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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-25 - Minutes -Meeting Minutes BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY SESSION – JULY 25, 2024, 5:00 PM I. Call to Order The Fayetteville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Agenda Session was called to order on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 5pm via Zoom II. Roll Call Commissioners Humphrey, Moore, and Terry were present, forming quorum. Also present were Executive Director Tapley and members of the public III. Approval of the Agenda Unanimously approved as presented IV. Consent Agenda Unanimously approved as presented V. Reports A. FHA Chair Report - Board Chair Terry and Executive Director Tapley met with Representative Womack, Chair of the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, and his staff to discuss FHA’s goals, ideas, and challenges. Executive Director Tapley talked about connections she made during the NAHRO Washington DC conference. B. Staff Reports – Executive Director Tapley reviewed the monthly property and program reports. Resident Commissioner Humphrey asked about maintenance leaving notes after they enter a unit when a resident is not present. Executive Director Tapley will discuss it with the maintenance team. There was discussion about recent maintenance requests due to electrical issues. She reviewed the financials as well as the Accounts Payable list requested by Resident Commissioner Humphrey. VI. Old Business A. Executive Director Candidate Updates Hiring Committee Chair Moore gave an update regarding Executive Director candidates. Director of Programs West noted two candidates were terminated for non-compliance in their previous roles as Executive Director, and had requested putting the search on hold until HUD sends the completed audit report. Commissioner Moore opened the floor for Board discussion. Resident Commissioner Humphrey suggested keeping applications open and only reviewing once the report comes in. Meeting Minutes BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY SESSION – JULY 25, 2024, 5:00 PM Commissioner Moore asked about the applicants flagged for non-compliance and Executive Director Tapley noted it was public record found in news articles. There was discussion regarding missing credentials and lack of HUD experience in many of the current applicants. VII. New Business A. Resolution 1315: Approving 2024 Annual/5-Year Rolling PHA Plan – Executive Director Tapley reviewed the current point of progress in submitting the Annual PHA Plan. A motion and a second were made to approve the resolution as presented. The motion passed unanimously. B. NSPIRE Inspection Update: The new score for FHA is 88 compared to the score in 2022 of 56. C. Safety & Security Grant: FHA was awarded a grant of $250,000 and Executive Director Tapley is working with FHA’s primary contractor management to put together Requests For Proposals. There was discussion about reaching out to city police to asses FHA properties for security camera placement. Executive Director Tapley will be reviewing the grant for other allowed expenses. There was a suggestion of creating a survey for resident feedback on common safety concerns on the different properties. Resident Commissioner Humphrey recommended making the survey accessible for those without internet. VIII. Final Comments & Announcements A. Commissioner Moore talked about her experience at the NAHRO conference. She discussed the idea of regional housing authorities as a way to pool resources. The Intergovernmental Agreement between Harrison Housing Authority and FHA has been signed, per Chair Terry. She also mentioned wanting to make sure that FHA maintained focus on the city level with its Public Housing and PBRA properties. Chair Terry brought up the idea of embedding FHA in the city government. B. Chair Terry had reached out to the city regarding the lack of a third bid for the Morgan Manor playground RFP but has not heard back yet. IX. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.