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Meeting Minutes for June 29, 2023 Attendees: Harriet Cohen (clerk), Jeri Foutter (chair), Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Paul Linton, Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss (vice-chair) Absent: Cindy Arens (Sustainable Lexington liaison), Wendy Manz, Sarah Morrison (LexHAB), Joe Pato (Select Board Liaison), John Zhao (COA) Guests: Nanette Byrnes, Margaret Heitz 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 7:01 pm. The roll was called. 2. Update and discussion of Land Acquisition Policy and next steps Ms. Foutter said that Charlie Wyman and Phil Hamilton of the Conservation Committee had asked for a meeting with Ms. Foutter and any other HPB members. The feedback was that the policy was directionally correct, but too complex. We also discussed ways to improve communication. Mr. Wyman and Mr. Hamilton have been invited to join the HPB Interest List. Ms. Weiss drafted a much simpler version of the policy. The HPB reviewed and discussed the policy. Mr. Pressman inquired as to whether the Conservation Commission list of parcels would be made available. Ms. Foutter said that a hard copy had been provided; Ms. Foutter will scan the list and send the list to the HPB membership. Ms. Weiss moved approval the present draft of the land acquisition policy. Ms. Cohen seconded. The motion passed unanimously. In favor: Harriet Cohen, Jeri Foutter, Charles Hornig, Paul Linton, Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss Against: none Abstaining: none 3. Minutes of May 24, 2023 Ms. Weiss moved acceptance of the May 24 minutes. Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. Passed unanimously. In favor: Harriet Cohen, Jeri Foutter, Charles Hornig, Paul Linton, Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss Against: none Abstaining: none 4. Lexington Housing Foundation (LHF) future and recruitment of officers for President and Clerk Ms. Foutter asked for comments as to whether the LHF should be continued or disbanded.