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MINUTES
FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
October 20, 2025
4:00 p.m.
held by remote participation
Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Joe Pato; Norman Cohen; Ed Grant; Alan Wrigley; Lester Savage;
Dana Bickelman, Director of Human Services; and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk to the Select
Board
1) Money Available
State Street Account as of September 30, 2024
Ending Principal Balance $272,828.52
Ending Income Balance $ 9,605.69
Total Ending Balance $283,434.21
2) Human Services Report and Requests for Funds
Ms. Bickelman reported the following activity for the Human Services funds dispersed for the period
of July through October 2025:
Human Services Report
Human Services Emergency Fund $5,867.98 for Utilities and car payment
Gift Cards - 22 Gift cards disbursed this period
Total of 19 Transportation passes
Human Service Requests for Funds
Human Services Heating Assistance:
Ms. Bickelman stated Human Services Department would like to request an additional $8,000 from the Fund for
Lexington group to replenish funds in the Emergency Heating Program to continue to assist residents in need.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0 to disperse
$8,000 from the Fund for Lexington to the Human Services Heating Assistance
3) Discuss Fund for Lexington Annual Appeal
The Board discussed the Fund for Lexington Annual Appeal letter and provided feedback regarding
the content. It was agreed Mr. Lucente would update the letter accordingly.
The Fund for Lexington Board was in support of the Fund for Lexington annual appeal letter to be
sent in November of 2025, allowing the chair to prepare the letter as necessary prior to the mailing.
4) Approval of June 23, 2025 Meeting Minutes
On a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 6-0, to
approve the June 23, 2025 Meeting Minutes.
5) Proposed Meeting dates
Mr. Lucente confirmed the following as the upcoming meeting date for Fund for Lexington Board:
February 23, 2026
June 22, 2026
October 19, 2026