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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-28 EHA ANNUAL MEETING• • • ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Annual Meeting February 28, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER The Annual Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 6:30 p .m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at 3460 South Sherman Street, Suite 203, Englewood, Colorado, 80113 , by Chairman Shelley Thompson. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Shelley Thompson, Chairman Ernie Arterburn, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner James Woodward, Ex Officio CJ. Cullinan, Alternate Member Rodger Hara, Vice Chair Beverly Bradshaw, Commissioner Dawn Shepherd, Executive Director Renee Tullius, Administrative Manager Geula Sherman, Financial Services Manager III. DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ON 2005 There were no clarifications or questions . Chair Thompson congratulated the staff on all that had been accomplished. Alternate Member Cullinan noted that Medicare Part B should read PartD. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS, MOTIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS A. Election of Officers MOTION COMMISSIONER ARTERBURN MOVED TO ELECT SHELLEY THOMPSON AS CHAIR OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION . • • • EHA BOC Annual Meeting 02-28-06 Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Arterburn, Carter, Thompson None None Hara, Bradshaw The Chairman declared the motion carried. MOTION COMMISSIONER ARTERBURN MOVED TO ELECT RODGER HARA AS VICE- CHAIR OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Arterburn, Carter, Thompson None None Hara, Bradshaw The Chairman declared the motion carried. B. Reaffirm EHA Mission Statement for 2006 Chair Thompson gave a brief history of the 2004 decision to shorten the mission statement. Commissioner Arterburn questioned the use of the language "low income" as the new senior development targets moderate income seniors. Commissioner Woodward questioned the use of the word family as many of the residents will be single. EID Shepherd explained that to HUD, one person can be a family making our mission statement consistent with the federal definition. Chair Thompson suggested that while our mission is to assist low income families we may assist moderate income families or individuals in order to do that. After discussion the Board agreed to change low income to lower income in the mission statement. MOTION COMMISSIONER ARTERBURN MOVED TO REAFFIRM THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY CHANGING LOW INCOME TO LOWER INCOME IN THE MISSION STATEMENT. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Arterburn, Carter, Thompson None None Hara, Bradshaw The Chairman declared the motion carried. 2 • • • EHA BOC Annual Meeting 02-28-06 C. Agency Goals and Objectives Chair Thompson expressed the opinion that a public relations firm was no longer required for the development of a communication plan citing our good relationship with the City, favorable market conditions and the many improvements to the facilities in process. Alternate Member Cullinan suggested language incorporating a strategy for collaboration and Council Member Woodward maintained the importance of a strategy. Chair Thompson requested that EID Shepherd draft new language to be considered at a later date. EID Shepherd requested that Goal 3, Objective 2 should be changed to read: "EHA shall sustain at least a 95% budget utilization rate in its Section 8 Voucher program ... " After general discussion, The Board agreed to the change. There followed a general discussion of Objective 3, Goal #3, and by consensus, the Board agreed to organize a Landlord Appreciation event as appropriate rather than once a year. MOTION COMMISSIONER ARTERBURN MOVED TO REAFFIRM THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2006, AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION . Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Arterburn, Carter, Thompson None None Hara, Bradshaw The Chairman declared the motion carried. D. Designation of Official Posting Places for all EHA meeting notices. MOTION COMMISSIONER CARTER MOVED TO APPROVE DESIGNATION OF POSTING PLACES FOR ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING NOTICES AS THE ENGLEWOOD CITY CENTER AND THE EHA OFFICE BUILDING. COMMISSIONER ARTERBURN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Arterburn, Carter, Thompson None None Hara, Bradshaw 3 • • • EHA BOC Annual Meeting 02-28-06 The Chairman declared the motion carried. E. Designation of Meeting Times After general discussion the Board decided that regular meetings will be held the first Wednesday of the month starting in April 2006. MOTION COMMISSIONER CARTER MOVED TO APPROVE THE TIME OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS 4:30 P.M., THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AND THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AS 6:00 P.M. COMMISSIONER ARTERBURN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Arterburn, Carter, Thompson None Abstained: None Absent: Hara, Bradshaw The Chairman declared the motion carried. V. ADJOURNMENT MOTION COMMISSIONER ARTERBURN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD FEBRUARY 28, 2006 AT 7:40 P.M. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED .. Shelley Thompson, Chairman 4 • • • EHA BOC Annual Meeting 02-28-06 VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board adjourned into an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter . 5