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Home My WebLink About1983-06-YC-rpt.pdf CECENED SELECTMEN' JUN 13-198S FINAL REPORT LEXINGTON YOUTH COMMISSION June, 1983 YOUTH COMMISSION -- AN ACTION PACKED YEAR The Lexington Youth Commission is involved in implementing programs which are designed to meet the challenges, problems and opportunities for todays youth This past year, the commission was involved in several projects, one involving an evening educational program. Our highlights are summarized below In February, ALCOHOL Educational Eyeing at Clark Jr High School Project Stop, was part of the program, along with a film titled 'It Can't Happen to Me Open discussion was then opened amongst members of the Project Stop and audience viewing the program Literature was provided by Cary Library on Alcohol and Drug Abuse In April - Recognition Awards was given to High School Students Amy Dockster, Adrienne Della Penna, and Robin Aper Selectmen Steve Politi made the presentation to the students The Chairman of the Youth Awards was Tom Raboin, and members of L.Y.0 John McGuirr and Ron Marble were part of the nominating committee Tom will be chairman again next year (1984) In April, Ron Wells and Nancy Barter sent letters to Business in Lexington, and companies for our yearly fund raiser "Outward Bound" Our goal was $1500 This year proved to be very successful, and $2100 Was raised This made it possible for Mrs Smith from the Concord Probation Dept to send TWO, Lexington youths, a boy and a girl to the probgram The parents will pay the transportation, and the rest will be paid for by L.Y C donations from the Outward Bound Fundraiser The successful HAY (Hire-A-Youth Program hopefully will be able to be repeated again this year A letter has been put in the Minute Man newspaper and applications are now able to the youth in town to participate All in all, the L Y C committee worked long and hard this year Our goals were met and a new project decided on this year. Student Government Day" will be one of our projects to work on in September LEXINGTON YOUTH COMMISSION ADfl S Chairman Ron 'Wells 59 Fiske Road Home 899-1750 daltham, Mass 02154 work 862-1212 Secretary Nancy L. Barter 4 Fairlawn Lane Home 861 -1131 Lexington, Mass 02154 John McGirr 66 Burlington Street Home 862-3359 Lexington, Mass 02173 work 862-+7500 ext. 159 Ronald Marble 9 Wilson Road Home 861 -8595 Lexington, Mass 02173 work 848-3236 Dan Murphy 10 Bartlett Avenue Home 862-5954 Lexington, Mass 02173 YOUTH MEMBERS Amy Dockser 30 Saddleclub Rd Home 863-1016 Julie Hansen 221 Pollen Road Home 862-5922 Davida Zelinsky 21 Hathaway Road Home 862-7618 Lauren Ruben 67 Baskin Road Home 862-1884 Chris Berner 54 Gleason Road Home 861 -7279 Frank Vittimberga 15 Heritage Drive Home 862-0580 Confronting the teen drinking problem By Michael Bloom Commission Chahman Ron Wells. 'We're here to give you the facts and let you decipher them for yourself,' he told the audience, 'I only drink because I want to, not because I have to. .1 can stop The film, 'It Can't Happen to Me. showcased two high school any time I want. pupils who become alcoholics. But the couple refuse to admit their Sound familiar? For many Americans,young and old, that expres- sickness or seek help, stun acts as a crutch against the reality of alcoholism — a crutch In both cases, a traumatic incident sets the pair straight making that becomes even more disturbing when spoken by a 17-year-old. them realize the dangers of not refusing assistance. In this case, the youth was a film character shown last week at the As one of the evening's sponsors, State Representative Stephen Clarke Junior High School as part of the Lexington Youth Commis- Doran called the film 'powerful' and hopes it will be appreciated by sion's youth and alcohol education program. '100%Proof. wide audiences. As the title suggests, the facts about youth- and alcohol-related The audience responded more strongly to the evening's skits, problems were mirrored in the evening's four components — the which were left unsolved to elicit suggestions for the problem. movie, skits performed by area high school students, a variety of In The Decision, a new girl in the neighborhood had to'chnrwe readings, and a drug equipment display. between a Pauly-oriented group or spending time with a quiet friend. Unfortunately less than 50"students were present to benefit from the evening's messag ,_ Turning to the audience for advice, most told the girl to avoid peer Although praising the production. Nancy Barter, secretary of the pressure and seek her own level. Youth Commission,exprec.sed disappointment at the small turn-out. Other skits showcased parents and the 'do as I say not as I do' Ed Kurkul, Outreach and community education coordinator. ex- syndrome; children confronting inebriated parents; and youths pressed similar sentiments, noting that 'consistency is the key to learning about alcohol abuse the hard way—by accidentally killing success. If we continue to r.:ake these issues stay in everyone's mind, a friend people will pay more attention. _ '100% Proof' was the fourth in a series of on-going Youth Conn Both the film and the dramatic skits — performed by the Project mission projects,which have included child abuse an earlier alcohol Depth Group—were chosen as vehicles to make young people think, awareness program. and a seminar in which prison Inmates talked relate to a situation, and make a sound decision, according to Youth about drugs. X , -a Y O i s re er, e r re ; By Marcia Williamson - The Davidsons lost their the walkathon aid the raffle to jhe Lexington Youth Commis- adopted son.Charley,to leukem- be held later in the fall. (Netter- cion isur• ' all 1422111gten Next month, Lexington rest- mia in December of last year. man and Hansa former baby- youth to participate in the up- dents will have an opportunity to The couple recalled that the sitters for Charley have signed co aw_-that WWI. 'we me seniorgroup walk in memory of a local boy s gplport thatreceiveof care and d durl for up fseco d or srmester inent intern pan atric migrams ght want to walk as a group in who died at the age of two and a mg their son's treatment at Mas- oncology at Mass General under the event, Tobey Davidson re- half from leukemia, while help- sachusetts General Hospital was the direction of the doctor who marked. 'We have nearly 200 Mg others afflicted with the same •outstanding. treated Charley.) walkers signed up so far,but we di�'ase. — "The staff was tremendouslythe want to encourage people to ei- The walkers will aid the Char- :fond of Charley and they gaveTh ....ex for walkathon ther come as aadkem or support ley Davidson Leukemia Fund, great care; we hope to enerate are being donatd by nearly 50 them. A booth is set up in the set upbyhis Leukemia . Bert and local businesses. Among them, hi school, stailed b students. Toy Dvidson of 222 Pollen through this fund help or other Henry Patterson of Set Canto tom give informatlon,ysell raffle Road, as a memorial to their son easechildren with this terrible dis Restaurant has volunteered to tickets, and accept walker a ll- and to assist in the treatment of said Bert Davidson. design the posters and logo for motions. p pp other youngpatients with)coke The fund 1s intended for use in the fund, and Bob Sacco, owner the study of pediatric oncology at of Lexington press, has volun- All children under 12 must be mia. As part of their fund-raistnS Massachusetts General in re- leered to pint them up. Bel efforts, the trustees of the fund the role of bone mar- P accompanied by an older sibling are planninga walkathon for searching Canto will also sponsor a benefit or parent, and permission slips row transplants for leukemia pre-walkathon brunch at the res- are nceded for walkers under 18. Sunday Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m treatment. in conjunction is tamunt at 11 ant on the day of Sign-up sheets are available at (rain date Oct.24). the All walkers are to meet at the tute. One goal of this study is to the event Apple Snuffs, Bel Canto, Battle Green, bringing their widen the number of possible Proceeds will be deposited in Goodies. The Outdoor Trading pledge sheets.The 6.2-mile route donors for the transplants. In an account at Bay Bank/Har- Store, Bay Banks/Harvard will be supervised and volun- addition to research, the fund yard Twat, and the Davidsons Trust, The Minute Shop. The teers will be along the way to would be used to provide toys, suggest that the funds be for- Balloon Shop. Maunder s Meat verify mileage and cheer on the games, and tickets to events that warded to the bank manager Market, and the Cycle Loft. For participants. Prizes will be can make life easier for a small there• details,call 862-6698. awarded to the oldest and patient. youngest walkers in the event, In local fund-raising efforts, with refreshments served by high school students Robin Niet- Purity Supiune supermarkets errnan, Robin Alper, and Julie and 50 ice cream cones donated Hanson have donated time to so- by Raskin Robbins for the first licit local businesses for their 50 walkers. help in donating prizes for both 3 ed a°1'' w # . ,•,. a4 a . -4-::,r:: ca x v t ✓ x ie s x ; P- ten;,. • :-:..,.,--...,...1,,r.....: % +x-. F K n L { C x ,�1L J" ft ., ITA�n S • AFJ � ay i � � f r� sea V . g� .,...^tt a w SFH .sQw:few SFS itfwl I ' 3' ,srsitt . ' • KFS��' k. 3.''b". ,� Lexington High Sohof sepia Amy t3aakser appears f.111_8ld as Sefserman Stephen PolfTBpre- ssnts her with a trlcan ha! during ceremonies honoring the 17-year•oid as one of eves 1 "Outstanding Youths of Lexington." The award — Including a sterling sliver medal! tsar -- was presented Arta io Monday's Town Meeting. (Photo by Ann Ahearn) 1 IIP LEXINGTON MINUTE-MAN �J�r .y 4,,,,.6,L, ;1.. i I.�, .g M1'�l!d,P� 6P,i ..IIJiyillie. s•.5_ -4,414:41..'ri.!bi Iii vi'i4.-,),?,,,A -try :el e ry spr [ b� � :7 '.§ ['f, r. r `cox. N • ;C ",R NG N _ rttc,- -r�,_ Cr,3z,3 4:,20. : y'--'" "#- :x :,w�,yskw R ...7.A .7. r{. -41- > mac`k:74-4,;.- 43.", .b.-f =# t NW .n V' G �2.Q. +...-*J, , 9py`)�'•ga'4 4' ytP�'! . .-4...--...� vote a ,. }3'I- n 'T1C•Q .L�.' Z'' ,ti+' '�..te`t'�� J 41 . y.� S '.Poj.Ilk _ tyro Pr n$T,}L_....y 0. �w y: N <k f t n} .j: t -,»r. , Vt' + - �.`•i ,, ....._., " - ° Tat[ sp- c. ,,,,,,,,.: . ,. r S* t_ _ pp "P 42,41,,,,:, ki' , it 4 ft 1 . '.o-'..'M ".sf"-M'SC4i RR ' i' f , • L s- P., y Yr. �wr-44 ,-. (^b' .�.,sM .,p 5 ..a§'y n4 4'1.74 /}�'F,,'* �p i' t �h ' 4 •r"I:, : fjf/ /1' sflF 1 j."y p ) a ' ' s a'rx..,,. e t'* .�yJ ;lwpi __ 4i A' `=: .0,,r .ry.- `z" q at.' rxs�.A' Y.s*: ��. "vy.F+, !` n I .r„4a `';y'.�'`e 7�W"24,4x#y��• iss ii f;ut ftwraeois,St .1n '41 -,••-"•.: 'y.R rf \ 1'4 ` n YG •t, y�,' [�""}..' 5 Two of thisear's three •' * � , Y Outstanding Youth of Lexington” award winners, Robin Alper (left) and Adrienne Della Penna, greet friends during the Patriot's Day afternoon parade from their perch In a convertible.John Nott Jr.negotiates the vehicle along the crowded parade route. (Photo by Cheryl Renter) or Youth awards to Alper, Dockser, Della Penna By Alice Hinkle prove 'an Inspiration for them and all Lexington Lexington residents or attend school In Lexington). youth to achieve future goals. LHS seniors Alper and Dockser are 17 while Della Three Lexington High School students who Two of the three honored, Alper and Della Penna, 16.is a Junior excel in scholastic, artistic, extracurricular and Penna,were on hand to receive their engraved ster- The first recipient(alphabetically)— Alper—is community service endeavors were honored at ling silver medallions from Pont', but Dockser was active in student government, sports, a religious ceremonies following Monday's Patriots Day Youth- unable to attend because of a previously planned youth group and has found time to polish her tal- Sunrise Parade. `family trip to London. ents in the field of art. Robin Alper Amy D-^kser and Adrienne Della Following the ceremonies, winners and their Penna — winners of th' 1983 Outstanding Youth families were guests at the Rotary's Pancake Politl noted that Alper is probably best known to of Lexington Awards — are representative of the Breakfast at the Church of Our Redeemer. During the Lexington adult community as one of tvm very best of the Lexington Youth community, Se- the afternoon parade. Alper and Della Penna young people who originated the Charley David- Icctman Stephen Politl remarked during the pre- greeted well wishers from an open convertible, son Leukemia Fund.Through a series of events, in- sentation. then joined dignitaries In the reviewing stand at eluding a walkathon, 517,000 was raised and do- Noting that the young women were selected on the Green. noted to Massachusetts General Hospital for bone the basis of a combination of service to the corn- Teachers, advisors, friends, family and church marrow research to fight leukemia, the disease munity accomplishments and character, RAW group leaders nominate local young people each that claimed the life of Davidson (the two-year-old added that he hopes the award will serve not only year for the youth recognition awards (open to or whom Alper babysat.) to recognize the efforts of the winners, but will those 21 years of age or younger who are either YOUTHS.Page 10 / 4 4 • 10 Thursday, April21, 1983 Yoi.ith winners' 0 YOUTHS Dockser tutored special needs pupils, participated In Continued from Page 1 several charitable fundraising events and helped to or- t gantze an alcohol education program. This experience, Alper said, 'has been the most re- She has been active in both the United Synagogue and warding because It demonstrates the ability of a corn- Temple Emunah youth groups and found time to play munity to combine their efforts for a worthy cause, tennis for Lexington High School. Dockser intends to Alper also taught religious and special education study at Harvard University next fall. -lasses for children and graduated from a religious high Della Penna, the third of this year's award winners, school.A member of the LHS tennis team, her other ath- has achieved widespread recognition in the areas of lett:activities include dancing and swimming. drama, music, French, mathematics and debate. In The Fairfield Drive resident Is presently serving an in- addition, she served as as a volunteer at the Pine Knoll temshlp for Senator Edward Kennedy in Boston. During Nursing Home for two years, tutored Korean and Vlet- her Junior year she was chosen to attend Massachusetts namese youngsters in English and helped with plays for Girls State and was nominated for Girls Nation.She is a her former Junior high school and the Lexington Youth member of the LI-IS Class Council and Student House, SummerTtheatre. Secretary of the Student Board of Appeals, and repre- The young woman's list of theatrical achievements sented LHS fur the Massachusetts Board of Education. began early when, at the age of 12,she starred in a Lex- A member of the National Honor Society Alper has ington Theatre Company production. Her dramatic ca. won awards for her poetry writing and debating skills reer continued In high gear, both as a performer and di- and has been recognized for her art work.She intends to rector continue her studies in college next fall with Brown UM- At Lexington High School, the Mason Street resident versity her 'most likely' choice. participates In four choral groups— Chorus, Girls En- Dockser a Saddle Club Road resident, has man- semble, Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers. She is cur- tained an A average throughout her career at Lexing- rently a member of the Allstate Chorus and has twice ton High School despite a long list of extracurricular ac- been recipient of a scholarship for piano study UvThey include student government and participationn Della Penna was the only sophomore last year allowed religious youth groups, graduation from Hebrew High to take a full schedule of six honors level courses and the School, tutoring students in special needs programs, first female in the history of the school to take calculus and participating as a volunteer in fundraising efforts as a sophomore. for several charitable causes. She was a finalist in a national French competition 1 Dockser was editor in chief of the LHS yearbook and and has been a member of both the Masschusetts.state features editor of the LHS Musket. For four years, she and LHS math teams. (She will captain the high school was a weekly columnist reviewing children's books in math learn next year.)A high scorer for two years in the the Accent section of the Lexington Minute-man, Her Eastern Massachusetts Intermediate Math League, Della more recent works have been published In the Writer's Penna has won more than 20 math medals and main- Digest, 'Boston Magazine' and other publications. cates and was selected as one of the top 2,000 math stu- Dockser has won several writing awards including se- dents in the country to take an exam which will deter- lection as finalist in the University of Massachusetts mine the 50 to attend the 1983 Math Olympiad. i Creative Writing contest and nomination as one of four Science is another forte of this young women.She won ( Juniors last year for Achievement Awards In Writing by top honors at the 1983 LHS Science Fair and was se- the National Council of Teachers of English. lected to compete in the 1983 Regional Science Fair A member of the National Honor Society Dockser's Also the author of two children's books. Della Penna i student government activities include; membership on has earned awards in debate and will compete in a na- the town's Youth Commission;Student House secretary• tional tourney In May Della Penna's other aceomplis- LHS representative to the Massachusetts Student Gov- ments Include her selection as finalist in the Massaschu- ernment Day• LHS winner of the Century Ill leaders setts State Teenivorld Pagent In 1981 and — possibly competition; membership on the Guidance Advisory the most intriguing—winning a pet show competition Committee and in Students for Community Service, by teaching a guinea pig to play dead. _ •,t f December 23, 1982 To All Contributors to the L.Y C Outward Bound Fund - 1982 From. The Lexington Youth Commission Dear Friends As Chairman of the Youth Commission, I feel it important to take the time to share with you a letter I received from the youth you helped send to the Minnesota Outward Bound program this past summer I have duplicated the letter exactly as I received it, having only witheld the name of the youth, to preserve the privacy of the award. "Thank you for sending me to Outward Bound I really appreciated it. It was a very good experience for me because it gave me more self confidence then I had before I accomplished things I never thought I could do, because I never had the chance to do it, or I didn't have the confidence in myself to do it. I did such things as row a canoe for many miles, carry canoes and heavy packs for many miles, climb cliffs with my bare hands and be alone with myself without anything or anybody for three long days and nights The people there were great, they treated me very nice, I liked them alot I really liked the area I was in, it was very beautiful and clean It was very quiet, which was a relief from everyday life It was so clean that you could drink the water from every lake and river I saw alot of things that I never saw before in my whole life such as moose, bear, loons, and bald eagles I also saw huge waterfalls, which were very exciting The course was very demanding physically and mentally which was hard at first, but I learned how to do things if I wanted to or not just by putting my mind to it. I think this is a great opportunity for kids so that they will learn more about themselves and learn how to cope with problems that they might face in life I think that this was one of the most meaningful and important things I have done in my whole life " Respectfully, Ronald B Wells ChairmanoSvmoio, o Lexington Youth Commission C ,gyp SHi Y :42 Lexingto> Y a.nh C.>mntisson -nn^f 1625 MASSAGHUSETTS AVENUE LEXINGTON, MASSAOHIJOETT9 02179 TELEPHONE (617) e62-050u Z�k([H.T Ott March 28, 1983 Dear Friends , The Lexington Youth Commission is requesting your support to raise $1, 500 00 to send a Lexington youth in trouble with the law to the Minnesota Outward Bound program The Outward Bound program is the oldest and largest of the adventure based programs These programs strive to enhance and strengthen people ' s perceptions of themselves This involves a physically and mentally challenging outdoor education curriculum Skills realized help build the foundation needed to carry one through adolescence into reasonable adulthood The funds for this project will be raised by the canvassing of local businesses , industry, and civic groups The project has been approved by the Lexington Board of Selectmen and the Lexington Chamber of Commerce The Juvenile Probation Department of the Concord District Court will be responsible for selecting a Lexington youth, so that he or she may attend the Outward Bound program The selection of the recipient will be determined by the Court in conjunction with the youth and his or her parents We believe the Outward Bound experience can make the difference in a young person ' s life If you can help, please send a check, payable to Town of Lexington Youth Commission, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02173 Sincerely Yours , Ronald B Wells , Chairman Lexington Youth Commission TOW OF S 1 Jr = , PLAINVILLE u•• g r- �\vA1s POST OFFICE BOX 250, PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06062 R.Gary Stenhouse Town Manager 793-0221 March 24, 1983 Mrs Nancy Barter, Secretary Lexington Youth Commission 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, Mass 02173 Dear Mrs Barter Thank you for your letter concerning our highly successful Student Govern— ment Day that has been an annual event here in Plainville for many years Interestingly enough your letter did arrive in my office on Monday, March 21st which as a matter of fact was the day that we were having Student Government Day Basically we follow a similar format each year simply because it has proven successful and it is what the students at the High School want Sometime during the month of February, the Student Government program is kicked off by an assembly held at the High School. At this assembly there is a keynote speaker who is a highly placed elected official such as Governor, Secretary of the State or member of Congress This year Nancy Johnson, Congresswoman, from the district that includes Plainville was the keynote speaker In addition, local elected officials do participate in this assembly and make a few appropriate remarks concerning Student Government Day The students then organize themselves into two political parties, draw plat— forms, take stands on various issues and do all of those things that elected officials are generally expected to do An election is then held somewhere around the first week of March and at this time representatives of the Town Council, Board of Education and other elected offices in Plainville are filled. During this same period of time, students submit resumes for the Student Town Council's consideration in which they state their interests and qualifications in filling the various administrative offices of the Town such as Town Manager, Police Chief, Public Works Director, Youth Services Coordinator and the like. Sometime prior to Student Government Day these appointed offices are filled by the Student Town Council Even though under our Charter the Town Manager ac— tually would select the Department Heads, the program seems to be more successful on a school basis if the Student Town Council actually does the selecting simply because of the time constraints involved Then, sometime prior to Student Government Day I generally go to the Plainville High School with my assistant and the coordinator of the program and give a brief presentation on the role of local government and what the various offices and jobs are all about This is something we started a few years ago and it's proven to be successful. On Student Government Day, the students assemble here in the Municipal Center early in the morning, meet their counterparts amongst the elected and appointed officials and generally get down to business The Student Town Council Mrs Nancy Bclrter, Secretary March 24, 1963 Page 2 works with a set of current issues that ate important to the community and the department heads work with various appointed officials in the day-to-day and routine tasks of their offices In addition, the department heads are sometime called before the Student Town Manager to supply various information which of course is then relayed to the Student Town Council At midday, there is a luncheon sponsored by the Town for all student officials and their actual counterparts This includes those students who are working in the general government, Board of Education as well as the various officials The day generally ends around 2 30 or 3 o'clock in the afternoon which is the close of the school day The members of the Student Town Council do attend the Town Council meeting that is scheduled for that evening to conduct a mock session and to discuss and make recommendations on their findings The Student Government Day project is sponsored by the Plainville High School Student Council and is not an active part of the Social Studies curriculum. Apparently at one time Student Government Day was a part of the curriculum and both students and instructors felt that this tended to stigmatize the program and actually was detrimental to its success Thus, several years ago the Student Council took over Government Day and have operated it since that time One important role that should be filled, if you are to conduct a Student Government Day, is to have a key member of the faculty of your High School as an active participant and advisor Here in Plainville, it's an instructor in the Physical Sciences and not even someone who is actively involved in the Social Studies curriculum. However, this person has served as a Class Advisor and the like, and thus he has an excellent rapport with the students in the school On the Town Government end, I generally delegate my assistant and Youth Services Coordinator to handle our end of the program. These two persons actively work with the students, particularly the Council throughout the day and I feel are another reason why the program has proven so successful here in Plainville That, in brief form, is a description of our Student Government Day activi- ties and program. If you should have any further questions, do not hesitate to give me a call and I will try to answer them for you All in all though, I feel that in this day and age a Student Government Day can be an excellent way of exposing students in the school system to local government and to citizenship in general In addition, the program is a lot of fun both for the students and for the members of my staff, Town Council and Board of Education who look forward to participating in it each year rIk.„. Sincere y„ rc V)))\ \_\ii%. . ---___ R. Gar Stenhouse Town\ onager RGS/so r. Apaztop To Robert M. Hutchinson , Jr Date Nov 29, 1982 Board of Selectmen Subject FY84 Funding of Lexington Youth commission The Lexington Youth Commission is requesting level funding in the sum of $500 00 for fiscal year 1984 The following information is to provide the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen with basic guidelines of the programs and monies needed to accomplish the objectives the Youth Commission has set forth for FY84. 1 Lexington Youth Awards $200 00 2 Youth Educational Evenings 150 00 3 Student Government Day 100 00 4 Miscellaneous 50.00 Total Allocation Requested $500 00 The Lexington Youth Commission requests your attention and support of the above projects Respectfully Submitted,i Ronald B Wells Chairman, Lexington Youth Commission RBW/cmc odu o 1 L'zn:g:on 5Ou(h Co.mnissian •"'"P' 1625 MH A99ACUSETTS AVENUE LEXINGTON, MA5SACHUSETT9 02193 TELE:PHLINE (619) 062-OSOO �Q(d GlOa f 1 • t . 41r vow 977 li ! . ARTICLE 66 AS PASSED AT PUS ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 6, 1977 Article 66 MOTION (A) That the Town accept Section 8E of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and establish a youth commission consisting of seven members (D) That it is the desire of this meeting that one appointee be between the ages of 18 and 21, and that the youth commission appoint an advisory committee consisting of youth. Carried by voice vote. 9 47 P M Lexington, Mass , I, Mary R. McDonough, Town Cleric of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 66 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 6, 1977 and as same appears on record. Mary R McDonough, Town Clerk Lexington, Massachusetts L�L u4/< 1 1 ti CHAPTER 391 OF THE ACTS OF 1969 CHAP . 391. AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES AND TOWNS' TO ESTABLISH YOUTH COMMISSIONS. Be it enacted, etc. , as follows:. Section 1 . Chapter 40 of the General_Laws is: hereby amended by inserting after section 8D the following section:-- Section 8E. K. city or town which accepts this section may esta- blish a youth commission, hereinafter called the commission, for the purpose of carrying out programs which may be designed or established to meet the opportunities , challenges and problems of youth of said city or town and in conjuction with any similiar or related programs: of any agency of the commonwealth or any agency of the federal govern— ment. It shall keep accurate records of its meetings and actions and shall file an annual report which shall be printed in the case of towns in the annual town report. The commission may appoint such clerks and other employees as it may from time to time require. The commission shall consist of not less than three nor more than seven members. In cities the members shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the pro- vision of the city charter, except that in cities having or operating under a plan D or plan E form of city charter, said appointments shall. be by the city manager, subject to the provisionsof the charter; and in towns they shall. be appointed by the selectmen, excepting towns having a manager form of government, in which towns appointments shall. be made by the town manager, subject to the approval of the selectmen. When a commission is first established, the terms of the members shall be for one, two: or three years and so arranged that the terms of approx- imately one third of the members will expire each year, and their suc= cessors shall be appointed for a term of three. years each. Any member of a commissio n so appointed may, after a public hearing, if requested, be removed for cause by the appointing authority. A_ vacancy occuring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall in a city be filled for the. unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment, and in a town in themanner provided in section eleven of chapter forty-one. sM d commission may receive gifts of property, both real and personal, in the name of the city or town, subject to theapproval of the city council in a city or the selectmen in a town, such gifts to be managed and controlled by the commission for the purposes of this section. Section 2. Section 5 of chapter 40 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after clause 62 , added by chapter 330 of the acts. of 1969, the following clause:-- ( 63) For the purpose of establishing and maintaining a youth commis- sion as authorized by the provisions of section eight...E of chapter forty. Approved June 5, 1969