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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD September 11, 2023 4:02 p.m. held by remote participation Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Norman Cohen; Ed Grant; Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn; Alan Fields; Alan Wrigley; Melissa Interess, Director of Human Services; and Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation. Mr. Lucente stated the remote participation meeting is being held remotely as posted with the agenda. 1) Money Available as of 7/31/2023 Ending Principal balance: $315,547.81 Ending Income balance: $5,357.83 2) Human Services Human Services Report Ms. Interess reported the following activity for the Human Services funds dispersed for the period:  Fund for Lexington o $900.42 out of the Heating Assistance Program for one family (Remaining balance - $2,552.93)  Human Services Emergency Fund (non COVID related) $7,196.55 Rent assistance, car payment, electric bill across six families  Human Services Gift Fund (non COVID related) $3,040.33 rent, washer/dryer, utility bills for 3 families  Lexpress subsidized passes fiscal year to date - 15 passes for a total value of $300  Gift Cards - $1300 in food cards; Wegman’s Gift Card Program $27,975 disbursed to 142 households  Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Takeda and FFL Contributions) o Disbursed $2,223.78 for Covid-19 related assistance, J. Malloy approved transferring $25,000 from Takeda Balance for post-Covid needs funding.  Takeda Balance: $11,188.04  FFL Balance: $25,000 Request for Funds Holiday Program: Ms. Interess stated that Human Services is gearing up for another holiday program season. Due to the success of the Wegmans gift card program in identifying families we haven’t met before, we have the potential to serve nearly double the number of families/children in the holiday program as compared to last year. We estimate serving roughly 105 families (compared to 44 last year) with 220 children (compared to 103 kids last year). Ms. Interess asked if the Fund for Lexington could support a larger donation in 2023 in order to serve the growth. She stated the financial contribution would be nearly $6000, contingent on other partners also being willing to fund more families as well. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to disperse $6,000 from the Fund for Lexington for the upcoming 2023 holiday gift program, administered by the Human Services Department, for families in need. Ms. Interess also asked if the Fund for Lexington could provide $5,000 to supplement the current Heating Assistance Program balance. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to support and disperse $5,000 from the fund for Lexington to the Human Services Heating Assistance Program for the upcoming 2023-2024 heating season. Ms. Interess explained that the $14,000, previously approved from the Fund for Lexington COVID funds,