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RECEIVED 2023 27Jain, I 124 am Lexington Housing Assistance Board Monthly Board Meeting Minutes TOWN CL,ERK December 7, 2022—4-6 pm —Conducted in the Hudson Room, Cary Hall and Zoom Call to Order LEXINGTON A meeting of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) was called to order at 4:10pm. LexHAB members present via roll call were Chair Robert Burbidge, Lester Savage, Henry Liu, Tara Mizrahi, Robert Phelan (via phone), Sarah Morrison (LexHAB Executive Director), Pearlene Varjabedean (LexHAB Housing Director), and Regina Brown (LexHAB Financial Administrator). Minutes review of November 2, 2022, Meeting A motion was made and seconded to approve November 2, 2022 meeting minutes, and approved via roll call vote. Executive Director Update- Sarah Morrison • Sarah Morrison Town Meeting voted to approve Article 14 to allow LexHAB to organize as an independent non-profit entity • We must develop a strategy to get with the legislature for the next steps • The Tenant Appreciation event held on December 6t" was well-received; 49 tenants attended this event to receive gift bags as well as a presentation on energy savings programs; each participant received a gift basket including a $20 Stop & Shop gift card for each household member courtesy of Cambridge Savings Bank, $30 Lexington Chamber of Commerce gift certificate, a $10 Lexington Farmer's market gift card and $5 Lex Farm gift card, and a house ornament made by a local artist (all but Stop and Shop gift card from Community Endowment of Lexington grant) • The event also included about LexEat Together's meal delivery program. from the Sustainability Officer • The Select Board approved the purchase of a single-family home on Kimball Road including the approval of an additional $400,000 or ARPA funds, so LexHAB will not need to use existing capital reserves or assume additional debt for this acquisition • We will be altering our request for CPC funds for future property purchase • Sarah suggested a holiday gathering to celebrate the 2022 achievements; date TBD. Housing Director Update- Pearlene Variabenian • Pearlene Varjabedean reported that she met with Jonathan Driscoll to review the Over Housing Policy; Jonathan provided a revised policy for approval based on these discussions. • The Board reviewed the updated policy, and discussed some additional edits based on questions posed by Jonathan and Pearlene about the definition of "overhoused,"notification requirements, and appropriate rental adjustment if the tenants refuse to move to an appropriately sized unit. Over Housing Policy Update- Pearlene Varjabenian, Housing Director