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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD June 10, 2019 4:30 p.m., Dawes Room, Town Offices Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Suzie Barry; Norman Cohen, Paul Shupe, Alan Wrigley and Melissa Interess, Director of Human Services; Tony Serio, Assistant Director of Family and Youth Services; and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk to the Board of Selectmen. 1. Money Available as of 05/31/19 Income $ 29,869.24 Principal $298,279.15 2. Other Issues Follow-Up Funding Request from Chamber of Commerce for funds for East Lexington Beautification Mr. Jim Shaw, Chamber of Commerce, presented a request for 14 flower barrels to be installed in the east side of Lexington along Massachusetts Avenue as a beautification project. He said Wilson Farms submitted the lowest cost estimate for the project. The Chamber of Commerce would like to use this project as a way to bring good will to the businesses on the east side of Lexington who have expressed they felt "neglected". Ms. Barry asked if this is a one-time request. Mr. Shaw said he hopes this would be a one-time request. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 5-0 to approve $4200 to pay for the purchase of 14 whiskey barrels and one season of flower planting for east Lexington beautification. 3. Human Services Human Services Report: March 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019 Melissa Interess reported on the activity for the period for the funds dispersed related to the Fund for Lexington - 0, Human Services Emergency Fund - $1588.86, Recreation Scholarships - $7543,the Supported Living/Credit Card/LEHAC - 0 and Gift Card Assistance - $625 food cards and $150 TJX gift cards. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, The Fund for Lexington Board voted 5-0 to accept the Human Services Report. Ms. Interess explained Human Services is looking to update their brochure. As a part of this process they looked at other Towns to look at published funding assistance offered to residents in need. She shared with the Board that Human Services is looking to publish some specific guidelines in the brochure. The Board provided their feedback. 4. Other Issues Discuss Formalizing Funding Request Process The Board discussed the need to create a Fund Request Application form. The form would require the basic details needed for the Board to consideration the request. Mr.