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LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK COMMITTEE ON FAMILY AND YOUT RECEIVED
P.O. BOX 416, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 JIMI A 1987
MINUTES OF CFY MEETINGS MAY 14., 1987 PATRICIA A.DiCIOCCIO
TOWN CLERK
MAMARONECK
Present: Bill Reilly, Ruth Santos , Lee Korchin , Anne mart Ldi'ck: ,f.
Stevenson , Mary Ellen Wallace, Judy Call , Nancy Sahlein , �1,'��,,,..,1, ,
Dena Bock , Suzanne Roniger , Sue Greenhill , Tom Constabile, E -
Withers; Carol Futterman , Ron Tocci , Brigitte Dickinson .
The meeting was called to order by Judy Call , at 8 p. m.
Treasurer 's Report: $403. 53
589. 50
$993. 03 ($497 belongs to SAFE)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bill Reilly is looking for summer jobs for kids in need of
supervision. It 's hard to find work for Hommocks age kids.
Nancy Teply said YES has 250 job openings , but confirmed that
employers want workers over 15. YES is open from 9: 30 to 3: 30 during
the school year , and from 9 to 12 during the summer . Phone:
69B-2212, or 698-9000, ext. 284.
Plans for the ice rink are being studied. It will be open next year
for sure. A decision must be made whether to build a recreation
center , or just fix up the rink.
Ruth Santos announced the selections of the nomination committee:
Co-Presidents: Judy Call and Nancy Sahlein Co-Vice Presidents: Lee
Korchin and Judy Zern Secretary: Susan Vieser
Membership: Betty McSherry
Programs: Dick Stevenson
The slate was unanimously accepted.
Anne Martin announced that the High School Carnival will be held May
20, from 1 to 4 p. m.
Dick Stevenson said the Guidance Center has been busy.
Dena Bock of the Mental Health Association said that there had been a
conference on Child Abuse recently. June 6
there will be a conference on AIDS, and on June 21 there will be
films on child abuse and related topics at the White Plains Public
Library.
Carol Futterman said the Community Counseling Center will have a
celebration in honor of it 's 15th anniversary, on May 20, 12 - 3: 45
p . m. New staff will be introduced. The public is invited.
Tom Constabile, a Village of Larchmont Trustee, introduced himself ,
and said he would be the new liaison from the Village.
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Judy Call said OASIS is closed for the summer for kids. However , on
May 29 it will be open to adults in the community, so they may
experience what it is like.
Lee Luffman needs help in finding half-way houses or apartments for
people with mental illness.
Judy Call went to the People to People meeting on May 7, where fears
of nuclear war and its affect on families was discussed.
RON TOCCI , Assemblyman from the B5th district , discussed the problems
of school drop-outs and also the homeless:
State budget is $42 billion. $431 million goes to the Department of
Social Services, and $7. 2 billion goes to Education , but about 2
billion -of that covers Social Service needs. $6 million is for
pre-natal care. $1 million is for parent education.
The coalition for prevention of drug and alcohol abuse hopes to have
a $50,000 program for a Computer data bank which will enable contact
throughout the Country on programs on these and other problems,
including pregnancy and suicide.
The problem of school drop-outs is getting worse. The rate is 80 in
some places. This is particularly a problem for the homeless, who
�► often have to ride for many miles back to their old neighborhood
school .
A recent reform will permit the family to choose whether the child
should go to his old school or a nearby one, provided the schools ant
the social worker agree. If not , a Family Court judge will ma► e c.
prompt decision , in the best interest of the child.
Tocci feels the ideal program for the homeless would have a
centralized reception center , where people would be logged in , and
physical and psychological needs assessed. ( 18 people in homeless
shelters at this time have AIDS. ) The State allocated $15 million to
ma4::e Grasslands the Center for Westchester County, but this has not
been approved. Not-for-profit agencies should be encouraged to build
for the homeless. Those who build for profit will not carry through.
Perhaps the County could rent available apartments from landlords,
and use them for the homeless. It is urgent that solutions be found ,
as the problem will only get worse.
NEXT MEETING: June 11 , 1987, 8 p.m. Guests: Ann Tannen of Safe
Rides, Benita Marks of OASIS and someone from Children 's Corner.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9: 30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted , Brigitte Dickinson , Secretary