HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-15 - Minutes - ArchiveMINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 15, 2012 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., November 15, 2012, in the City Administration Building, Room #219,
Fayetteville, AR.
Matthew Cabe, Vice -Chairperson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Leon Jones, Jr., Jon Edwards, Matthew Cabe
Commissioners Absent: Olivia Horn
Others Present: Fredia Sawin and Laura Higgins (Fayetteville
Housing Authority), Randy Hoeschen, and Kevin
Ledford (Ledford Engineering) and Steve Clark
(S.E. Clark & Associates)
New Business
A. (Executive Session) Deputy Executive Director Position -Board entered into
Executive Session along with Fredia Sawin to discuss the Deputy Executive
Director position. After reconvening Mr. Cabe announced that confirmation of
the new Deputy Executive Director will be announced at the next regular board
meeting in December.
B. Approval of Minutes of Previous Regular Board Meeting -No corrections or
changes to the October 25, 2012 Annual Meeting Minutes and the board approved
unanimously.
C. Approval of Special Board Meeting (October 31, 2012) Minutes -No corrections
or changes to the October 31, 2012 Special Board Minutes and the board
approved unanimously.
D. Approval of October 2012 Financial Statements -No corrections or changes to the
October 2012 Financial Statements and the board approved unanimously.
E. Approval of Resolution No. 950 -Authorizing the Submission of Section 8
Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification for Fiscal Year Ending
09/30/12 -Mr. Edwards motioned to accept Resolution No. 950, seconded by Mr.
Jones and carried unanimously.
F. Announcement of Emergency Funding Approval for Hillcrest Towers in the
Amount of $3,471,505.00 and Time Schedule of Expenditures. Randy Hoeschen
& Kevin Ledford with Ledford Planning and Engineering -Ms. Sawin announced
the award and then time was given to Randy Hoeschen from Ledford Engineering
to review the timeframe for the grant to be expended. Mr. Hoeschen advised the
board that the grant must be utilized within 24 months. Questions were asked by
the board and Mr. Cabe thanked Ledford Engineering for their time and assistance
in obtaining this grant.
G. Update on Lewis Plaza Redevelopment Project — Steve Clark -Mr. Clark reviewed
the progress of the Lewis Plaza Redevelopment Project, questions were asked by
the board and Mr. Clark thanked for his time and efforts.
H. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to Serve a One Year Term from
11/15/12 to 10/24/13 -Discussion was made and motion was made by Mr.
Edwards to nominate Matthew Cabe as the Chairperson and to table the election
of the Vice Chairperson until the next regular meeting, seconded by Mr. Jones
and carried unanimously.
I. Executive Directors Report -The board reviewed the written report.
J. Other Business: Mr. Jones motioned to formally accept the November 1, 2012
written resignation of Hugh Earnest from the board of commissioners, seconded
by Mr. Edwards and carried unanimously.
There
being no
further business,
meeting
was
adjourned until the next scheduled Regular
Board
Meeting
on December 20,
2012 at
6:00
P.M.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
SECRETARY