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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