Chairperson Price called the regular January meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 p.m. on January 23, 2006.

Pat Price, Chairperson None

B. Jo Brewer, Vice-Chair

Chris Pegg, Secretary

Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner PUBLIC

Ron Kosloski, Commissioner Mike Storms

Brian Ellefson, Commissioner

Vickie Rhodes, Staff

Colleen Storms, Staff

Marilyn Mayclin, Staff

Jon Dieter, Staff

* Secretary Pegg added to new business the approval of Pilot payments for fiscal year 2005. Pegg also added there will be no executive session as originally scheduled.

* None

* Upon review of the minutes, a motion was made by Commissioner Kosloski and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve December minutes. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

* After Board review of the vouchers as paid and financial statements, a motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ellefson to approve December vouchers as paid and the financials as presented. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. (See list attached)

* Chairperson Price presented flowers to Finance Director Colleen Storms in appreciation for all of her years of dedication and hard work.

* Secretary Pegg mentioned the closing of Riverview Apartments and Columbia View Apartments is complete and now rehab begins.

* Secretary Pegg also mentioned to the board the Pacific Northwest Regional Council will be holding a Commissioners fundamental training on April 22-23, 2006.

* A motion was made by Commissioner Ostermiller and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to nominate Patricia Price as Chairperson and Jo Brewer as Vice-Chairperson. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

* Secretary Pegg explained the importance of having some goals before meeting with the public relations firm. After much discussion, no action taken.

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve out of state travel for Commissioner Brian Ellefson to attend the NAHRO Legislative Conference in Washington D. C. in March 2006. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD DISCUSSION: Discuss Sec 8 homeownership options

* Jon Dieter Homeownership Coordinator explained to the Board that they could approve an alternative for Section 8 homeownership applicants to have an option in the future of receiving a single lump sum down payment assistance grant to help them rather than providing ongoing help with monthly mortgage payments. However, Dieter added that it wouldn’t seem to be as beneficial to our clients and he doubted many of them would opt for this. After much discussion, no action was taken.

BOARD ACTION: Approve setting of security deposits for Col. View & Riverview Apartments.

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve the security deposit for $225.00 and pet deposit for $100.00 for the Riverview and Columbia View Apartments to match our other senior complexes and to refund to current tenants the previously paid deposit amount above the $225.00. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD ACTION: Approve out-of-state travel to HABCO training, 3 staff members

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to approve out of state travel for Vickie Rhodes, Becky Phillips and Katie Wilkie to attend the HABCO training in California in March 2006. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD ACTION: Discuss new staffing plan, organizational chart.

* Secretary Pegg requested the approval to hire an Asset Manager, likely through contracting with an outside agency, to work with the new Finance Director and Property Managers to monitor Longview Housing Authority properties. Pegg will provide more information at the February meeting. After much discussion, no action was taken.

BOARD ACTION: Approve PILOT payments per policy

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve the Payments-in-lieu-of-taxes to Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties in the amounts of $6,268 and $409.00 respectively as calculated by our formula. Also, the budget for 2006 would be revised to reflect the addition of these payments. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Price adjourned the regular board meeting.