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Battite stated that in January 2021 year there was a balance of $3,247.90 in the special Recreation Scholarship Fund which has been already used towards 2021 program assistance. At this writing, the Recreation Scholarship fund is at$0 balance. Ms. Battite expressed thanks for the Fund for Lexington's financial support which has assisted hundreds of families in need to be able to partake in the Town's recreational programming they may not otherwise been able. Ms. Battite said the Recreation Department respectfully requests $12,000 from the Fund for Lexington to support 2021 programs such as camps, clinics and activities during the summer and afterschool hours at a reduced rate based on need as well as other out of school time activities. Ms. Barry stated the Recreation Department is planning to use a tent placed outside the community center for programming for the summer to help with social distancing and source of financial support is limited. General Board discussion ensued. All Board members were in agreement that the Fund for Lexington donation monies earmarked for Covid-19 assistance would be appropriate use as the tent was being rented to facilitate social distancing for program participants during the pandemic. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 7-0 to approve $12,000 to the recreation department to provide scholarship monies for recreation programming and further to provide up to $8000 out of the COVID-19 financial assistance allocated by the fund for Lexington to the Recreation Department for the use of a rental tent for the community sector. 4) Other a) Request for East Lexington Flower Barrels Beautification Project Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 7-0 to approve $3,900 to pay Wilson Farms for plantings of the East Lexington flower barrels for 2021 per request submitted by Jim Shaw. 5) Next Meeting Dates The Board reviewed and confirmed the following dates for upcoming Fund for Lexington Board meetings are September 13, 2021 and December 13, 2021 6) Approval of December 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes On a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 (Reverend Ekrem abstained) to approve the December 14, 2020 meeting minutes.