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Lexington Youth Commission RECEIVED
SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of March 2, 1982 l i\R 511982 :=3f°
Present Ron Wells, Nancy Barter, Ron Marble, Johm McGirr; Students Mary-Ellen
Sirianos, Phil Deutch, Diane Parr
Minutes The minutes were approved as mailed
Drug Program
Responses to the audience questionnaire were read (attached) 61 answered, and 51
felt it was worthwhile The inmate lecture was enjoyed most, the police lecture
least 44 people would attend and encourage others to attend other programs, especially
on child abuse and alcohol abuse We feel the program went well
Replace
Replace cancelled the meeting that had been scheduled and haven't set up a new date,
probably next month
Warrant Articles
The Warrant booklet is out
1 Bicycle path is a controversial issue - a lot of people are against it
2 Safehouse and RePLace - Nancy Barter will report back
Youth Commission Budget
We received $500 00 budget for FY 1983
Outward Bound Scholarships
Outward Bound runs a survival school, 26 days long, at a cost of $1,100, in groups of
eight people - coed or not coed. They lead up to a three day "solo" experience
There was discussion about whether the Youth Commission might want to back sending a
kid by raising money Benefits are self confidence One question is how to decide
who gets the award, it was suggested that maybe the courts could, through the probation
department
Project STOP
Diane and Mary Ellen will find out about Project STOP at Lexington High School
Youth Awards
There will be a meeting next Thursday Members are from the Rotary, Police, School
systept Lions Club and Youth Commission A standard format is distributed through the
schools people submit names, and the nominee fills out a form Nominations close on
March 20 Fifteen to twenty people are nominated Notices are now out for this award
and soliciting names There was an article in the newspaper about it They base who
gets it on a point system
Youth Summer Employment
Bea is looking to get an intern from B C or B U for youth employment, as it is too
big a responsibility for the Youth Commission.
Next Meetings Tuesday, March 16
Tuesday, April 6
Agenda
1 Nancy Barter will look over Warrant Articles to see if LYC wants to get involved
2. Ron Wells will research and report back about Outward Bound project
3 Report on Inter for youth employment services
4 Report back on LHS plans for project stop
5 Information about Musket article
6 Youth Recognition Awards
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