Chairperson Price called the regular March meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 p.m. on March 27, 2006.

Pat Price, Chairperson None

B. Jo Brewer, Vice-Chair

Chris Pegg, Secretary

Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner PUBLIC

Ron Kosloski, Commissioner None

Brian Ellefson, Commissioner

Marilyn Mayclin, Staff

* None

* None

* Upon review of the regular meeting minutes, a motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve February minutes with a change in wording in the Secretary & Chairman report to state Wiley Brooks, our Communications Strategy Consultant, was hired to develop our plan, not to do our plan. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

* Upon review of the special meeting March 6, 2006 minutes, a motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to approve the 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 Kosloski to approve February vouchers as paid and the financials as presented. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. (See list attached)

* Commissioner Ellefson gave an update on his trip to Washington D .C.

* Property Manager, Sheri Whittington gave an update on the rehab of Riverview and Columbia View Apartments.

* Secretary Pegg stated Wiley Brooks will present the draft communications plan at our meeting next month.

* Secretary Pegg mentioned Commissioner Brewer and Commissioner Ellefson will be attending the PNRC-NAHRO Regional Conference and Commissioners Training.

* Secretary Pegg informed the Board that one of our Family Self Sufficiency participants, the Federuks, had just purchased their own home through our Homeownership program. The Daily News will do an article on this family.

* Secretary Pegg invited the Board to attend the CEDC luncheon at which Senator Patty Murray would be the guest speaker on April 20^th from 12:00-1:15 at the Red Lion.

* Secretary Pegg invited the Board to attend our staff meeting on May 2^nd which our speaker will be Senator Patty Murray’s Regional Representative, Mindi Lindquist. Pegg will invite staff and Board of Kelso & Kalama Housing Authorities.

* After much discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ellefson to authorize Chris Pegg, as Executive Director of the Longview Housing Authority, to work with Chairperson Price on negotiation of a Development Services Contract t with Common Ground to develop affordable, supported, transitional housing for pregnant and post-partum women with drug and alcohol addiction problems. Longview Housing Authority’s investment in pre-development expenses will be capped at $10,000. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ellefson to approve the modification of the LHA policy and procedures to broaden the definition of Qualified Family Members to include domestic partners. Call for discussion, Commissioner Kosloski opposed, motion carried.

* After brief review of the Commissioners Training Goals, the Board expressed interest in receiving presentations from our partner agencies. Secretary Pegg stated she would contact one of our partner agencies to set up a presentation for the Board.

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