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REC;Ef'VED I'L <br /> TOWN CL--` <br /> READING HOUSING AUTHORIft""'"'� ' "" <br /> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING DecembM 2015 8 PM 2: 31 <br /> A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday,December 7,2015 <br /> at 5:30 P.M at the office of the Reading Housing Authority the town of Reading,Mass. The meeting was <br /> called to order at 5:32 P.M. with the Chair,Timothy J. Kelley presiding.Those members present and <br /> forming a quorum were Richard Robbins,Diane Cohen,Kevin F.Mulvey and Lynn Hodgdon as well as <br /> the Secretary/Executive Director,Lyn Whyte. <br /> Minutes Move Richard Second Lynn Vote 5-0 <br /> 16-049 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of November 2, <br /> 2015,as presented. <br /> Finances Move Diane Second Lynn Vote 5-0 <br /> 16450 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts Payable Check <br /> #6065-6119 Payroll Summary as presented for November, 2015. Section 8 Voucher Program <br /> December 1,2015 wire transfer in the amount of$112,412.12 as presented. <br /> Fiasuces Move Kevin Second Lynn vote 5-0 <br /> 16-051 VOTED: To certify receipt of monthly operating statements for all RHA programs for the month <br /> and October,2015 of the current fiscal year. <br /> Pet Waiver 667 Development Move Diane Second Richard Vote 5-0 <br /> 16.052 VOTED: To approve and authorize the tenant at#8-3 to have a cat in accordance with the rules <br /> for Pet Ownership promulgated by DHCD and the Reading Housing Authority Pet Policy after assurance <br /> that all conditions for pet ownership are in place. <br /> Personnel Matten: <br /> - Confirmation of submittal of Board Attendance to DHCD for month of October,2015 was <br /> provided to Board. <br /> Notice of resignation from Mitch Hudzik, State Program Coordinator effective November 25,2015. <br /> She provided RHA with written notice of her retirement from state service. <br /> An ad for a part time position as a Housing Manager bas been placed at MassNahro,NSHEDA, Section <br /> 8 Administrators and Reading Town Hell.Executive Director is interviewing presently with a projected <br /> start date for a new employee the first week of January. <br /> Report of Programs: <br /> - Vacancy Report- Mitch Hudzik, State Program Coordinator provided her monthly report. RHA <br /> experienced a turnover of five units in our elderly development as of November to.All but one senior <br /> unit has been leased with new residents.RHA has completed the entire rehab of the vacant family unit <br /> located at 83 Oakland. Due to poor condition of unit upon move-out, the mmover time was <br /> approximately ten weeks.At this time,administrative staff has processed over twenty applicants to fill <br /> the unit. None have responded to RHA standard Notice of Screening to date. Efforts continue to <br /> process eligible applicant from our waidist. <br /> - Sec 8 Report-Report provided by Executive Director.At this time,the RHA is fully leased end all <br /> monies due Chelsea HA for the administration of our program are up to date.In addition,as of the <br /> end of October,the RHA and increase in income in this program per monthly accounting <br /> statements prepared by our fee accountants. <br />