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MINUTES
FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
September 19, 2017
4:30 p.m., Dawe’s Room, Town Offices
Present: Norman Cohen, Alan Fields, Edmund Grant, Doug Lucente, Paul Shupe, Alan Wrigley
and Charlotte Rogers, Director of Human Services.
1. Money Available as of 8/31/17: Principal $ 299,949.55
Income $ 21,606.67
2. Human Services:
a. Human Services Report: June 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017
Charlotte Rodgers reviewed the activity for the period. A brief overview of the Funds
that are used by the Human Services Department was given. During the reporting
period $1,187.82 was dispersed from the supported Living/Cred Card/LEHAC Fund,
the money of which is provided by LexHab. The money was used to assist a resident
who was about to become homeless. While there were no dispersements from the
Human Services Emergency Fund during the reporting period for emergencies
needing less than $500, it was noted that that Fund has only a small amount available.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 6-0 to approve the transfer of
$5,000 to the Human Services Emergency Fund which is held by the Town Treasurer
and dispersed at the request of Human Services Department.
b. Summer Recreation Program Scholarship
Charlotte Rodgers reported that the Pilot Scholarship Fund for making it possible for
children to attend summer programs was a great success. Discussion was had about
the future of this initiative. It was agreed that the Human Services Department should
make a proposal for the next year which builds on the success of the Pilot Scholarship
Fund this year.
3. Other Issues
a. Request for funds –Grocery Store Card Program - $1,000 (40 - $25.00 Gift Cards
from Stop & Shop and Market Basket)
The Board discussed the request of the Human Services Department for funds to
purchase grocery cards from Stop & Shop and Market Basket.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 6-0 to approve the request of the
Human Services Department for $1,000 to purchase grocery cards from the Stop &
Shop and Market Basket.
4. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be December 12, 2017
5. Approval of June 13, 2017 Meeting Minutes Approved 6-0