HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-02 Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, August 2.2010
An annual business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, August 2, 2010 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 5:38 P.M. with the Vice- Chair, Diane Cohen, presiding. Those members present and
forming a quorum were Timothy Kelley, Kevin Mulvey, and Mary Connors well as the
Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte.
CTO @5:30 PM ATTENDEES: DC presiding; TK; KM; MC; LW
Minutes Move Diane Second Kevin 34
11 -01 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of June 7, 2010, as presented.
Finances Move Diane Second Kevin Vote 4 -0
11 -02 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts Payable Check #2860 -2947
Payroll Summary as presented for June and July, 2010. Section 8 Voucher Program, #5005 -5194 as presented.
Finances Move Mary Second Tim Vote 4-0
11 -03 VOTED: To certify receipt of monthly operating statements for all RHA programs for the month end May and
June, 2010 of the current fiscal year.
ANNUAL REORGANIZATION: Chair requests Secretary to assume the Chairmanship for reorganisation
To nominate Chairman Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4-0
' 11 -004 VOTED: To nominate Diane Cohen for position of Chairman.
To nominate Vice -Chair Move Mary Second Kevin Vote 4 -0
11 -005 VOTED: To nominate Timothy J. Kelley for position of Vice - Chairman.
To nominate Treasurer Move Tim Second Diane Vote 4-0
11 -006 VOTED: To nominate Kevin Mulvey for position of Treasurer.
To nominate Asst. Treasurer Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4 -0
11 -007 VOTED: To nominate Mary E. Connors for position of Asst. Treasurer.
To elect officers for uncomine year Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4 -0
I1 -008 VOTED: To elect the following slate of officers for the upcoming year:
Chairman — Diane Cohen
Vice- Chairman — Timothy J. Kelley
Treasurer — Kevin Mulvey
Asst. Treasurer — Mary E. Connors
Member — Karen L. Flammia
To return Boor control to new Chair Move Mary Second Kevin Vote 4-0
11 -009 VOTED: To have Secretary, Lyn Whyte, return Boor control to newly elected Chair, Diane Cohen
Executive Director Contract Approval Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4-0
I1 -010 VOTED: To approve and authorize Chair to sign and enter into a new five year contract with the Executive
' Director, Lyn E. Whyte, commencing August 30, 2010 through August 29, 2015 with all terms as presented and in
accordance with DHCD regulations.
To Accept Bid Proposal on Sale of 11 Grand St Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4-0
11 -011 VOTED: To authorize Executive Director to enter into a Purchase and Sales Agreement with Peter Marino, 57
Cordis Street, Wakefield, MA or his nominee to purchase 11 Grand Street at a price of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
and no cents ( S220,000).
Personnel Matters: The Board reviewed a new contract for the Executive Director for consideration. Upon
discussion, the Board voted to extend ED contract for five years commencing on August 30, 2010 through
August 29, 2015.
Renort of Programs:
- Vacancy Report- Mitch Hudzik, State Program Coordinator provided her monthly report.
- Sec 8 Report- Kathy Rolf, Section 8 Program Director did not provide an official report at this time.
However, she has pulled ten wait list applicants from the centralized list and expects to do a briefing
before end of September to issue five additional vouchers to eligible applicants to replace expected
vacancies within the program.
- Resident Service Coordinator- Current Tannerville Newsletter provided.
New Business:
- Annual reorganization for the new fiscal year. Vice-chair requested Secretary Lyn Whyte to assume
Chair for reorganization.
- Correspondence from DHCD regarding RHA allocation of capital fund for fiscal year 2012 through
2014 was presented to Board for their review.
Real Estate Matter:
Grand Street: Executive Director provided summary of bid proposals for the sale of the Grand
Street property for consideration by Board. Upon discussion, the Board voted to sell the property
to high bidder, Mr. Peter Marino of Wakefield, MA. The motion presented and voted authorized
the Executive Director to enter into a Purchase and Sale agreement with Mr. Marino or his
nominee. Attorney Brad Latham will handle the sale of property.
Board Schedule
September, 2010 BOARD MEETING: 09/13/2010 @ 5:30 PM
10 -053 TO ADJOURN: 6:20 PM. Move Tim Second Kevin Vote 4-0
submitted,
E. Whyte, Secretary & Executive Director
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