HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-28 - Minutes - ArchiveMINUTES OF THE MAY 28, 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
6:00 p.m., May 28, 2009, in the City Administration Building, Room 326, Fayetteville,
AR.
Olivia Hom, Chairperson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Others Present:
Old Business
Olivia Horn, Mark Kinion
and Leon Jones, Jr.
Beautiful Gibson and Hugh Earnest
Fredia Sawin and Laura Higgins (Fayetteville
Housing Authority) -
A. Review of By -Laws to decide if any Changes are Needed -Mr. Jones reviewed the
By-laws and found some changes he felt needed to be made mainly just updating
the wording and making it more user friendly. Ms. Sawin will incorporate the
new changes and present them in a resolution for the board to vote on at the next
regular meeting.
New Business
A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Regular Meeting -Mr. Kinion motioned to accept
the April 23, 2009 Regular Minutes, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried
unanimously.
B. Approval of April 2009 Financial Statements -Financial Statements were reviewed
and then Mr. Jones motioned to accept the April 2009 Financial Statements,
seconded by Mr. Kinion and carried unanimously.
C. Executive Directors Report -Ms. Horn announced that the Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher Program received a 100% score under the SEMAP (Section 8
Management Assessment Program) and staff was thanked for their hard work in
achieving this high performer designation. Ms. Sawin reviewed her written report
and stated that the flowers at the Hillcrest Towers building were planted and if
volunteers are needed for watering she will advise the board for any assistance.
Ms. Sawin will be mailing out the Five Year Agency Plan for the board's review
so they can be prepared to vote on it at the next regular meeting. Ms. Sawin
announced that she received no bids for the Emergency Planning RFP sent out.
Ms. Sawin will advertise one more time to see if she gets any bids, if not then this
plan may just need to be implemented in-house. Ms. Sawin stated that the
additional CFP funds are on track and that the cabinets will be replaced at Morgan
Manor first due to the fact that these cabinets are of poor quality. Ms. Horn also
announced that there is a tour being conducted by the City of Fayetteville to
attempt to apply for more stimulus funds for the Hillcrest Towers building and the
Morgan Manor site. Ms. Horn will contact Ms. Yolanda Fields and find out what
time on Tuesday this tour is scheduled for and Ms. Sawin, Mr. Kinion, Ms. Hom
and Mr. Jones will attend this tour and represent the Housing Authority.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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CHAIR ERSON
ATTEST:
SECRETARY