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MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 20, 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., December 20, 2012, in the City Administration Building, Room #111,
Fayetteville, AR.
Matthew Cabe, Chairperson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Leon Jones, Jr., Jon Edwards, Matthew Cabe
and Olivia Horn
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Fredia Sawin and Laura Higgins (Fayetteville
Housing Authority) and Deniece Smiley (New
Deputy Executive Director)
New Business
A. Deputy Executive Director Position Announcement and Salary Determination
(Possible Executive Session) -Mr. Cabe announced the new Deputy Executive
Director, Ms. Deniece Smiley and extended her a warm and hearty welcome. Ms.
Smiley will start January 2, 2013. Board then went into Executive Session to
discuss the salary determination. Upon re -convening Mr. Cabe announced that
Ms. Sawin will get with Ms. Smiley and advise what was decided. Mr. Cabe also
advised that the board would also like to get with Ms. Smiley to meet and talk
sometime in January 2013 and requested she let them know when she can be
available.
B. Approval of Minutes of Previous Regular Board Meeting -No corrections or
changes to the November 15, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes and the board
approved unanimously.
C. Approval of November 2012 Financial Statements and September 2012 Balance
Sheets -No corrections or changes to the November 2012 Financial Statements and
September 2012 Balance Sheets and the board approved unanimously.
D. Approval of Resolution No. 951 -Authorizing the Award of Contract for Operating
Fund Reserves Office Renovation -Mr. Jones motioned to accept Resolution No.
951, seconded by Mr. Edwards, discussion was made and the board carried
unanimously.
E. Approval of Resolution No. 952 -Authorizing Execution, Recordation and
Delivery of Declaration of Trust -Mr. Jones motioned to accept Resolution No.
952, seconded by Ms. Hom, discussion was made and the board carried
unanimously.
F. Discussion of Bank Accounts -Discussion was made by the board and Mr. Cabe
requested that Ms. Sawin articulate the process it would take to transfer funds
from the Bank of America and present it at the next regular board meeting.
G. Update of Lewis Plaza Redevelopment Project — Steve Clark & Associates -
Representative -As there was no representative present from Steve Clark &
Associates, Mr. Cabe reviewed the written report provided with the board.
H. Discussion of Community by Design Lien Notification -Discussion was made by
the board and it was determined that the housing authority and the board had no
liability and to leave this item to be concluded by Steve Clark and Associates and
the attorneys involved.
I. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve from 12/20/12 to
10/24/13 -Mr. Matthew Cabe was officially nominated as Chairperson and Ms.
Horn motioned to nominate Mr. Jones as Vice Chairperson, seconded by Mr.
Edwards and carried unanimously.
J. Election of New Board Member -Five Year Term to serve from 12/28/12 to
12/28/17 -Mr. Cabe motioned to nominate Mr. Leon Jones, Jr. to serve the open
position, seconded by Mr. Edwards and carried unanimously.
K. Election of New Board Member -Three Year Term to serve from 12/28/12 to
12/28/15 -Discussion was made on the applications submitted and Ms. Horn
motioned to nominate Mr. Mike Emery to fill the vacated position, seconded by
Mr. Jones and carried unanimously.
L. Executive Directors Report -The board reviewed the written report and discussion
made.
There
being no
further business, meeting was
adjourned. until the next scheduled Regular
Board
Meeting
on January 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF ARKANSAS
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
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