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FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD Minutes September 20, 2005 Present: Norman Cohen, Richard Pagett, David Walsh, Alan Fields; and Kelly Magee and Becky Rushford, Human Services Coordinators 1. Money Available - A general discussion was held with respect to the amount of money that is available for the remainder of the year. Alan Fields will inform the members by e- mail as to the total amount of principal and interest currently in the Fund. 2. Human Services Report - Kelly Magee and Becky Rushford reported on the activities of the Human Services Fund. Since May 18, 2005 expenditures of $3,723.77 have been made. Currently there is $3,589.45 in the Fund. The Trustees of Public Trusts will be making a payment of $2,000 to the Fund in January. It is anticipated that with rising fuel costs, the requests for money from the Fund will increase this winter. 3. Other Issues: a. Follow -up on YI — It was unanimously voted to rescind the award of $2040 to YI, since her rent was paid from other sources. Kelly and Becky will work with all applicants to make sure they have plans for the future. It was noted that the Fund should be a last resort to get money. There was also discussion as to whether payment of rent is an appropriate request. The Fund will approach such requests on a case -by -case basis with the advice of the involved social workers. b. Food Pantry — Norman Cohen reported on his conversation with Carolyn Wortman of the Food Pantry. She will let the Fund know when funds are needed. (The Fund previously approved up to $3,000 for this purpose.) C. Lexington High School Landscaping Committee — request for $10,000. It was unanimously voted to approve $2,500 and to advise them of the possibility of getting additional funding from the Trustees of Public Trusts. The members would also like to know if this request is for the final area to be landscaped. d. Global Warming Action Coalition — It was unanimously voted to approve a one- time payment of $500.00 for seed money for the group. e. Solicitation Letter — Norman will draft a solicitation letter to be sent out the end of November on letterhead with members names on it and with return envelopes enclosed. 4. Next meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. 5. Meeting minutes for May 17, 2005 were approved.