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Lexington Housing Assistance Board Monthly Board Meeting Minutes April 5, 2023– 4-6 pm – Conducted in the Hudson Room, Cary Hall Call to Order A meeting of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) was called to order at 4:11pm. LexHAB members present were Bob Burbidge, Bob Phelan, Les Savage, Tara Mizrahi, Gerry Howell, Sarah Morrison (LexHAB Executive Director), Pearlene Varjabedian (LexHAB Housing Director) and Regina Brown (LexHAB Financial Administrator). Guests: Martha Sandler, Russ Tanner, Ingrid Hornig, Kathleen Roy Minutes review of March 2023 Meeting A motion was made and seconded to approve March 1st 2023 meeting minutes. All approved. Executive Director Report: • Town Meeting- CPA approved unanimously $345,000 for rehab, preservation and solar and $400,000 towards purchase of new unit • Dana Home Request – Awards come out late May • $5,100 for Bill Kennedy funds – Thank you letters will go out soon. Draft out to a couple of board members. • Community Endowment grant –Sarah suggesting that we ask for Fall request of larger amount and to go towards capacity building and we can use towards transition. • CEC- looking at a grant for sustainability work- due next Friday. Sustainability plan to overlay over our capital plan. • Fall Home/Art exhibition with LexArt and maybe a Housing Roundtable as well- maybe could be a fundraiser. In October. • Legacy Initiative- mailings to all 60+ have been done • Energy Audit and weatherization- Good news- more later in the meeting • Human Services—brainstorming about how to match tenants with more intensive service provision. Working with the Town for help as well. • Tenant Appreciation Event- would like to do again- maybe an arts and recreation theme for this year. • Paint Rock Pool memberships- one family free membership • LexFUN – flyer that tenants can buy for free. • Newsletter starting • CNA plan- still working on • Discovery Day May 27- would like to do again this year Housing Director Report