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MINUTES <br /> FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD <br /> September 13, 2021 <br /> 4:00 p.m. <br /> held by remote participation <br /> Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Suzie Barry; Norman Cohen; Alan Fields; Ed Grant; Alan <br /> Wrigley; Melissa Interess, Director of Human Services; Tony Serio, Assistant Director of Family <br /> and Youth Services; Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs; Christine <br /> Dean, Community Center Director; Stephen Poltorzycki and Jillian Tung, Co-Chairs, Lexington <br /> Council for the Arts and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk to the Select Board. <br /> Mr. Lucente stated the remote participation meeting is being held remotely as posted with the <br /> agenda. <br /> 1) Money Available as of August 31, 2021: Principal $335,170.85 <br /> Income $26,927.20 <br /> 2) Human Services Report <br /> Ms. Interess reported the following activity for the Human Services funds dispersed for the <br /> period: <br /> • Fund for Lexington <br /> o $2,800 for surgery for youth resident <br /> o $792.28 out of the Heating Assistance Pilot for six residents (Remaining balance - <br /> $896.13); <br /> • Human Services Emergency Fund (non COVID related) <br /> o $2.019.64 ($1,389 - rent, $213.75 - moving; $416.89 - miscellaneous <br /> bills/utilities) <br /> o Lexpress subsidized passes fiscal year to date - 38 passes,value of$7,640 <br /> o Gift Cards - $875 in food cards, $75 in clothing cards. <br /> • Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Takeda and FFL Contributions) <br /> o Disbursed $29,109.91from Human Services Emergency Fund for 13 <br /> individuals/families <br /> ■ Takeda Balance: $94,575.86 <br /> ■ FFL Balance: $25,000 <br /> Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to <br /> approve $5,000 to the Human Services Department for the Heating Assistance program. <br /> 3) Recreation Department Report and Request for Funds to be used for Recreation <br /> Scholarship and Tent Rental <br /> Ms. Battite, Recreation Director, updated the Board on the Recreation Scholarship Fund used to <br /> assist children from low income families to attend Town sponsored summer programs. Ms. <br /> Battite stated current balance is a deficit of$3,786.75 in the special Recreation Scholarship Fund <br /> which was used in the 2021 program assistance. <br /> Ms. Battite expressed thanks for the Fund for Lexington's financial support which has assisted <br /> hundreds of families in need to be able to partake in the Town's recreational programming they <br /> may not otherwise been able. Ms. Battite said the Recreation Department respectfully requests <br />