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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-26 EHA ANNUAL MEETING• • • ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Annual Meeting January 26, 2005 I. . CALL TO ORDER The Annual Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 5:58 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 3460 South Sherman Street, Suite 101, Englewood, Colorado, 80110, by Chairman Norleen Norden. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Norleen Norden, Chairman Shelley Thompson, Vice Chair Charles Carter, Commissioner Beverly Bradshaw, Ex .Officio ,_ None Dawn Shepherd, Executive Director Jo Hamit, Administrative Manager Dean Rohr, Operations Manager Geula Sherman , Financial Services Manager III. DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ON 2004 EID Shepherd reported on activities and accomplishments for 2004. EID Shepherd said that the staff has worked hard in the past year. Commissioner Carter said he was impressed with the impact of the establishment of $50 .00 minimum rent, as well as the reduction in the number of participants claiming zero income. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS, MOTIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS A. Election of Officers MOTION COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ELECT NORLEEN NORDEN AS CHAIR OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION . • • • EHA BOC Annual Meeting 01-26-05 Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Norden, Carter, Thompson None None Absent: None The Chairman declared the motion carried. MOTION COMMISSIONER NORDEN MOVED TO ELECT SHELLEY THOMPSON AS VICE-CHAIR OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Norden, Carter, Thompson None .None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. B. Reaffirm EHA Mission Statement for 2005 MOTION COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO REAFFIRM THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY AS WRITTEN. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Norden, Carter, Thompson None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. C. Agency Goals and Objectives Commissioner Norden inquired as to whether or not Goal #1, Objective #2, referring to "public housing development funds" was specific enough. There was a general discussion, and by consensus, the Board agreed that the meaning was clear. Commissioner Norden asked for clarification on Goal #1, Objective #5, on the reference to "ERA residents." EID Shepherd said that the reference was to all residents in ERA-owned properties . Commissioner Norden requested that Goal #3, Objective #2 be changed to, "The ERA shall 2 • • • EHA BOC Annual Meeting 01-26-05 sustain at least a 95o/~ utilization rate in its Section 8 Voucher Program through December 31, 2009." Commissioner Norden requested that Goal #3, Objective #3 be restated as, "The EHA shall implement an aggressive outreach program to landlords to sustain at least a 95% utilization rate available to the Section 8 Voucher Program throughout December 31, 2009. Commissioner Norden also suggested that Goal #3, Objective #4, Bullet #1 be stated in a more measurable sense. EID Shepherd said that at least 10% of all work orders is a reasonable standard on an ongoing basis. The revised statement will read, "Conduct random follow-up on at least 10% of completed work orders to ensure quality and timely completion." MOTION COMMISSIONER CARTER MOVED TO REAFFIRM THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2005, AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Norden, Carter, Thompson None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. D. Designation of Official Posting Places for all EHA meeting notices. MOTION COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE DESIGNATION OF POSTING PLACES FOR ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING NOTICES AS THE ENGLEWOOD CITY CENTER AND THE EHA OFFICE BUILDING. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Norden, Carter, Thompson None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. E. Designation of Meeting Times 3 \ • • • EHA BOC Annual Meeting 01-26-05 MOTION COMMISSIONER CARTER MOVED TO APPROVE THE TIME OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS 4:30 P.M. AND THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AS 6:00 P.M. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Norden, Carter, Thompson Nays: None Abstained: None Absent: None The Chairman declared the motion carried. V. EXECUTIVE SESSION Nothing Presented. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD JANUARY 26, 2005 AT 6:20 P.M. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. Norleen Norden, Chairman 4