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$10,000 from the Fund for Lexington to support the monies already spent on 2021 programs and would allow a fund balance of$6,213.25 to carry forward for the upcoming school year. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to approve $10,000 to the recreation department to provide scholarship monies for recreation programming. Ms. Dean thanked the Board for the funding earlier this year that allowed for a rental of the tent that facilitated social distancing for program participants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ms. Dean respectfully requested $3,340 from the Fund for Lexington that would allow recreation to continue to rent the tent through November 2021. 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 6-0 to approve $3,340 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 • Request for Funds —Lexington Council for the Arts Utility Box Beautification Project Mr. Poltorzycki presented the Lexington Council for the Arts Utility Box Beautification Project request for funds. He said the Lexington Council for the Arts proposes to transform some of the Town's utility boxes into unique works of art to contribute to the vitality and beautification of these public spaces. The boxes to be painted will be chosen based on direction from the Recreation Committee. It is proposed that four boxes would be selected. Examples of boxes that might be selected include the large box near the Pool Complex and tennis courts, the large box near the Lincoln Park soccer field, and two large boxes near the Center Recreation Complex baseball field. The project is targeted for the fall of 2021. The Lexington Council for the Arts will engage a curator/project manager who would then work with experienced artists for the painting of the boxes. The Lexington Council for the Arts respectfully requests $4,500 (this is $500 for Curator fee and $1,000/box for 4 utility boxes) Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to approve • Ratify June 11, 2021 Human Services Request Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 approving the June 11, 2021 Human Services request for $2, 800 for surgery for youth resident. 5) Discuss Fund for Lexington Annual Appeal The Board reviewed the draft Fund for Lexington Annual Appeal letter and general Board discussion ensued providing Mr. Lucente feedback regarding the content. It was agreed Mr. Lucente would update the letter accordingly and the letter would mail by November 18, 2021.