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D R A F T
MINUTES
FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
May 5, 2015
4:30 p.m., Selectmen’s Office
Present: Norman Cohen, Ed Grant, Alan Wrigley, Peter Kelley; Charlotte Rodgers, Director of
Human Services and Kristie Demirev, Assistant Director, Youth and Family Services.
1. Money Available as of 3/31/15 Income $71,135
Principal $139,787
2. Human Services:
a. Human Services Report: September 16, 2014 to May 5, 2015.
Charlotte Rodgers reported that fuel assistance requests were down this period
compared to the same period for the prior year. Funds were provided for rent
payments, utility bills, recreation scholarships (paid from the Recreation Enterprise
Fund) and grocery cards.
b. Ratify Human Services Request - $2,000 for back rent (Sept. 2014) – Ratified 4-0.
c. Ratify Human Services Request - $1,000 for dental work (Oct. 2014) – Ratified 4-0.
d. Ratify Human Services Request - $5,000 for Human Services Emergency Account
(Nov. 2014) – Ratified 4-0.
e. Ratify Human Services Request - $500 for Grocery Cards (Oct. 2014) – Ratified 4-0.
f. Ratify Human Services Request - $1,255 for TJ Maxx Gift Cards (Nov. 2014) –
Ratified 4-0.
g. Ratify Human Services Request - $1,000 for TJ Maxx Gift Cards for Homeless (Dec.
2014) – Ratified 4-0.
h. Ratify Human Services Request - $1,311.47 for Rent (Feb. 2015) – Ratified 4-0.
i. Ratify Human Services Request - $825 Security Deposit and Key Change (April
2015) – Ratified 4-0.
3. Other Issues:
a. Request for $7,450 for Center Spring Barrels ($6,600 for plantings and $850 for
10 new barrels). – Approved 3-0-1.
b. Noted the letter regarding Estate of Claude Brenner. The Fund was mentioned in
his will.
c. Discussed the differences between the Fund for Lexington and the Human
Services Fund and when each fund should be used. Will bring back to a later
meeting.
d. The Board noted that Father Colletti would be soon leaving Lexington and
thanked him for his services on the Board.
4. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on September 29, 2015.
5. Approval of the September 16, 2014 minutes - Approved 4-0.