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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD June 21, 2011 4:30 p.m., Selectmen's Office Present: Norman Cohen, Dan Lucas, Alan Wrigley, Alan Fields, Charlotte Rogers, Director Human Services Department, Emily Lavine, Assistant Director for Family Services, Human Services Department. 1. Approximate amount of money available as of 5/31/11: Income $45,541.88 Principal $86,098.15 2. Human Services: a. Emily Lavine gave the Human Services Report. Between March 16, 2011 and June 21, 2011, the Human Services Emergency Checking Account was reduced by $1,535.47 for various emergency rent, fuel and ambulance requests. The Board discussed one troubling case where a tenant in an affordable unit at Avalon Bay was sent an eviction notice after being one day late in renewing her lease. The tenant always paid her rent on time. Avalon Bay charged her $800 for legal expenses incurred in filing the eviction notice. The Board will look into sending a letter expressing their concern about the process followed in this case. b. Charlotte Rogers reported on the proposed Emergency Fund Brochure which would be similar to the one available in the Town of Lincoln. Charlotte will bring the Human Services Committee up to date on this project. The Fund for Lexington will pay for printing the brochure when it has been drafted by the Human Services Department staff and reviewed by the Fund for Lexington Board. The brochure will reference the Human Services Fund which is currently held by the Trustees of Public Trusts. c. Poll vote ratified 4 -0: $630 for June rent d. Poll vote ratified 4 -0: $400 for psychotherapy visits e. Poll vote ratified 4 -0: $630 for oral surgery f. Poll vote ratified 4 -0: to rescind vote approving $1,000 for dental expenses and to approve $500 for such expenses. The recipient found a dentist who would do the procedure at a lower cost. 3. Other Issues: None 4. Next Meeting — September 20, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. 5. Approval of the December 7, 2010 minutes — Approved 4 -0.