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FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
December 9, 2019
4:00 p.m., Dawes Room, Town Offices
Present: Doug Lucente, Chair; Suzie Barry; Norman Cohen, Edmund Grant; Paul Shupe, 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 11/30/19 Income $ 13,383.48
Principal $284,354.29
2. Human Services
Human Services Report: September 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019
Melissa Interess, Director reported the following activity for the funds dispersed for the
period: Fund for Lexington - $2750; Human Services Emergency Fund - $2,670.25; and
Lexpress Subsidized Passes —valued at$10,360.
Ms. Interess explained Human Services has noted there is a need for fuel assistance
program for families in need of a one-time assistance for heating/oil when there are no
other programs available elsewhere for them to get assistance.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 5-0 to
approve $6000 to the Human Services Department to be used for an emergency fuel
assistance program with the understanding Human Services will provide regular reports
to the Fund for Lexington Board on monies used.
3. Other Issues
Report on Annual Request for Funds
The annual letter requesting donations for the Fund was sent in November. As of the
December 5, 2019, $11,629.25 has been deposited.
Ratify Human Services Request—TJX Holiday Gift Cards
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to ratify the vote for $2750
TJX Holiday Gift Cards for Families in need.
4. Review Proposed Meeting Dates
The Board reviewed and confirmed the following dates for upcoming meetings:
• March 16, 2020
• June 15, 2020
• September 14, 2020
• December 7, 2020
5. Approval of September 9, 2019 Meeting Minutes.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Fund for Lexington Board voted 5 -0 to
approve the September 9, 2019 meeting minutes as corrected.