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MINUTES
FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
March 7, 2017
4:30 p.m., Selectmen’s Office
Present: Norman Cohen, Ed Grant, Peter Kelley, and Alan Wrigley; Charlotte Rodgers, Director
of Human Services; Kristie Demirev, Assistant Director of Youth and Family Services.
Absent: Paul Schupe
Alan Fields
1. Money Available as of 01/31/2017: Income $ 28, 426l.05
Principal $ 303,823.76
2. Human Services:
a. Human Services Report: December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017- Charlotte Rodgers
and Kristie Demirev reviewed the activity for the period which included a request for
fuel assistance and help with back rent. The Board was briefed on how the Human
Services reviews requests for assistance and examples were given of requests that
have been denied. Following the Board’s last meeting, Kristie Demirev followed up
on the discussion held with respect to the need for scholarship funds to aid low-
income families seeking to send children to summer camp programs sponsored by the
Town. A pilot program was proposed to be administered by the Human Service
Department. It was voted 4-0 to allot $10,000 for the pilot program.
b. Ratify Human Services Request - $1,000 for relocation expenses for person moving
to a more affordable apartment. Approved 4-0
3. Other Issues:
a. A request was made for $6,700 to cover the cost for the restoration of the oil painting
Margaret Lady Lexington that is permanently placed in Cary Memorial Hall. After
discussion, the Board voted 4-0 to reject this since it did not fit the purposes for
which the Fund was established.
4. Next Meeting – June 13, 2017, 4:30 p.m.
5. Approval of the December 13, 2017 minutes – Approved 4-0