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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD December 14, 2020 4:00 p.m., held by remote participation Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Suzie Barry; Norman Cohen; Alan Fields; Ed Grant; Paul Shupe; Alan Wrigley; Melissa Interess, Director of Human Services; Tony Serio, Assistant Director of Family and Youth Services; and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk to the Select Board. Mr. Lucente stated the remote participation meeting is being held in accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during Massachusetts' State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. 1) Money Available as of November 30, 2020 Mr. Lucente reported that as of May 31, 2020, the Fund for Lexington Income balance was $29,121.58 and the Principal balance was $297,684.99. 2) Human Services Report: June 1 to November 30, 2020 Ms. Interess, Director of Human Services, reported the following activity for the funds dispersed for the period: Fund for Lexington - $2,665 for rent payment; $299.95 out of the Heating Assistance Pilot(Remaining balance - $1,887.33); Human Services Emergency Fund - $6,099.86 ($2.271.10 for SA- Moving expenses, first/last rent, $280.00 for JF- Hotel during power outage, $95.00 for TP - Cell phone bill, $1,253.76 for OM - Overdue medical/dental bills $2,200 for UN - Rent (not COVID-related); and Lexpress subsidized passes fiscal year- 22 passes, value of$3,480. Ms. Interess stated that the Human Services Emergency Fund currently has a healthy balance from which to provide financial assistance to residents affected by COVID-19. In addition to the $25,000 provided from the Fund for Lexington, a $250,000 donation from Takeda Pharmaceutical Company was deposited into the Human Services Emergency Fund. She also stated that the Lexington Housing Assistance Board dissolved its subgroup LeHAC and transferred LeHAC's funds of approximately $9,000 into the Human Services Emergency Fund. Ms. Interess reported that, for this reporting period, $21,396 has been disbursed from the Human Services Emergency Fund to assist 15 families in need due to COVID-19. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 7-0 to give $4000 for the Human Services Heating Assistance Fund Melissa Interess reported Planned disbursement of$9,000 in wish list items to eligible families. She stated the following contributions have been made: Contributions: $2,000 Youth Commission; $1,000 Grace Chapel; $3,000 Rotary Club. She asked if the Fund for Lexington Board would make a contribution.