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MINUTES TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LONGVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS April 23, 2007 At the Longview Housing Authority Offices 1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA. _________________________________________________________________________ Chairperson Brewer called the regular April meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 pm on April 23, 2007. PRESENT B. Jo Brewer, Chairperson ABSENT Chris Pegg, Secretary Pat Price, Commissioner Ron Kosloski, Commissioner Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner Bruce Fischer, Commissioner Tom Drake, Staff Vickie Rhodes, Staff Katie Wilkie, Staff PUBLIC Marilyn Mayclin, Staff None Jon Dieter, Staff
CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: * Secretary Pegg requested Board approval of Resolution 07-08 be added to new business. Commissioner Ostermiller requested to have a short discussion after the meeting with the committee members for the Donna Beegle special event.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION: * None Present
CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: * Upon review of the Regular March Board meeting minutes a motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve the March meeting minutes. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried to approve minutes
APPROVE THE MARCH VOUCHERS AND FINANCIALS AND OCCUPANCY REPORT AS PRESENTED * After Board review of the vouchers as paid and financial statements and occupancy report as presented, a motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve March vouchers as paid and financials and occupancy reports as presented. Call for discussion, none opposed motion carried. (See list attached)
CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY REPORT: * Secretary Pegg informed the board that Jon Dieter, Program Development Manager, submitted a merit application to NAHRO for a job search assistance program called “Back on Track”. The program has won a merit award and has also been nominated for an NAHRO National Award of Excellence. * Secretary Pegg informed the Board the Longview City Council did fund the Phoenix House for $75,000 and the SHARE program for $103,000 however we were not awarded funding for the mod rehab apartments (Olympic Court).. * Secretary Pegg informed the board of the pending Federal legislative bill to reform the Section 8 voucher program. * Secretary Pegg handed out a summary of the Cowlitz County homeless trends data created by Melissa Taylor with the Council of Governments. * Secretary Pegg mentioned The Daily News front page article on the Phoenix House project. OLD BUSINESS: BOARD DISCUSSION: Update on development projects * Secretary Pegg presented an update to the Board on several sources of funding received for Phoenix House and she stated the anticipated date to start construction will be next spring. Jon Dieter Program Development Manager for Longview Housing Authority, gave an update on the progress of SHARE program. BOARD ACTION: Approval of use of Section 8 Administrative fee reserves for acquisition of mod rehab complex * After much discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Ostermiller and seconded by Commissioner Fischer to approve the use of Section 8 reserves in the amount of $50,000 towards the purchase of mod rehab units (Olympic Court Apartments) contingent upon HUD approval. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS : BOARD DISCUSSION: Mid Year Budget Amendment * Tabled for board review of the budget.
BOARD ACTION: Authorization of bank signatures - Resolution 07-08 * A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to approve electronic signatures on checks and authorization to conduct business with the banks. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING: Meeting date: June 25, 2007
There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Brewer adjourned the regular board meeting.
CHRISTINA M. PEGG, Executive Director
BOARD APPROVAL OF MINUTES
________________________________ ________________________________ B.Jo Brewer Chairperson Attest: Christina M. Pegg, Secretary
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