HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-06-LHRC-minLexington Human Rights Committee
Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2011
Present: Albert Zabin, Bob Kent, Fuang -Ping Huang, Linda Vine, Michael McLean,
Emily Lavine, Leona Martin, Bonnie Brodner, Hank Manz, Melissa Buttaro, Arthur Katz
and Puran Dang
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 am.
April, 2011 minutes were approved as mailed
2011 event planning committee update: Please see the attached file. The following tasks
are assigned during the meeting:
Fuang: make a publicity list of all the media and organizations in town.
Hank: call the Retail Association and ask to have a table at Discovery Day for
LHRC
Linda: will reserve Carry Hall for Nov. 6, 2011 with Clark as back up venue.
Linda: provide project matrix for event
Emily volunteered for us to use part of the Human Services Dept's table to promote
LHRC and the 2011 event.
Melisa volunteered to work with the LHS on the event. And the new school committee
member, Bonnie Brodner also volunteered to help on the event.
The Police Dept, the Lexington Housing Authority and the Human Services Dept held a
Pedestrian Safety Panel on May 25, 2011. Approximately 70 people from the three
housing villages attended. The presentation was done in both English and Mandarin.
LHS observed National Day of Silence on April 15, 2011. A peaceful event with over
1000 participants.
No incident reported by the Police Dept.
Agenda for the next meeting: Board of Selectmen Goal Setting is scheduled on June 28
and looking for input from the HRC.
Next meeting is on June 10, 2011
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 am.