MINUTES TO THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE LONGVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

July 24, 2006

At the Longview Housing Authority Offices

1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, Wa.

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Chairperson Price called the regular July meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 pm on July 24, 2006.

PRESENT                                                     ABSENT

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

CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

*   None

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

 *   No public present.

CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR JUNE REGULAR MEETING:

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

APPROVE THE JUNE  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 Ostermiller to approve June vouchers as paid and financials as presented.  Call for discussion, none opposed motion carried. (See list attached)

CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY REPORT:   

*    Secretary Pegg informed the Board she had sent a press release to The Daily News in regards to the purchase of Campus Towers.

*    Secretary Pegg informed the Board that the Senate on July 20th passed their Transportation Treasury and Urban Development Appropriations Bill and stated Senator Murray really did a great job for the Section 8 program.

*    Secretary Pegg informed the Board of Staffs decision to do some Community projects the first one was a food drive for the Community House on Broadway which was a lot of fun and a huge success and our next one is to provide back packs full of school supplies for the CASA children.

OLD BUSINESS:

 BOARD ACTION:  Update on rehabilitation projects                  

*      Secretary Pegg gave an update on the progress of the Columbia View Harbor and Riverview Apartment rehabilitation projects. No action taken.

BOARD DISCUSSION:  Public Relations Plan

*     Secretary Pegg discussed with the Board the different aspects of the Public Relations Plan and stated she would like to have the Board provide a list of 20 people to contact to inform them about the agency.

BOARD ACTION: Reschedule strategic planning session

*     Board rescheduled the Strategic Plan Retreat for August 26th

NEW BUSINESS:

BOARD ACTION: Presentation of 2006 Budget Amendment - Resolution 06-05        

*     Tom Drake Finance Director did a presentation of the amended budget for the rest of the 2006 Fiscal year. A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve the 2006 amended budget- Resolution 06-05.                Call for discussion, none opposed motion carried.

BOARD DISCUSSION: Resignation of Commissioner Ellefson

*     Chairperson Price presented to Commissioner Brian Ellefson a plaque in appreciation of all his dedication on the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Ellefson is resigning due to relocation to another area.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  None

SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING:

Meeting date: August 28, 2006

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

CHRISTINA M. PEGG,

Executive Director

BOARD APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                     

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Patricia Price, Chairperson                                 Attest: Christina M. Pegg, Secretary