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Titusville Housing Authority

Board Minutes

 

September 26, 2006

 

The September meeting of Titusville Housing Authority was held at the authority office

on September 26, 2006. Present were: Chairman Donna Popieski; Vice Chairman Terry

Kerr; Members Charlotte Hoban, Barb Ives and Jim Loll; Executive Director Billie

Brown; Deputy Director Alexa Vrornan; and William McCluer, Resident Council Vice

President. Chairman Popieski called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. with the Pledge of

Allegiance to our Flag and then a moment of silence.

Chairman Popieski then asked the members to review the minutes of the last meeting

June 20, 2006. These were accepted as presented on a motion by Barb Ives, seconded by

Jim Loll, all voted in favor. The Treasurer’s Reports for June, July, and August were

presented. These will be filed for audit as there were no questions of the Treasurers’

Reports.

Chairman Popieski then asked for correspondence. Mrs. Brown read the letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development approving the conversion of 718, 720 and 722 Jones Street into 3 wheelchair accessible units — from one 4 bedroom, one 3 bedroom, and one 2 bedroom to one 3 bedroom and 2 two bedroom units. She also read a letter from HUD on 9/21/06 approving Titusville Housing Authority’s Annual Plan for 10/1/06.

Mr. Kerr, Titusville Housing Authority Vice Chairman, is up for renewal for a new 5 year term effective 10/9/06. He had received a letter from the City and has agreed to a new term on our board. Mrs. Brown will also send the City our letter recommending Mr. Kerr be reappointed as he has been an outstanding Board member.

Mrs. Brown reminded the members that her annual Civil Service evaluation is due in October. The members will complete this form at the end of the meeting.

Next, Mrs. Popieski asked for Old Business. The first item was the Employee Wages for Fiscal Year 10/1/06 tabled from June. Resolution #617-06 (attached) was accepted on motion by Barb Ives, seconded by Charlotte 1-loban, all voted in favor.

Resolution #620-06, Bonus Vacation Days in lieu of 3% raise was then discussed. A motion to accept this was made by Charlotte Hohan, seconded by Barb Ives, all 5 voted aye. Those employees are accepting bonus vacation days in lieu of their 3% cost of living increase for a Titusville Housing Authority cost savings of approximately $4,800.

Mi Brown then gave an update on the restroom renovation making one wheelchair acces The walls and floors are done. Fixtures will be installed next month. The Board members will tour this work at the end of the meeting.

Under New Business, Resolution #621-06, Write-off of Vacated Tenants was reviewed and approved on a motion by Terry Kerr. seconded by Charlotte Hoban, all 5 voted aye. Total \ off was $1,090.18.

Resolution #622-06, Disposition of Inventory Items was approved on a motion by Jim Loll, seconded by Barb Ives, all 5 voted aye.

Resolution #623-06, Budget Revision for fiscal year ending 9/30/06 was reviewed and approved on a motion by Barb Ives, seconded by Charlotte Hoban, all 5 voted aye.

Resolution #624-06, New Budget for fiscal year ending 9/30/07 was approved on a motion by Terry Kerr, seconded by Barb Ives, all 5 voted aye.

Mrs. Brown then asked the members to consider an amendment to Titusville Housing Authority’s re-admission policy regarding a tenant being permitted to reapply before the 12 month time period is up, when they left in good standing depending on circumstances and on a case-to-case basis from the Board. Resolution #625-06 (attached) was approved on a motion by Terry Kerr, seconded by Barb Ives, all 5 voted aye.

The recent letters received on the pending legal case were reviewed. No Executive Session was necessary. We need to wait for a reply.

There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. The next meeting will be October 17, 2006.

 

Billie L. Brown, Secretary

 

June 19, 2007