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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-05-13-HSC-min.pdf HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting of May 13, 1985 Present Roberta Black, Stan Finkelstein, Ed Foley, Leonora Zola, Sheila Martin, Judy Zabin, C.C. Chao, Bea Phear Visiting Nurse & Community Health Bea reported that she had sent the Committee's request to the Trustees She spoke with Frank Parrish who said the Trustees would be meeting in early June and would address the request at that time He promised to report back to Bea. Youth Roberta reported that the RePlace minutes of April 9 showed a discussion of their concern about lack of community spirit and the need to rethink some aspects of the drop-in program. They had scheduled a discussion of this for the RePlace May meeting Neither Sheila nor Ed will be able to attend. Sheila reported that the group in the High School that was going to work on prom transportation has not made any plans Sheila had left it in their hands The prom will be in the Sheraton Boston on May 30 It was felt that it is now too late to implement a transportation pool Mystic Valley Richard Weiss will come to the next meeting at 8.00 pm. There are questions about the relocation of Kelleher and staffing at the Hancock St house Corporate Relations Bea had an informal discussion with Joan Duff, Public Affairs Director at Honeywell, about how the Town human services component can interact better with the corporate community for planning and donations Joan thought if we sponsored a meeting to inform area corporations about the Committee the the Coordinator as a resource for them and to.,discuss how we come to our decisions and what we see Lexington needs to be, it would be very well received. She thought to invite agencies, other than a couple, would be seen as threatening and an opportunity to negotiate a gift There was considerable discussion about holding a meeting or series of meetings Several goals were discussed get providers in the same room for social interaction inform corporations of Lexington issues buckle down to joint planning over a series of meetings having a theme panel such as roles in funding human services" as was discussed in February There was also discussion as to the timing, whether summer, spring or fall Stan addressed the question of momentum if we start something we should know where we want it to lead. Leonora suggested the subcommittees could focus on a format for several smaller meetings \ Judy, C.C. , and Sheila volunteered to be on a sub-committee to bring back a focused plan to the Committee Vacancies The Board of Selectmen was informed that the Committee recommends Janet Eustis for the current vacancy They have not yet acted on it, being tied up with Town Meeting Judy and Stan have both decided that they want to be reappointed for one more year Roberta and Ed will retire this fall, leaving two more positions to fill in September, rather than four There was discussion as to which of the applicants to recommend for these two positions It was decided that Stan, Judy, and Leonora will reinterview the four front runners Perlman, Specter, Lowell, and Bander Bea will try to schedule that for June 17 It was decided to ask the Selectmen about the propriety of writing the other applicants to say they were not being appointed, but we would appreciate them being active in another capacity on a sub committee Bea will speak to the Chairman about this when he is available Leonora suggested also recommending that the term of office be three years, to avoid losing half the committee each year Next Meetings June 3 at 7 30 p.m. room 111 June 17 (interviews only) 7 30, room 111 June 24 at 7 30 p.m. room 111 Respectfully submitted, Beatrice Phear L