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Home My WebLink About2022-02-10-LHA-min RECEIVED 022 21 l uir, 146 Ipium LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING—FEBRUARY 10, 2022 1 OWN LE MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL LEXINGTON The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicholas Santosuosso at 8:40 AM. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE Caileen Foley Richard F. Perry Maureen Rynn Weidong Wang Kathy Kilroy-phone Melinda Walker Jenna Milne-phone Mark McCullough 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. MINUTES Upon motion by Mark McCullough and seconded by Weidong Wang, the Board voted to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 9, 2021, all members having received copies. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Weidong Wang Melinda Walker Mark McCullough 4. BILLS & CHECKS Approval of Bills and Checks paid in December 2021 December 2021 REVOLVING FUND Check Numbers 18701 through 18780 689-C MANAGEMENT Check Numbers 2290 and 2291 PARKER MANOR Check Numbers 2082 and 2083 MRVP VOUCHER Check Numbers 4231 through 4234 SECTION 8 Check Numbers 19276 through 19302 BEDFORD STREET Check Number 1270 and 1271 Upon motion by Weidong Wang and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the Bills and Checks as presented for December 2021. The roll call vote was as follows YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Weidong Wang Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Approval of Bills and Checks paid in January 2022 January 2022 REVOLVING FUND Check Numbers 18781 through 18832 MRVP VOUCHER Check Numbers 4235 through 4238 SECTION 8 Check Numbers 19303 through 19324 689-C MANAGEMENT Check Number 2092 PARKER MANOR Check Number 2084 Upon motion by Weidong Wang and seconded by Richard F. Perry, the Board voted to approve the Bills and Checks as presented for January 2022. The roll call vote was as follows YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Weidong Wang Melinda Walker Mark McCullough 5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. LHA Financials Jenna presented the December Financials. Our reserves are good and we are in excellent financial shape. a. FY2022 State Budget Revision The budget was revised to include the following increases: ED Salary increase, solar income, legal expense, materials and contract costs, extraordinary maintenance and new truck. The decreases include: travel and non-capital equipment due to appliances. Some of these are directly related to COVID. 2 Upon motion by Richard F. Perry and seconded by Weidong Wang, the Board voted to approve the Budget Revision as presented. The roll call vote was as follows YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Weidong Wang Melinda Walker Mark McCullough b. Executive Director Contract It has been 3 years since DHCD has allowed ED raises while they were conducting a salary study. The raise includes a 5% increase. Jenna was able to budget the ED salary at$110,000.00 for FY22. The additional funding is coming from Federal reserves. Caileen's contract will be for 5 years. DHCD requires ED's to use their standard contract template which the Board reviewed. Upon motion by Weidong Wang and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the Executive Director salary as presented. The roll call vote was as follows YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Weidong Wang Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Upon motion by Richard Perry and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the Executive Director Contract as presented with a salary of$107,085.00 and an additional $2,915 bonus paid from the Federal Public Housing and Section 8 programs. The roll call vote was as follows YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Weidong Wang Melinda Walker Mark McCullough 3 c. FY2022 Federal Operating Subsidy Jenna completed the HUD forms 52272 and 52273 requesting subsidy of $288,238.00 for FY23 beginning 7/1/22. Upon motion by Richard Perry and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the Federal Operating Subsidy. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Weidong Wang Melinda Walker Mark McCullough B. Secure Energy-3rd party electric sUply contract Currently we participate in the Town of Lexington's electric rate program called Power Choice. We use Secure Energy for our natural gas rate. Caileen worked with Secure Energy to see what rate they could lock in for electricity. The rate they offered was more than our current rate. Secure Energy will watch the rates and inform us if they become more competitive. C. Project Update a. Countryside Village Bathroom/Interior Door The Sub bids were received 2/8/22. The General Contractor bids are due next week. Caileen will present at March meeting. b. ModPHASE At the last Conservation Committee meeting, questions were directed towards our architect and engineer regarding the heat pump pads and equipment and evasive plants in the buffer zone. The architects and engineers will respond to their Order of Conditions at the 2/22/22 Conservation Committee meeting. 6. ADJOURNMENT 9:35 AM A true copy attest...... ..................... CAIL,EEN B. FOLEY, SECRETARY 4