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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-02-LEXHAB-min LexHAB Meeting Minutes June 2,2021,2021-8:00 am—Conducted via Zoom. Call to Order A meeting of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)was called to order at 8:06 am. LexHAB members present were Bob Burbidge, Bill Kennedy, Henry Liu, Bob Phelan, Gerry Howell Tara Mizrahi, and Donna Leary. Lester Savage was absent. Also, present were Pearlene Varjabedian (LexHAB Housing Director), Karen Iverson, Regina Brown (LexHAB Financial Administrator), Bob Pressman (Housing Partnership Board) and Doug Lucente (Select Board Member). Bob Burbidge, Chair presided. Discussion Executive Director Discussion took place regarding the vacancy of the Executive Director position and efforts to secure a candidate. For information only. Board Member Update The Board welcomed Tara Mizrahi who was recently appointed by the Select Board. Also, it was announced that Bill Hays has resigned from Board. He was acknowledged for his long and dedicated service as a founding member of LexHAB in 1983. Doug Lucente, Select Board Member was introduced as the new Select Board liaison for LexHAB. For information only. Meetings Schedule Doug Lucente reviewed the present state of Open Meeting laws. Current guidance from the Commonwealth suggests that Town Board and Committees should continue to meet remotely until September 1, 2021. Further guidance is anticipated. It was agreed that LexHAB would hold monthly meetings at 7:00 am the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Wednesday,July 7, 2021 at 8:OOam via Zoom. For information only. Minutes Approval Motions to accept the amended minutes for meetings held on May 4, 2021,were made and seconded. Motions approved unanimously by roll call votes. Sale Verifications Update LexHAB will no longer be responsible for the verifications of sales of units at Muzzey High Condominiums or Chestnut Lane. Liz Rust at RHSO will work directly with sellers/buyers effective immediately. It was reported that Jim Molloy(Town Manager)was amenable to this arrangement. For information only. Task Force Reports Henry Liu, Policy and Procedure Task Force Chair, indicated they were working on the tenant selection process. Tara Mizrahi will now work on this task force. Gerry Howell, Operation Task Force Chair, submitted the unaudited 2021 Financials. It was agreed that discussion on these financials, as well as the 2021 Q2 financials would take place at the August meeting. For information only. Task Force Reports(Continued) Gerry Howell also submitted the draft 2019 Financial Audit Report and submitted a motion for the board to approve. Motion to accept the 2019 Financial Audit Report. The motion was seconded. Motion approved unanimously by a roll call vote. Lester Savage, Property Development Chair reported that the work at 241 Grove Street was complete. As for the Vine Street project, he reported that the traffic study has been completed and that a meeting with the neighbors should be scheduled soon. For information only. Motion to Adiourn Open Session The Chair moved to adjourn the Open Session and go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board and to discuss tenant matters that if considered in Open Session might adversely affect privacy rights of individuals. The motion was seconded. Motion approved unanimously by a roll call vote.