2013-04-01 Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE Regular BOARD MEETING, April 1, 2013 A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 5:30 P.M at the office of the Reading Housing Authority the town of Reading, Mass. The meeting was called to order at 5:35 P.M. with the Vice- Chair, Mary Connors initially presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were Diane Cohen, Timothy J. Kelley and Mary Connors as well as the Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte. Kevin Mulvey arrived late and assumed role of Chair. Minutes Move Tim Second Karen Vote 4 -0 13 -052 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of March 4, 2013, as presented. Finances Move Tim Second Karen Vote 4 -0 13 -053 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkrolLfbillroll for the period for Accounts Payable Check #45444000 Payroll Summary as presented for March, 2013. Section 8 Voucher Program, #8007 -8000 as presented. Finances Move Tim Second Diane Vote 4 -0 13 -054 VOTED: To certify receipt of monthly operating statements for all RHA programs for the month end February, 2013 of the current fiscal year. ' Modification to See 8 Admin Policy Move Tim Second Diane Vote 4 -0 13 -055 VOTED: To approve Appendix G as Modification of Section 8 Administrative Plan Section 16, Part B (3) (e) as presented for use in the administration of RHA's federal housing program effective April 1, 2013. Amended Contract Award Work Plan #5001 Move Tim Second Diane Vote 5-0 13 -056 VOTED: To approve and sign the Amended Contract, in the form submitted at this meeting, for State -Aided Public Capital Improvement Program between the Comm. of MA and the Reading Housing Authority for Work Plan #5001, Project No. 246017 & Project No. 246030 in the amended award amount of $97,354 as outlined in RHA March 13, 2013 formula funding award letter. DOS Rate Chance Move Tim Second Diane Vote 4-0 13 -057 VOTED: To accept and approve the minimum base wage rates as presented by Comm. Of MA, DOS effective 04/01/13 for General Maintenance @ $ 25.47 base rate and Maintenance Man II @ $23.91 base rate. Authorization to Purchase 667 Refriaerators Move Diane Second Mary Vote 5 -0 13 -058 VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to purchase refrigerators on DHCD's direct account as part of statewide contract FAC76 as noted in correspondence dated March 29, 2013 from DHCD's Debra Hall for installation at our RHA elderly development. Personnel Matters: Confirmation of DHCD submittal of Board attendance at March 2013 meeting was provided for review.