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FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
June 10, 2019
4:30 p.m., Dawes Room, Town Offices
Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Suzie Barry; Norman Cohen, Paul Shupe, Alan Wrigley and
Melissa Interess, Director of Human Services; Tony Serio, Assistant Director of Family and
Youth Services; and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk to the Board of Selectmen.
1. Money Available as of 05/31/19 Income $ 29,869.24
Principal $298,279.15
2. Other Issues
Follow-Up Funding Request from Chamber of Commerce for funds for East
Lexington Beautification
Mr. Jim Shaw, Chamber of Commerce, presented a request for 14 flower barrels to be
installed in the east side of Lexington along Massachusetts Avenue as a beautification
project. He said Wilson Farms submitted the lowest cost estimate for the project. The
Chamber of Commerce would like to use this project as a way to bring good will to
the businesses on the east side of Lexington who have expressed they felt
"neglected".
Ms. Barry asked if this is a one-time request. Mr. Shaw said he hopes this would be a
one-time request.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 5-0 to
approve $4200 to pay for the purchase of 14 whiskey barrels and one season of
flower planting for east Lexington beautification.
3. Human Services
Human Services Report: March 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019
Melissa Interess reported on the activity for the period for the funds dispersed related
to the Fund for Lexington - 0, Human Services Emergency Fund - $1588.86,
Recreation Scholarships - $7543,the Supported Living/Credit Card/LEHAC - 0 and
Gift Card Assistance - $625 food cards and $150 TJX gift cards.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, The Fund for Lexington Board voted 5-0 to
accept the Human Services Report.
Ms. Interess explained Human Services is looking to update their brochure. As a part
of this process they looked at other Towns to look at published funding assistance
offered to residents in need. She shared with the Board that Human Services is
looking to publish some specific guidelines in the brochure. The Board provided
their feedback.
4. Other Issues
Discuss Formalizing Funding Request Process
The Board discussed the need to create a Fund Request Application form. The form
would require the basic details needed for the Board to consideration the request. Mr.
Lucente said a draft one-page application will be provided to the Board for their
review before implementing.
5. Next Meeting
Previously the Board set a September 16, 2019 for a Fund for Lexington Board meeting.
Mr. Lucente asked to amend this date. The Board agreed to reschedule this meeting to
September 9, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
The next meetings are scheduled as follows:
• September 9, 2019
• December 9, 2019
6. Approval of March 11, 2019 Meeting Minutes.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 5-0 to
approve the March 11, 2019 meeting minutes.