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FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
June 15, 2004
5:00 p.m., Selectmen's Office
Present: Dawn McKenna, Daniel Lucas, David Walsh, and Richard Pagett; Michael Novack,
Human Services Coordinator
1. Human Services Report was given. Requests totaling $4,533.71 were paid out by the
Human Services Fund and the fund was replenished by $5,000 from the Fund for
Lexington - $1,000 on 4/29/04 and $4,000 on 6/4/04.
2. Requests:
a. Lexington Center Committee - $2,500 for Center Barrel Plantings — APPROVED
b. East Lexington Community Association - $1,250 for Flower Barrel Program —
APPROVED
3. Battle Green Inn Gift Certificates were given to Human Services Coordinator to use for
emergency housing requests.
4. Annual Contribution to Food Pantry. Have a conversation with food pantry regarding
what there needs are and whether they serve non - residents and if so how many. Richard
Pagett, who volunteers at the food pantry, thought they had good funding this year.
5. Next Meeting — Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 4:30 p.m.
6. Approved the minutes of March 9, 2004
7. Other — Reach out to Jed Snyder regarding tax assistance. Board members thought that in
light of Jed Snyder's participation in the "No Override" campaign, he might have run
across people who had financial need. Board will reach out to Jed to see if he might help
us find people who could benefit from the Fund's assistance.