights Committee
Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2016
Present: Officer Aidan Evelyn, Lt. Jim Barry, Koren Stembndge, Norman Cohen,
Jeffrey Toronto, Al Zabm, Sean Osborne, Linda Vine, Bonnie Brodner, Knstie Demirev,
and Fuang-Ying Huang
Meeting held at Lexington Community Center, Room 237 at 8 00 a.m.
The committee selected Common Ground. A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three
American Families by J Anthony Lukas for the Community Read project. There will be a
panel discussion followed by a facilitated discussion. A sub-committee is formed with
Jeffrey, Sean, Bonnie and Fuang-Ymg. To Do's
• Ms Stembndge at CML and Linda will coordinate and set the dates for the two
events with panel discussion in mid or late Oct. and facilitated discussion in mid
Nov
• Press release to publicize the events
• CML pnnts flyers for distribution on Discovery Day
• CML orders copies of the book.
• Research discussion questions
• Recommend potential schoolers for panel discussions and facilitated discussion.
Town may have funding for honorarium for the speaker/facilitator
Department Reports
• Human Service Dept.
- Youth Coalition meeting last Wednesday on underage drinking, student stress,
mental health, and"buddy bench", a bench where students in need can seek comfort from
a volunteer follow student.
- A 4 Mondays "Girls Group"for middle school students starts on May 16th
where students socialize, learn coping skills and build self-esteem.
- School counselors and selected school personal will start SBRIT training
(Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment)
• School Dept. —Mrs Paddol's "Creating a Culture of Understanding"program
starts on May 6th
• No incident report from Police Dept.
CML will host a discussion on mass incarceration on June 21st
The next meeting is on June 3, 2016 at 8 OOAM at Lexington Community Center, Room
237
Meeting adjourned at 9 10am