HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-17 - Minutes - ArchiveMINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2009 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in Regular Session at
5:30 p.m., February 17, 2009, in the City Administration Building, Room 326,
Fayetteville, AR.
Olivia Horn, Chairperson called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Olivia Hom, Hugh Earnest, Mark Kinion
Beautiful Gibson and Leon Jones, Jr.
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Laura Higgins (Fayetteville Housing Authority),
and R.J. Stidham (R.J. Stidbam & Assoc.)
Old Business
A. Approval of Resolution No. 832, to Provide a Recoverable Grant to Partners for
Better Housing for Reimbursement of Funds Paid by the Housing Authority on
Their Behalf -After discussion and the options provided by Mr. Stidham, Mr.
Earnest motioned to accept Resolution No. 832, seconded by Mr. Kinion and
carried unanimously.
B. Review of Bylaws to Decide if Change is Needed in the Language for Replacing
a Tenant Commissioner -After discussion it was determined that no changes
needed to be made to the bylaws concerning the resident board member.
However, Mr. Jones will head a committee to review the bylaws with Ms. Gibson
and Mr. Earnest to see if there are any other changes that need to be made.
C. Discussion to Change Date of Regular Board Meeting -Mr. Earnest motioned to
change the Housing Authority Regular Board Meeting to the third Thursday of
each month beginning at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Jones and carried
unanimously.
New Business
A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Regular Meeting -Mr. Kinion motioned to accept
the January 20, 2009 Regular Minutes, seconded by Mr. Earnest and carried
unanimously.
B. Approval of January 2009 Financial Statements -Mr. Earnest motioned to accept
the January 2009 Financial Statements, seconded by Mr. Kinion and carried
unanimously.
C. Approval of Resolution No. 834, To Charge Off Delinquent Accounts of Former
Tenants for Period 10/01/08 to 01/31/09 -The board requested that Ms. Sawin
provide a breakdown of some of the larger amounts as shown on the Delinquent
Accounts Report. Mr. Earnest then motioned to accept Resolution No. 834,
seconded by Mr. Kinion and carried unanimously.
D. Approval of Resolution No. 835, Authorization to the Write -Off of Certain Non -
Expendable Equipment that was Junked -The board requested that Ms. Sawin
provide an explanation for the newer refrigerators that were junked, Mr. Earnest
then motioned to accept Resolution No. 835, seconded by Ms. Gibson and carried
unanimously.
E. Discussion of Emergency Planning for Disasters -Discussion was made and Mr.
Earnest motioned that Ms. Sawin submit a RFP to hire a consultant to prepare an
emergency plan for all the public housing sites and provide the board with at least
three bids, seconded by Mr. Kinion and carried unanimously.
F. Presentation by Consultant R.J. Stidham on CFFP Funding Guidelines -
Presentation was moved to the Partners for Better Housing meeting immediately
following the Housing Authority meeting.
G. Executive Directors Report -Due to the absence of Ms. Sawin, Ms. Hom reviewed
her written report. Ms. Horn publicly thanked all those who helped during the
recent ice storm. Ms. Horn also thanked all those who participated by installing
the new energy efficient lights at the Hillcrest Towers Building. Mr. Kinion did
want to clarify that the public housing buildings were not owned by the City of
Fayetteville as mentioned in the news coverage but that they are owned by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTE ILLE, ARKANSAS
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