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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