OHA Board Meeting Minutes February 2011

The Board of Commissioners of the Hous= ing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) met in a regular meeting session at the Housing Authority’s Administration Building, 390 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, Florida Thursday, February 17, 2011. Chair Carson called the meeting t= o order and announced a quorum at 2:13 p.m. This was the third (3^rd) meeting for the 2011 fiscal year. <= /span>The meeting lasted one (1) hour and thirty-seven (37) minutes.

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PRESENT:

Ed Carson, Chair (3/0)

Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (3/0)

Brice Aikens (3/0)

Robert Hartnett (3/1)

Anthony Robinson (3/0)

ABSENT:

Matilde Roman (3/2)

John “Chip” Webb (3/1)

1.&= nbsp; &nb= sp; CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS SHA/OHA LAWSUIT

2.      = ;            APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING

On a motion duly made by Commissioner = Aikens, seconded by Vice Chair Brooks and carried, the November 18, 2010 minutes o= f the Board of Commissioners’ meeting was approved.

3.&nbs= p;        FINANCIAL REPORT

After a brief introduction by Ms. Vivi= an Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, and the Orlando Housing Authority’s (OH= A) new Chief Financial Officer, Barbara Chen, presented an update of t= he Financial Report. Ms. Chen stated that the audit has been completed and th= at there were no findings. Individual meetings with Board members will be scheduled= to review the proposed Budget for Fiscal Yea= r 2012.<= /span>

4.&nbs= p;        RESOLUTIONS=

=            CONSENT AGENDA

The Board of Commissi= oners acted upon the following Consent Agenda items through a single vote, which= was moved by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Hartnett and carr= ied, that the Board adopt the following Resolutions as introduced, read and discussed.

B.&= nbsp;    RESOLUTION NO.: 3344 AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT= TO THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF NINETY (90) HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH HUD’S PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING (PIH) NOTICE NUMBER 2010-39

C.&= nbsp;    RESOLUTION NO.: 3345 AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY’s (SHA) HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM WAITING LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY’S HOUSING CHOICE VOUCH= ER WAITING LIST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND TO GIVE A PREFERENCE FOR THE NINE= TY (90) HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORIT= Y TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF THE SHA’S REDDING GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUN= ITY

non= -consent agenda

The following Resolution was pulled from the Non-Conse= nt for further discussion. Ms. Gaile Plowden, Assistant to the President/CEO presented the Resolution. On a motion duly made by Commissioner Rob= inson, seconded by Commissioner Aikens and carried, the following Resolution was approved:

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A.&= nbsp;   RESOLUTION NO.: 3343 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE= A CONTRACT TO THE HIGHEST RANKED QUALIFIED OFFEROR FOR MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS

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5.        = Discussion Items

= A.          &= nbsp; ANONYMOUS LETTER

The Orlando Housing Aut= hority received two (2) anonymous letters from an individual who identified herself as Sar= ah, a 65 year-old concerned citizen from Pine Hills. The letters expressed the following concerns: (1) OHA’s temporary staffing, and (2) OHA’s Board of Commissioners’ Term of Appointment.

After a thorough discussion, a motion = was made by Commissioner Hartnett, seconded by Commissioner Robinson and carried, t= hat as a Board, they are willing to hear testimony from unions or persons who = have a grievance regarding the Orlando Housing Authority’s labor practice= s.

B.&= nbsp;            CAPITAL FUND FINANCING PROGRAM

Barbara Chen, Chief Financial Officer, presented an update of the Capital Fund Financing Program.

= C.          &= nbsp; WEST OAKS APARTMENTS UPDATE

Ayub Fleming, Asset Dev= elopment Program Manager, presented an update on West Oaks Apartments.

= D.          &= nbsp; ANTIOCH= MANOR APARTMENTS UPDATE

Ayub Fleming, Asset Developm= ent Program Manager, presented an update on         = ; Antioch Manor Apartments.

E.&= nbsp;           &nb= sp; STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Vivian Bryant, Esq., th= e Orlando Housing Authority’s President/CEO, presented the Strategic Plan Upda= te.

6.        = old business

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7.        = NEW BUSINESS

NONE

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8.        = President/CEO’s Report

Ms. Vivian = Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, discussed the following it= ems: (1) Sanford Housing Authority Management Report, (2) Commissioner Roman ma= y resign due to health concerns, and (3) Meeting with City of Orlando Commissioner = Sheehan.

9.        = CHAIR’S REPORT

Chair Carso= n discussed the following items: (1) Commissioner Sheehan, (2) Ms. Bryant’s Performance Evaluation, and (3) the Public Housing Authorities Directors&#= 8217; Association (PHADA) Conference he attended with Vice Chair Brooks and Commissioner Aikens. The conference was held in Phoenix, AZ January 9 thro= ugh 12, 2011.

10.     &= nbsp; PUBLIC APPEARANCES

NONE

ADJOURNMENT

There bei= ng no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:= 50 p.m.

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