2011-03-01 Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY ' MINUTES OF THE Reeular BOARD MEETING, March 1. 2011 A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 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 5:40 P.M. with the Chair, Diane Cohen, presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were Timothy Kelley, Kevin Mulvey and Karen L. Flammia and the Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte. Mary Connors was absent. Minutes Move Karen Second Kevin Vote 3-0 1144 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of January 4, 2011, as presented. Finances Move Karen Second Kevin Vote 4-0 1145 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts Payable Check #3199 -3249 Payroll Summary as presented for January, 2011. Section 8 Voucher Program, #5671 -5764 as presented. Finances Move Karen Second Kevin Vote 4-0 1146 VOTED: To approve and sign the checlvolWillroll for the period for Accounts Payable Check #3250 -3302 Payroll Summary as presented for February, 2011. Section 8 Voucher Program, #5765 -5858 as presented. Finances Move Karen Second Tim Vote 4 -0 11 -47 VOTED: To certify receipt of monthly operating statements for all PHA programs for the month end December, 2010 of the current fiscal year. Finances Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4 -0 ' 11 -48 VOTED: To certify receipt of monthly operating statements for all RHA programs for the month end January, 2011 of the current fiscal year. To Approve Resident Charges for Services /Repairs Move Tim Second Karen Vote 4-0 I1 -049 VOTED: To approve updated list of resident charges for services and repairs effective 03/01/11 for all programs administered by the RHA. Pet Waiver 667 Development Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4-0 11 -50 VOTED: To approve and authorize the tenant at #14-2 to have a cat in accordance with the rules for Pet Ownership promulgated by DHCD and the Reading Housing Authority Pet Policy after assurance that all conditions for pet ownership are in place. Personnel Matters: - Frank Veglia was injured at home and was out for over one week. He has returned to work but on light duty for now. - Katelyn Veglia continues to attend training sessions for the Section 8 program when available and in the immediate area. The Executive Director supports her attendance at a 2 -Day Nan Mckay training in April 2011 at a cost of approximately $600. RJre ort of Proerams• ' - Vacancy Report- Mitch Hudzik, State Program Coordinator provided her monthly report. . Sec 8 Report- Entering final quarter of FY End June 2011. This year is a SEMAP reporting year. Resident Service Coordinator- Current Tannerville Newsletter provided. New Business: - Board members signed new signature cards for the Reading Cooperative Bank so that RHA can open