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Lexington Youth Commission Meeting of November 16, 1982
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Present Ron Wells , Fancy Barter, Ron Marble , John McGuirr,
Students Laura, Julie , Amy, Davida (new) Chris Berne, / 4t
Frank Vittemberga
Absent Dan Murphy
Minutes were read - correction - Julie Hansens name excluded fr.'t
last Minutes- Julie Hansen was present, Minutes were then approved.
Ron opened meeting and explained to new student members, Chris and
Frank about the Youth Commission, he was interested in their
involvement . Also, he hoped they were joining to be a voice for
the youth in lexington, and not for resume purposes
It was decided that the Youth Commission keep students to six
on the Board, and students in the coning year had up to November
to join the Youth Commissin next year.
John McGuirr met with Bart Carr (Recreation) . Bart reported that the
be up again this year for Town Meeting. Cost close to $200,000
L.Y C could be of help to Recreation. Bart Carr will be invited
to address this at one of our future meetings
John McGuirr then spoke of his meeting with Nancy to see
BoB Davinport at Lexington High School Mr Southwick will be
looking into Student Government Day, with Mr. Davinports approval.
Mr Southwick wants local Government study He will contact
Mr Hutchinson in inviting him to the L.H S to address the students
involved in Student Government Julie will also check in with
Mr Southwick to see how the project is going
Ron Wells will be going to the Selectmen Breakfast to speak on
next years Budget The committee decided to stay at Level Funding
$500 .00
Lexington Youth Awards $200 00
Youth Education $150.00
Student Gov't Day $100 00
Miscellaneous $ 50 00
$500.00
Amy reported on meeting with Mrs Sidman at the L H.S The slide
program would be 11/2 - 2 hours, film strips and discussion,
Why Teens Commit Suicide, Symptoms, How to Respond, Alert parents
of Teems to Suicide Mrs Sidman would like this to be brought
to the Junior High Level . Mr Hibbard would be notified at
Clark Jr High This should be also explained as a social concern,
so that some parents do not take personal John McGuirr saw the
film and felt it was too long Alcohol should be brought to the
Junior High LeyeJ, High School, and Suicide, etc
Alcohol Presentation (Jr High) Suicide then could be brought into it.
(Project Base)
Alcohol Education Training, Waltham, and Casbar - Somerville were
contacted by Amy Lynn Tucker contacted Amy from Waltham, and will
meet with Ron Well , students at Awys Thursday, to go over program.
Ron also mentiored receiving a call on "Tomer", one person who
goes into a heavy description, Alcohol , Drug Abuse Price for
him as a speaker $5000.00 A price too high for L Y C to handle
Cable also called Ron, and they will cover a special event) We
will contact them to cover our Alcohol Program scheduled
February 3, 1983 . Laura who also is doing internship for
TV network, will look into coverage for the Youth Commission .
Nancy will cover P.T .A' s Ron Marble will go to speak with a
personnel friend who is State Police, regarding lectures and
other input, etc
Ron Wells mentioned he has submitted letter to Board of Selectmen ,
and one to Senator Campbell .
Alcohol Program date will be Feb 3, 1983, Ron will try to schedule
assembly at Clark Jr High. Program - set up
Guest Speaker
Local Judge
Film
Discussion- answer period
Agenda next meeting - December 7th (downstairs)
Amy - report on meeting with Lynn Tucker
Julie meeting with Mr. Southwick
Ron Marble - State Police
Davida - will call probation office - Judge as speaker
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p .m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy L Barter
Secretary
Next Meetings
December 7, 1982 at 7.30 pm in room G-15 of the Town Office Building
December 21, 1982 at 7 30 pm in room G-'1S