Housing Authority of the City of Longview

MINUTES TO THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LONGVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 13, 2010
At the Longview Housing Authority Offices
1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA.

Chair Bruce Fischer called the regular December meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 pm on December 13, 2010.

PRESENT ABSENT
Chris Pegg, Secretary
Ron Kosloski, Commissioner
B. Jo Brewer, Commissioner
Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner
Bruce Fischer, Commissioner
Tom Drake, Staff PUBLIC
Vickie Rhodes, Staff Linda Brigham
Selina Nesbit, Staff Axel Swanson
Jon Dieter, Staff
Katie Wilkie, Staff
Cyndee Machado, Staff


CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

None

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION

None

CONSENT AGENDA

Review of Minutes for November 2010 Regular meeting
Approve November 2010 Financial Statements as presented
Approve November 2010 Vouchers as paid
Approve write-off doubtful accounts

?A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer to approve consent agenda with no changes made to the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Kosloski. Motion passed.

CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY REPORT

? Chairman Fischer introduced the two new board members who will start their positions on the Longview Housing Authority board in January 2011. Axel Swanson and Linda Brigham were appointed by Mayor Anagnostou to replace former Commissioners Adora Greenwood and Nicole Morgan.

? Chairman Fischer reported that the annual audit has been completed by a private company this year. They were selected from an RFP that Finance Director Tom Drake sent out.

?Secretary Pegg reported that the LHA Team Cares put up an internal angel tree for the residents of Pacific Pearl and Phoenix House. She invited Commissioners to participate in the gift giving event as well.

INTRODUCTION OF STAFF

? Cyndee Machado

OLD BUSINESS

BOARD ACTION: Approval of Columbia Theatre Lease Agreement

? Commissioner Brewer made a motion to approve the new Columbia Theatre Lease Agreement and MOA. . Seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

BOARD ACTION: Election of Officers

? Commissioner Brewer moved to nominate Commissioner Fischer for Chairman. Commissioner Ostermiller seconded. Commissioner Fischer accepted the nomination. Motion passed.
? A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer to elect Commissioner Fischer for Chairman. Seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller. Motion passed.

? Commissioner Ostermiller moved to nominate Commissioner Brewer for Vice Chair. Commissioner Kosloski seconded. Commissioner Brewer accepted the nomination. Motion passed.
? A motion was made by Commissioner Ostermiller to elect Commissioner Brewer for Vice Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Kosloski. Motion passed.

BOARDDISCUSSION: Relationship between LHA and JPCHA

? Secretary Pegg presented a report to the Board on the history of the relationship between the Joint Pacific County Housing Authority and the Longview Housing Authority and the current relationship under the existing Memorandum of Understanding. No action taken

BOARD ACTION: Request to close on purchase of the Woodland property before December 31, 2010

?A motion was made by Commissioner Kosloski to approve closing on the purchase of the Woodland property before December 31, 2010 contingent on the finalization of the approval of the Woodland City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Brewer. Motion passed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Canceled


SCEDULING OF NEXT MEETING:

? Annual Meeting- January 24, 2011


There being no further business to discuss, Chair Fischer adjourned the regular board meeting.



CHRISTINA M. PEGG,
Executive Director


BOARD APPROVAL OF MINUTES


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Bruce Fischer, Chairperson Attest: Christina M. Pegg, Secretary