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MINUTES
FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
December 5, 2022
4:04 p.m.
held by remote participation
Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Norman Cohen; Ed Grant; Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn; Joe Pato; Alan
Wrigley and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk to the Select Board.
Mr. Lucente stated the remote participation meeting is being held remotely as posted with the agenda.
1) Money Available as of October 31, 2022: Principal $296,575.19
Income $8,088.49
2) Human Services Report and Request for Funds
Report
Mr. Lucente reviewed the memo supplied by Melissa Interess, Human Services Director which outlined
the following activity for the Human Services funds dispersed for the period September 1, 2022 –
November 30, 2022:
Fund for Lexington
o $1,693.97 out of the Heating Assistance Pilot (Remaining balance - $1,690.15)
Human Services Emergency Fund (non COVID related)
o $4,062.86 (rent assistance for 3 residents)
Lexpress subsidized passes fiscal year to date - 38 passes and 5 replacement passes for value of
$8,890
Gift Cards - $400 in food cards
Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Takeda and FFL Contributions)
o No disbursements made during the period of 9/1/22 – 11/30/22
Takeda Balance: $68,165.32
FFL Balance: $25,000
Request for Funds
Holiday Gift Program
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to
approve $2750 for the Holiday Gift Program, administered by the Human Services Department, for
families in need.
Heating Assistance Fund
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to
approve $5,000 for the Heating Assistance Program administered by the Human Services
Department.
3) Discuss Proposed Meeting Dates
The Board reviewed and confirmed the following meeting dates for Fund for Lexington Board:
March 13, 2023
June 12, 2023
September 11, 2023
December 4, 2023
4) Approval of September 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes
On a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 5-0 with 1
abstention (A. Wrigley) to approve the September 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes.