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Home My WebLink About2018-03-12-FFLB-min MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD March 12, 2018 4:30 p.m., Dawes Room, Town Offices Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Suzie Barry; Norman Cohen; Edmund Grant; Paul Shupe; Alan Wrigley; Charlotte Rogers, Director of Human Services; Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation & Community Programs and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk Board of Selectmen. 1. Money Available as of 02/28/18: Income $ 10,590.83 Principal $ 328,300.76 2. Human Services: a. Human Services Report: December 31, 2017 to February 28, 2018 Charlotte Rodgers reviewed the activity for the period. A general discussion was held regarding the different sources of funds used to help residents who are in need of assistance. During the reporting period $2,895 was dispersed from the supported Living/Cred Card/LEHAC Fund, the money of which is provided by LexHab. Melissa Battite stated that the scholarship fund which the Board established has been a great success allowing children from low income families to attend Town sponsored summer programs. She provided an overview how the funds were used to date. 3. Other Issues a. Report on Annual Request for Funds The Fund’s annual letter requesting donations for the Fund was sent in November 2017. As of the date this meeting, $29,848.68 has been deposited. b. Request from Human Services for $2150 for Rent (March 2018). On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 6-0 to approve $2150 for rent. c. Request from Trustees of Public Trusts for $6,600 for Center Flower Barrels downtown beautification project. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 6-0 to approve $6,600 for the downtown beautification project – Flower Barrels. d. Request from the Recreation Department for $15,000 from the Fund for Lexington to be used for Recreation Scholarships. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 6-0 to approve $15,000 for the Recreation Scholarship. At 5:00 p.m. Ms. Barry exited the meeting. 4. Next Meeting The next meeting will be Monday, June 11, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. 5. Approval of December 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the December 12, 2017 meeting minutes.