HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-22 - Minutes - ArchiveMINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 2009 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in Annual Session at
6:00 p.m., October 22, 2009, in the City Administration Building, Room 326,
Fayetteville, AR.
Olivia Horn, Chairperson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Olivia Horn, Leon Jones, Jr., Mark Kinion and
Brittany Kendrick
Commissioners Absent: Hugh Earnest
Others Present: - Fredia Sawin and Laura Higgins (Fayetteville
Housing Authority)
New Business
A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Regular Meeting -Mr. Kinion motioned to accept
the September 24, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes, seconded by Ms. Kendrick and
carried unanimously.
B. Approval of October 1", 2009 Special Meeting Minutes -Mr. Kinion motioned to
accept the October 1, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes, seconded by Ms. Kendrick
and carried unanimously.
C. Approval of September 2009 Financial Statements -Mr. Kinion motioned to accept
the September 2009 Financial Statements, seconded by Ms. Kendrick and carried
unanimously.
D. Approval of Resolution No. 855, Charging off Delinquent Accounts of Former
Tenants for Period 06/01/09 to 09/30/09 -Ms. Sawin reviewed some of the larger
delinquent accounts with the board, questions were asked and then Mr. Kinion
motioned to accept Resolution No. 855, seconded by Ms. Kendrick and carried
unanimously.
E. Approval of Resolution No. 856, Authorizing the Write -Off of Certain Non -
Expendable Equipment that was Junked -Mr. Kinion motioned to accept
Resolution No. 856, seconded by Ms. Kendrick and carried unanimously.
F. Approval of Resolution No. 857, Approving the Amendments of the Fayetteville
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners By -Laws -Mr. Jones advised that the
amendments looked good that were added to the by-laws. Ms. Hom requested
that the following wording be added, "There will be an automatic review by the
full Board and the Board Member in question may face dismissal as a Fayetteville
Housing Authority Board Commissioner and a successor be appointed if the
Board determines the absences are unexcused." Mr. Jones motioned to accept
Resolution No. 857 with the additional wording added, seconded by Mr. Kinion
and carried unanimously.
G. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman to Serve for One Year from 10-22-09 to
10 -28 -10 -Ms. Horn motioned to nominate Mark Kinion to serve as the Chairman,
seconded by Mr. Jones and carried unanimously. Mark Kinion motioned to
nominate Leon Jones, Jr. as Vice Chairman, seconded by Ms. Kendrick and
carried unanimously.
H. Executive Directors Report -Mr. Jones will give his report and findings at the past
National NAHRO meeting in Washington D. C. at the next regular meeting. Mr.
Jones also announced that he is now a Certified Board Member. Ms. Sawin
reviewed her written report and questions were asked by the board. Mr. Jones
advised that while he was at the Washington DC meeting that the Housing
Authority could do their own Natural Disaster Policy in lieu of bidding it out.
Ms. Sawin states that she had also checked with the University to see if a student
would be interested in writing the policy. If no response is obtained either from
the University or through the RFP, then the Housing Authority will work on doing
it in house. Mr. Kinion motioned to adopt Resolution No. 858 commending Ms.
Olivia Horn for her past two years of dedicated service as the Fayetteville
Housing Authority Chairperson, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
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