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Home My WebLink About1982-01-19-LYC-min.pdf Minutes of Youth Commission Meeting - January 19 1982 �~ 0 4 Present Nancy Barter, Jim Findley, Ron Marble, John McGirr, Bea Phear, Ron Wells Students Diane Parr, Mary-Ellen Sirianos Guest Forrest Lindwall Absent None 1 The minutes from the last meeting were reviewed and approved as amended below. The "Nusbit" article in point #10 should have been "Musket" article 2 Ron Wells summarized the Selectmen's review of our program Lots of support Three of the Selectmen are former Youth Commission members The fact that we were reasonably prepared greatly enhances our chances to get things done 3 Forrest outlined the Youth Recognition Award Program This is the fourth year of the program. It began after Lexington won the State basketball championships and the Selectmen wanted a way to better recognize youth The Selection Committee consists of representatives from the major town organizations including Fire Department League of Women Voters High School PTA Town Meeting Newspaper Youth Commission Gridiron Club Chamber of Commerce Lions Club The selection process follows a set format The criteria is "outstanding" youth in Lexington 3 to 5 are normally selected each year The award is given on Patriots Day just before the White Tr-icon award Any youth who either lives in Lexington or goes to school in Lexington is eligible An announcement asking for nominations is made in the Minuteman Historically, 12 to 24 names have been submitted, most from High School teachers The Selection Committee then sends each youth nominated a resume blank to be completed No one has ever failed to complete the form The youth's names are removed from the resumes and the resumes are given a 1-10 score by each member of the committee Usually there is a clean break between the top candidates and the others At this point the names of the candidates are given and the committee makes its final decision The cost of the program should be about $150 4 We voted unanimously to support the Youth Awards again this year and thanked Forrest for again chairing the Selection Committee Also, John McGirr and Ron Marble will be our representatives Forrest should submit invoices for all costs incurred to Bea Forrest will probably not want to chair the committee again next year We suggested he begin to "groom" a replacement Nancy will discuss the possibility of an award to Danny Murphy at one of the Selection Committee meetings Forrest has scheduled the first meeting on February 11 Bea will arrange appropriate announcements 5 We discussed the status of the Drug Education Night P R Diane and Mary-Ellen have done 10 great-looking posters They will take charge of putting them up in the High School and Junior Highs the Thursday before the program Diane, Mary-Ellen and Jim reported that they had arranged church announcements of the program Nancy has contacted the League of Women Voters, PTA, and the Minuteman - Ron said he had received a call already from Marsha Williamson of the Minuteman 6 John presented a final draft of the Drug Program questionnaire that was 'ell received We suggested that he leave space for additional comments We estimated that200 copies should be enough Mary-Ellen and Diane will make a box for the questionnaires 7 Bea suggested we invite Replace personnel to come to the program and to encourage attendance Ron Wells will talk to Bill Blout at Replace 8 Nancy's "get-together" has been postponed until February 9 Jim reviewed his list of Town Meeting issues that could affect youth $10,000 increase for Replace $10,000 decrease for Mystic Valley budget Level Lexpress budget $60,000 for all weather track $10,000 to scrape bottom of Old Res $5, 000 to refurbish playgrounds $5,000 for Lincoln Street land surrey 10 We decided to Set up a meeting in March with Replace Not take any "positions" without detailed study Bea suggested we might want to contact Scott Bock at Mystic Valley 11 We also discussed procedural issues Prior meeting minutes should be approved at each meeting We are still two members short 12 Next meeting as scheduled - Tuesday, February 2, Room 111, Town Office Building Preliminary Agenda Meeting Minutes Town Warrant Articles Replace meeting Drug Evening final preparation (questionnaire P R , other) Respectfully Submitted `\M -111 `'.l 1 C1S (/ Jim Findley `