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LexCAN adds three board members, reports modest surplus and small projected shortfall
Summary
At its annual meeting in Lexington, LexCAN voted in three new board members, introduced a new clean-energy staffer and heard a finance report showing a roughly $5,000 2024 surplus alongside a projected $1,000 shortfall for 2025 that organizers hope to close with grants and donations.
Ricky Papo, chair of LexCAN, opened the group’s annual meeting in Lexington and reviewed the organization’s accomplishments for 2024 and plans for 2025. Papo said LexCAN completed most objectives in its 2021–24 strategic plan, became a nonprofit in 2024 (enabling grant eligibility), and will pursue a new strategic plan with community input.
The board introduced three new nominees who briefly spoke about their reasons for joining: Kava (a Lexington resident and career scientist), Andy (a Lexington resident and long-time environmentalist) and Rachel (a longtime resident who joined via the town’s Green Team). The chair asked attendees to show hands to approve the nominees; the transcript records the introductions and the chair’s request to confirm them but provides no roll-call tally. The meeting proceeded with the new members participating.
Charlie Moore, head of finance, reported that LexCAN ended 2024 with an approximate $5,000 surplus and roughly $43,000 in cash and investments. He said key revenue sources included a fee arrangement with HomeWorks for each audit and final payments on a multi-year grant (a $30,000 grant with the last $9,000 received in 2024). Moore noted the group’s principal ongoing expense is staffing for clean-heat outreach and clean-energy advocates. Reviewing the proposed 2025 budget, he said projected revenue currently falls short of planned spending, producing a projected deficit of about $1,000; organizers said they expected to close the gap through grants and donations.
Moore asked for a motion to accept the financials and approve the budget; the transcript records the motion being called for but does not include a formal tally or roll-call result. Moore invited attendees to approach him afterward with questions and said the board would continue fundraising efforts to sustain the outreach programs.
Papo introduced Esther June, a newly hired clean-energy advocate who will organize a sustainability fair scheduled for March 22 and lead community outreach on home electrification and clean heat. The meeting closed with reminders about upcoming events and an invitation for attendees to add ideas to a community pad for the board’s strategic planning.
What’s next: LexCAN plans a Sustainability Fair on March 22 and outreach on rooftop solar, home electrification and landlord-tenant weatherization. Organizers said they will continue fundraising to cover staff positions and program costs.
