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Youth Service Minutes 06-13-2007

Youth Services Commission
Members
Present
Absent
Members
Present
Absent
Members
Present
Absent
Abby Ettelman
x
Betsy Fitzgerald
x
Karen Schlegel
x
Delores Edwards (alt)
x
Gary Connor
x
Minutes:
Diane Nowacki
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Staff


dateMonth6Day13Year2007June 13, 2007
Susan Snyder (alt)
x


PersonNameRachel Phipps
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Topic
Information/Discussion
Action
Introductions
Rachel and the new and continuing Commission members introduced themselves.  
·       N/A
Review of Minutes
March meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.
·       March meeting minutes were approved.
Discussion re: frequency and time of meetings
Discussion about meeting frequency and time of meetings.  The decision was made to meet bimonthly from timeHour16Minute304:30 - 6:00, starting in September.   Susan agreed to write a memo to inform the Boards of Selectman and Town Managers of the meeting schedule change.
·       Meetings will be held bimonthly, in September, November, January, March, May, July, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, from timeHour16Minute304:30 – 6:00
·       Susan will write a memo to the Boards of Selectmen and Town Managers to inform them of the new meeting schedule.
Update on Youth Services  Coordinator’s Activities
Rachel updated the Commission regarding her activities and upcoming professional commitments.  She reported that she plans to develop a work plan for the 2007-2008 school year that will be the topic of discussion at the September meeting.  YSC meeting in September will be a discussion of how Rachel plans to use her time and what projects will take priority.

Rachel reported on the MSK Parent Information night on the SafeHomes project; the “Cops on the Spot” Police/Youth Forum; the Prevention Steering Committee activities, and Prom Safety Awareness week.
·       Rachel will present work plan in September meeting.
Discussion re: YSC schedule
Dolores suggested that Rachel provide Commission members a break down of how she spends her time prior to September meeting.  Rachel discussed possibility of working two late days, from timeHour12Minute012:00 to timeHour20Minute08:00pm, in order to accommodate families.
·       Rachel will provide breakdown of schedule
Review of Monthly Report
There was discussion of monthly reports.  No questions were asked.  Rachel discussed the possibility of creating a Community Network Forum on homeless youth as she and school personnel and police have spent a lot of time with issues around homeless youth and availability of resources.  
·       N/A
Next Meeting
Wednesday, September 12, from 4:30 – 6:00, Kennebunk Police Department lobby conference room**Please note change of location due no elevator service at Town Hall  

·       Please RSVP if you can’t attend meeting.  
·       Note change of location to KPD conference room




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