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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-04-HSC-min.pdf Minutes Human Services Committee 11/4/98 Present: Barbara Ciampa, Co-Chair; Nancy Bartlett; Eva Glick; Khalil Khatri; Gregory Kotonias-Payne; Steve Baran, Staff. Nancy Freed, Director Social Services Department Absent: Helen Cravis; Roz Gittleman; Dan Fenn, liaison from Selectmen; Kathleen Palmer, liaison from PTA Association; Christine Yedica Minutes of 10/7/98 The Minutes of 10/7/98 were revised to indicate who was present and who was absent. See attached. Liaisons List of liaison responsibilities was reviewed and revised. See attachment. Preschool Scholarships — report by Barbara Ciampa 1 Funding sources for preschool scholarships had been identified in an earlier meeting with Barbara Ciampa, Dan Fenn and David Williams. These included: Special Ed, Community Partnerships/Communities United, the preschools themselves, Harrington Fund, Genesis Fund, and Preschool PTA. 2. It was agreed that there needed to be systematic criteria to evaluate who was eligible for scholarships. 3. A large number of families with working parents are on the waiting list for Communities United funding and a proposal for supplementary funding has recently been submitted. 4 Nancy Bartlett agreed to serve as liaison to the preschool directors and attend the early childhood meetings. Barbara Ciampa planned to contact the Preschool PTA for an update on their criteria. Health PAC — reported by Steve Baran 1 A paid Health Coordinator subsidized by tobacco funds keeps the program on track. 2. Health PAC is made up of health-oriented teachers, physicians and other public health oriented providers from the community including RePlace and the Police Dept. 3. There is a coordinator of health curriculum in the elementary schools 2 4 Media projects include positive body image and self esteem at the 4th ( grade, Fiske, and middle school media with a grant from the Lexington Education Foundation. 5. A student health council has 30 kids working on the theme "you don't have to smoke to be cool." 6. Alcohol compliance checks are being operated by the Police Dept. 7 24-hour Relay Challenge —preventive orientation — companionship — healthy use of leisure time — needs more adult participation in the planning stages and overnight. 8. Grants include case management diversion project serving 30 kids who are predelinquent with parent evening forms; gay lesbian; larceny crime analysis; peer mediation. 9 Khalil Khatri agreed to serve as a liaison along with Gregory Kotonias- Payne. RePlace — report by Nancy Freed and Steve Baran 1 RePlace will no longer have space after June. They are looking for space. It was agreed they should be invited to the next meeting to give a report on their program and search for space. 2. Intergenerational space planning is underway through a new ad hoc committee. The DPW barn was identified as a possible site for senior and youth programs. LexFest! 1 Planning is underway for the fourth year of LexFest! 2. Barbara Ciampa is considering taking a coordinating role with Leona Martin. Meetings are underway Committee Gathering The Committee looks to Roz Gittleman to help organize a get together of present and former committee members. Hsmin.doc