HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Commission - YC - Charge - Revised December 2024 RECEIVED
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TOWN CLERK
YOUTH COMMISSION LEXINGTON MA
Members: 6
Appointed by: Town Manager, with Select Board approval
Length of Term: 3 years
Appointments made: April 30
Meeting Times: Once a month meetings and special events
Description: The Lexington Youth Commission is dedicated to planning, promoting, and
participating in community service and educational initiatives that engage and empower
Lexington's youth. By organizing service projects, coordinating youth recognition awards, and
hosting community and recreational events, the Commission provides opportunities for young
people to serve as leaders and role models within the community. Through these efforts, the
Commission fosters a spirit of community involvement and civic responsibility among
Lexington's youth and teens.
The Commission shall appoint a Youth Advisory Group, open to all Lexington residents entering
grades 9 through 12 in the upcoming school year, regardless of their school or district. Students
interested in joining the Youth Advisory Group must apply to the Lexington Youth Commission
for consideration.
Criteria for Membership: Applicants must be skilled in working with teenagers and able to
successfully pass a CORI background check.
Ref.: MGL Chapter 40 §8E; Article 66 of the 1977 Annual Town Meeting
Selectmen designated as Special Municipal Employees on January 18, 2006.
Select Board voted revisions to the description on December 9, 2024