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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD March 13, 2023 4:00 p.m. held by remote participation Present: Doug Lucerne, Chair; Norman Cohen; Ed Grant; Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn; Joe Pato; Alan Wrigley; Melissa Interess, Director of Human Services and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk to the Select Board. Mr. Lucerne stated the remote participation meeting is being held remotely as posted with the agenda. 1) Money Available as of 2/28/2023 Ending Principal balance: $302,880.13 Ending Income balance: $15,835.49 2) Human Services Report Ms. Interess reported the following activity for the Human Services funds dispersed for the period: • Fund for Lexington o $2,846.71 out of the Heating Assistance Program for one family (Remaining balance $3,843.44) • Human Services Emergency Fund (non COVID related) o $8,405.35 (Rent, Mortgage, Moving, and Utility Assistance) for 6 families o $2,569.26 (Moving, utility, repair expenses) for 3 families o Lexpress subsidized passes fiscal year to date - 38 passes and 5 replacement passes for a total value of $8,980 o Gift Cards - $21,600 disbursed to 116 households in food cards, $125 in food/clothing cards o Provided over 200 adult and family meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas time o Provided —100 gift cards for families in need of holiday gifts for their children — value of $7,500 • Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Takeda and FFL Contributions) o Disbursed $4,753.50 from Human Services Emergency Fund for 2 families this period for Covid-19 related assistance ■ Takeda Balance: $40,886.82 ■ FFL Balance: $25,000 3) Recreation Department Report Ms. Battite, Recreation Director, was unable to attend the meeting. In her stead, Mr. Lucerne stated the Recreation report, included in the meeting packet, provides an update regarding the Recreation Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund used to assist children from low income families attend Town sponsored summer programs. Mr. Lucerne stated the Recreation Department respectfully requests $4,000 from the Fund for Lexington to support recreation scholarship awards through the 2023 season. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to approve $4,000 be dispersed from the Fund for Lexington to the recreation scholarship program to assist residents in need for recreation programming. 4) Other • January 20, 2023 Human Services Request — Rent assistance Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0, 1 to ratify the approval of the January 20, 2023 Human Services Request — Rental assistance for I family in the amount of $5,220.00