Housing Authority of the City of Longview

MINUTES TO THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LONGVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 25, 2008
At the Longview Housing Authority Offices
1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA.

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Chairperson Brewer called the regular February meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 pm on February 25, 2008.
PRESENT ABSENT
B. Jo Brewer, Chairperson None
Chris Pegg, Secretary
Bruce Fischer, Commissioner
Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner PUBLIC
Ron Kosloski, Commissioner None present
Adora Greenwood, Commissioner
Bill Cox, Commissioner
Vickie Rhodes, Staff
Sheri Whittington, Staff
Dan Freedman, Staff
Jon Dieter, Staff
Marilyn Mayclin, Staff
Teresa Welter, Staff
Alex Kamaunu, Staff

CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
* Secretary Pegg requested Financial Education Resource Center be added as a discussion item on the agenda.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
* None present
CONSENT AGENDA: Review of the Minutes for January 2008.
* Upon review of the regular January Board minutes a motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Greenwood to approve the January minutes. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.
Approve write offs of doubtful accounts in the amount of $2106.00

* A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to approve writing off the books $2106.00 from Accounts Receivable which have been deemed uncollectible, providing a professional collection agency has recorded these debts against the responsible parties. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

Approve the January 2008 Financial Statements and vouchers as paid

* 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 Kosloski to approve January vouchers as paid and financials and occupancy reports as presented. Call for discussion, none opposed motion carried. (See list attached)

CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY REPORT:
Chairperson Brewer informed the Board that she and Secretary Pegg had attended the Housing and Homeless Advocacy day in Olympia.
* Secretary Pegg discussed local disaster planning efforts in light of the recent disaster in Lewis County.

OLD BUSINESS:
BOARD DISCUSSION: Development projects update
* Dan Freedman, Asset Development Manager, presented an update to the Board on current development projects.

NEW BUSINESS :
BOARD DISCUSSION: proposed by-law changes
* Commissioner Fischer provided the Board copies of the proposed by-law changes to review and requested the vote be tabled until March 24th meeting.
BOARD ACTION: Approve an Inter-local Agreement with the City of Woodland
* A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to authorize the Longview Housing Authority to enter into an Inter-local Agreement with the City of Woodland to administer $10,000.00 of document recording fees to create a low income housing assistance program in partnership with the Woodland Community Service Center within the City of Woodland. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD ACTION: Approve an interim loan for Financial Education Resource Center to cover current expenses until the grant from Washington State Housing Finance Commission has been received.
* A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to approve a note for $5000.00 with authorization to increase to $10,000.00 if needed. The period of the loan will be for 24 months at 2% interest. Early payment of the debt is allowed. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD ACTION: Financial Education Resource Center Board Commissioner
Commissioner Kosloski informed the Board that he was submitting his resignation as a member of the FERC Board due to time constraints.
* A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to nominate Commissioner Greenwood to the Financial Education Resource Center Board. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

BOARD ACTION: Approve the application for funding from the Veterans Administration Capital and Per Diem Program with LHA providing Service Coordinator services in-house if necessary. * A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Greenwood to approve the application for funding from the Veterans Administration Capital and Per Diem Program with LHA providing Service Coordinator services in-house if necessary. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Tabled for March 24th meeting.


SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING:
Regular Meeting date: March 24, 2008

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


CHRISTINA M. PEGG,
Executive Director

BOARD APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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B.Jo Brewer Chairperson Attest: Christina M. Pegg, Secretary