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MINUTES TO THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE LONGVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

September 22, 2006

At the Longview Housing Authority Offices

1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA.

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Chairperson Price called the regular September meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 pm on September 22, 2006.

PRESENT                                                     ABSENT

Pat Price, Chairperson                                 Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner

Chris Pegg, Secretary                                   Odessa Brown, Commissioner

Ron Kosloski, Commissioner                                                                                     

B. Jo Brewer, Commissioner

Bruce Fischer, Commissioner 

Tom Drake, Staff                                           PUBLIC

Jon Dieter, Staff                                           Bill Hallanger

Vickie Rhodes, Staff

Katie Wilkie, Staff

Arlin Broadie, Staff

Sheri Whittington, Staff

Marilyn Mayclin, Staff                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                       

CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

*   Commissioner Brewer added to new business the discussion of formation of a finance and audit committee.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

 *   Mr. Hallanger discussed with the Board the Federal Governments definition of low income housing.

* Mr.Hallanger asked for confirmation from the Board that written off debts are recorded with a professional collection agency and the responsible party is held accountable.

CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

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

APPROVE THE AUGUST VOUCHERS & FINANCIALS AS PRESENTED:

*      After Board review of the vouchers as paid and financial statements, a motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve August 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 that LHA staff had received a thank you letter  from CASA for the donated school supplies.

*    Secretary Pegg informed the Board that negotiations with Campus Towers have hit a snag due to the value determined by the recent appraisal.  Discussions are ongoing.

*    Secretary Pegg informed the Board that LHA will start administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) for Lewis County on October 1, 2006.

*   Secretary Pegg informed the Board that she is working on an amendment of the Interlocal Agreement with the Joint Pacific County Housing Authority.  It will come back to the LHA Board for final approval at a later date.

*   Secretary Pegg stated LHA will be issuing an RFP for legal services by the end of October 2006. 

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

NEW BUSINESS :

 

Ø      BOARD ACTION: Approval of 2007 Budget – Resolution 06-09

   *       A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Fischer to adopt Resolution 06-09 - Annual Budget for fiscal year 2007. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

 

Ø      BOARD DISCUSSION:  Invitation from Mayor Weber

      *   Secretary Pegg will contact City Manager Bob Gregory to set up a workshop with the Longview City Council in late October or early November.   

Ø      BOARD ACTION: Write off of doubtful accounts

      *    A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to approve the writing off the books $934.12 from Accounts Receivable which have been deemed uncollectible, providing a professional collection agency has recorded the debts against the responsible parties. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.   

Ø      BOARD DISCUSSION: Finance and Audit Committee

     *    Commissioner Brewer and Commissioner Kosloski will serve on the Finance and Audit Committee. 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  None

 

SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING:

Meeting date: October 23, 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