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MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2011 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 27, 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, and Hugh Earnest
Commissioners Absent: Brittany Kendrick and Matthew Cabe
Others Present: Fredia Sawin and Laura Higgins (Fayetteville Housing
Authority)
Old Business
New Business
A. Approval of Minutes of Previous. Regular Meeting -No corrections or changes to
the September 22, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes and the board approved
unanimously.
B. Approval of September 2011 Financial Statements -No corrections or changes to
the September 2011 Financial Statements and the board approved unanimously.
C. Approval of Resolution No. 912 -To Report on Annual Salary Increases or
Decreases as Determined by the Executive Director and to Approve New
Procedures on Determination of Annual Salary Increases or Decreases -Discussion
was made and the board determined to apply the 3% increase to the Executive
Director's annual salary effective October 1, 2011 as previously passed in the
2012 Operating Budget. Mr. Earnest motioned to accept Resolution No. 912 with
the amendment of omitting the wording after "fiscal year's cost" through "on
August 25, 2011", seconded by Ms. Horn and carried unanimously. Ms. Sawin
will make the necessary corrections and mail the amended resolution to Mr. Jones
for his signature. Mr. Jones also requested that Ms. Sawin include "Succession
Planning" and "Discussion to Outline Responsibilities of the Executive Director"
at the next regular meeting.
D. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to Serve for One Year from
10/27/11 to October 18, 2012 -Ms. Horn nominated Mr. Leon Jones, Jr. as
Chairperson and Mr. Hugh Earnest as Vice Chairperson, seconded by Mr. Earnest
and carried unanimously.
E. Executive Directors Report -Ms. Sawin reviewed her written report. Ms. Sawin
will get with the Housing Authority's attorney to set up an appointment with the
Executive Director of the Partners for Bettering Housing to come up with an
agreement with them for the 7.69 acres of property. Mr. Jones requested that he
and Mr. Earnest also attend this meeting. Ms. Sawin will advise them of a date
and time.
There being no further
business,
meeting was
adjourned until the next scheduled Regular
Meeting on November
17, 2011
at 6:00 p.m.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEV LE, ARKANSAS
CHAIRPER
ATTEST: r.
ECRETAR