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Meeting Minutes for May 24, 2023 Attendees: Harriet Cohen (clerk), Jeri Foutter (chair), Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, Sarah Morrison (LexHAB), Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss (vice-chair), John Zhao (COA representative) Absent: Cindy Arens (Sustainable Lexington liaison), Joe Pato (Select Board Liaison) Guests: Nanette Byrnes, Margaret Heitz, Ingrid Klimoff The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Jeri Foutter and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. 1. Call to Order: Housing Partnership Board Meeting Ms. Foutter called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The roll was called. 2. Discussion of Land Acquisition Policy and Next Steps Ms. Weiss discussed the history and current status of the policy development. Mr. Pressman reported as follows: Mr. Sandeen during a Select Board Meeting and Mr. Pressman during a Planning Board meeting questioned content of a draft of the Town’s next Open Space and Recreation Plan. regarding the land acquisition goal. There was mention of acquiring land for open space, environmental reasons, recreation, historic preservation and agriculture, but no mention of acquisition for affordable housing. Mr. Pressman suggested that, in view of Town priorities and the potential role for newly acquired land, the Plan should also make brief mention of acquisition for affordable housing. Mr. Hornig: The version circulated before the meeting was not the latest one. The policy will be reviewed at the next meeting. 3. Minutes March 16 and April 25 Ms. Weiss moved acceptance of the March 16 and April 25 minutes. Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Linton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss, Mr. Zhao Against: none Abstaining: none 4. Housing Foundation future and recruitment of officers for President and Clerk Ms. Foutter provided background regarding the LHF. Ms. Foutter is resigning as president; Mary Haskell has resigned as secretary. The offices of president and secretary need to be filled. Ms. Cohen is the treasurer and will remain treasurer if the other offices are filled. Ms. Foutter suggested that the HPB members consider whether they would want to serve as officers of the LHF or whether the LHF should be dissolved. If the LHF is dissolved, the remaining balance of approximately $8,500 must be distributed to a 501(c)(3) organization. 5. Chair Transition Ms. Foutter reminded the HPB of her intention not to seek reappointment to the HPB when her