HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-26 - Minutes - ArchiveMINUTES OF THE MAY 26, 2011 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 26, 2011, in the City Administration Building, Room 111, Fayetteville,
AR.
Leon Jones, Jr., Chairman called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Leon Jones, Jr., Olivia Horn, Hugh Earnest,
and Matthew Cabe
Commissioners Absent: Brittany Kendrick
Others Present: Fredia Sawin and Laura Higgins (Fayetteville Housing
Authority)
Old Business
None
New Business
A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Regular Meeting -No corrections or changes to
the April 28, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes and the board approved
unanimously.
B. Approval of April 2011 Financial Statements -No corrections or changes to the
April 2011 Financial Statements and the board approved unanimously.
C. Approval of Resolution No. 901 Granting Easement Request for Placement of a
Concrete Pad, Repair or Replace a Sidewalk and Installation of a Bus Shelter -Mr.
Earnest motioned to adopt Resolution No. 901, seconded by Mr. Cabe and carried
unanimously.
D. Approval of Resolution No. 902 Approving PHA Certifications of Compliance
with PHA Plans and Related Regulations (AR097)-Ms. Hom motioned to adopt
Resolution No. 902, seconded by Mr. Cabe and carried unanimously.
E. Approval of Resolution No. 903 Approving PHA Certifications of Compliance
with PHA Plans and Related Regulations (AR181)-Mr. Earnest motioned to adopt
Resolution No. 903, seconded by Mr. Cabe and carried unanimously.
F. Discussion on Transferring $425,000. from Operations to Capital, as per Board
Retreat Item -Discussion was made by the board concerning this item and it was
decided to go ahead and determine ahead of time what the Housing Authority
could use this money for so that when HUD makes it's final determination the
board will already have their plan prepared and ready for review. Mr. Cabe and
Mr. Jones both suggested that the funds only be earmarked ahead of time on how
they will be spent by the Authority. Mr. Earnest requested that the board go
ahead in the following months to develop a contingency plan for expensing some
$600,000.00 in operations revenues dependent upon HUD approval. Mr. Jones
requested that a resolution with the proper wording be presented at the next
regular meeting.
G. Executive Directors Report -Ms. Sawin reviewed her written report. Ms. Sawin
will place the final results of the bid process for the website construction and also
discussion on possible partnership opportunities at the next regular meeting. Mr.
Earnest updated the board on the "202" and that HUD has issued an extension to
June 23, 2011. Mr. Earnest. requested that the remaining board members try to
find entities who would be willing to provide written support for this funding and
get these documents to him as soon as possible.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned until the next scheduled Regular
Meeting on June 23, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
CHAIRPER
ATTEST:
ECRETARY