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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD September 21, 2020 4:00 p.m., Conducted by Remote Participation Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Suzie Barry; Norman Cohen; Alan Fields; Ed Grant; Paul Shupe; Melissa Interess, Director of Human Services; Tony Serio, Assistant Director of Family and Youth Services; Melissa Battite, Recreation Director; 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 08/31/20 Mr. Lucente reported that as of August 31, 2020,the Fund for Lexington Income balance was $28,838.61 and the Principal balance was $286,243.16. At the March 23, 2020 the Fund for Lexington Board agreed that donations made from March 2020 until September 2020 would be made available to assist resident needs due to impacts of Coronavirus (Covid-19). Mr. Lucente reported that$47,170.57 has been donated to the Fund for Lexington during the period from March 15, 2020 through September 16, 2020. 2. Human Services: a. Human Services Report: Ms. Interess, Director of Human Services, reported the following activity for the funds dispersed for the period: Fund for Lexington—$309.73 out of the Heating Assistance Pilot(Remaining balance - $927.79); Human Services Emergency Fund - $927.79 (non-Covid-19 assistance); and Food Gift Cards - $950; COVID-19 Assistance - $21,937.81 was disbursed from the Human Services Emergency Fund to assist 18 families. Mr. Lucente stated that he has heard that the Lexington Food Pantry is in need financial as well as food donations. He asked the Board if they would like the Fund for Lexington to offer assistance. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to donate $5,000 to the Lexington Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry. 3. Recreation Department Report— Funds and Financial Aid Awards Ms. Battite, Recreation Director, updated the Board on the Recreation scholarship fund used to assist children from low income families to attend Town sponsored summer programs. She explained that as the Town pool was closed due to COVID-19 there were no pool passes issued in 2020. She reported that $2820 was disbursed to seven families for summer