TOWN OF ARLINGTON
BOARD OF YOUTH SERVICES
670R Massachusetts Avenue Mary Deyst, Chair
Arlington, Massachusetts 02476 Jeannette Mills, Vice Chair
MINUTES
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Mary Deyst, Chair; Jack Bowler, Donna Dolan, Elaine Shea, Cindy Sheridan, Gene Lucarelli, Larry Greco, Patsy Kraemer, ex officio; Dave McKenna, ex officio; Elizabeth Oppedisano, ex officio.
Absent: Jeannette Mills, Dorothy Williams, Joan Robbio, Carlene Newell
The Board meeting convened at 6:00 pm. Minutes of the November 30, 2005, meeting were unanimously approved.
First Step Program – Elaine Shea gave the report on new furniture received and on the Christmas Party, 2005. Patsy Kraemer gave report on Holiday Help Program for 2005, and thank-you letter sent out.
Alcohol & Drug Education – Elizabeth Oppedisano gave report on the Red Ribbon Program and Campaign. Lettery by Principa Charles Skidmore on SADD Day at Arlington High School – date to be determined. $1400 Mass. Medical Grant (Smoke Grant) received.
Fuel Emergency Assistance Program – Jack Bowler reported that $55,000 has been raised thus far.
Motion made by Larry Greco to increase fuel assistance from $200 to $400 per tank of oil for one year. The members present unanimously approved motion.
New Business – Expand student intake program to 16 – (work in progress) Pilot program at the Brackett has been successful.
Yellow Dress Program at Arlington High School is scheduled for January 30, 2006.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 7:00 pm.
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