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
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