Chairperson Price called the regular June meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 pm on June 26, 2006.

Pat Price, Chairperson

Chris Pegg, Secretary

Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner

Ron Kosloski, Commissioner

Brian Ellefson, Commissioner PUBLIC

B. Jo Brewer, Commissioner None Present

Odessa Brown, Commissioner

Tom Drake, Staff

Marilyn Mayclin, Staff

Jon Dieter, Staff

Vickie Rhodes, Staff

Katie Wilkie, Staff

Arlin Brodie, Staff

CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

* Upon review of the regular meeting minutes, a motion was made by Commissioner Ostermiller and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve the May June minutes. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

APPROVE THE MAY MAY VOUCHERS & FINANCIALS AS PRESENTED:

* 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 May May vouchers as paid and financials as presented. Call for discussion, none opposed motion carried. (See list attached)

CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY REPORT:

* Chairperson Price informed the Board of the audit outcome stating our agency has another clean audit, making 11 straight years. Chairperson Price commended staff on the great job they have done.

* Secretary Pegg informed the Board of the grants from Homeland Security which may be available to help with the sprinkler system costs.

OLD BUSINESS:

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ellefson to approve the recommended changes to the Personnel Policy to include protection from discrimination due to sexual orientation, gender expression or identity. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

PUBLIC HEARING: HUD 2007 Annual Plan

* A motion was made by Commissioner Ostermiller and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve the Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2007. The only change is to include proposed project basing of up to 91 Housing Choice Vouchers in the event Campus Towers is purchased. Call for discussion, none opposed motion carried

* A motion was made by Commissioner Ellefson and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve Resolution 06-03 authorizing Christina Pegg, Executive Director of the Longview Housing Authority, to enter into Purchase and Sale Agreements relating to the purchase of properties prior to Board approval and subject to the next regular Board of Commissioner's meeting. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve Resolution 06-01 authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement which would allow the Longview Housing Authority to operate within the boundaries of the City of Kelso. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD ACTION: Write off of Doubtful Accounts

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ellefson to approve writing off the books $2302.50 in Accounts Receivable which has been deemed unlikely to collect, providing a professional collection agency has recorded these debts against the responsible parties. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD ACTION: Strategic Planning Retreat

* Board plans to have a Retreat on July 22nd to discuss the progress of the Strategic Plan.

BOARD ACTION: Approve modification to payment standards Resolution 06-04

* A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to adopt Resolution 06-04 approving modification of the Administrative Plan to allow the Executive Director discretion to adjust the Payment Standard schedules as the budget will allow and to approve an adjustment to the Section 8 Voucher program Family Payment Standards for Pacific County. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Real Estate

SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING:

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