03/05/2009 Minutes
Hillsdale Housing Commission
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Minutes – Regular Meeting Thursday, March 05, 2009

Call to Order

The rescheduled regular monthly meeting of the Hillsdale Housing Commission was held in the Community Room of Hilltop Apartments on Thursday, March 5, 2009 and was called to order at 12:40 p.m. by President Martin.

Roll Call

Present were:

President Martin, Commissioners Sanford and Clevenger.

Absent was:

Vice President LoPresto and Commissioner Simons.

Also present was:

Executive Director Alton Cousino, Administrative Assistant Tia Spratt, Maintenance Supervisor Mark Rich,  Housekeeper Kylea Curtis and the following Hilltop Apartment Residents: Shelby Taylor, Ella Sheffer, Betty Monroe, Alice Kuhn, Marlene Donihue, Renda Hicks, Kay Conley, Paula Grubbs, and Jackie Maddox.

Additions to Agenda

Commissioner Clevenger moved to table all items on the Agenda except for ARRA CFP Funding and Strategic Planning Sessions due to scheduling conflicts.  The motion was supported by Commissioner Sanford, and the motion carried unanimously.

Minutes

Rescheduled Regular Meeting, February 18, 2009

            No action occurred on this item.

Residents and Visitors with Commission Business

No action occurred on this item.

Accounts Payable Report

No action occurred on this item.

Maintenance Supervisor’s Report

No action occurred on this item.

Executive Director’s Report

Operations

 

1 Br.

 

2 Br.

 

Move-Ins:

0

0

 

Move-Outs:

2

0

 

Vacancies:

5

0

 

Approved Applications:

3

0

 

Applications in processing:

2

0

 

Applications on waiting list:

0

12

HSA Renewals

No action occurred on this item.

Grant Reports

ARRA CFP Funds – Resolution #HHC 2009-06

Director Cousino reported that HUD has allocated American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds from the 2009 stimulus package.  Mr. Cousino reported the Commission was scheduled to receive $79,000, with a potential additional grant funds available at a later date.   

Mr. Cousino stated that the HHC staff prioritized and budgeted many of the needs for Hilltop Apartments previously discussed by the Commission. Commissioner Clevenger, supported by Commissioner Sanford, moved to accept Resolution #HHC 2009-06 - Accept ARRA CFP Budget. The motion carried unanimously.

Unfinished Business

CCTV

No action occurred on this item.

Audit Update – FYE 06/30/2008

No action occurred on this item. 

Human Resourced Audit Report

No action occurred on this item.

New Business

ACOP/Lease Conflict – Declaration of Additional Non-Declared Income

No action occurred on this item.

Strategic Planning Sessions

Commissioner Clevenger moved to accept the Strategic Plan as presented. The motion was supported by Commissioner Sanford, and carried unanimously.

Adjournment

President Martin adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tia Spratt, Administrative Assistant

 

Patrice Martin, President

Hillsdale Housing Commission

 

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