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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-06-LHA-min LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING –OCTOBER 6, 2022 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicholas Santosuosso at 8:50 AM MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE Caileen Foley Richard F. Perry Kathy Kilroy Melinda Walker Weidong Wang Mark McCullough Susan Rockwell Maureen Rynn 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Caileen reported the following: • We hired Julie Johnston, a retired Executive Director from Reading HA, to work part time in the office. Julie will work approximately 12 hours a week and assist with administrative duties and other needs. • Our State PMR was conducted on Friday 9/30/22. We did well on all modules. A final report will follow. • Our State AUP was conducted on Tuesday 10/4/22. The firm was Fenton/Ewald. The auditor stated we did a good job and a final report will follow. NEW BUSINESS A) Approval of FY23 Budget Jenna Milne from Milne, Shaw, Robillard was at the meeting to present the FY23 budget. DHCD released their budget guidelines which includes a 5% increase in ANUEL. She discussed with the board numerous items, including the impact of the Section 8 management agreement with Chelsea HA, and a reorganization of staff positions. We have blended the State and Federal Program Coordinator into one and reduced the other position to a receptionist. Other items to note in the budget include, a new copy machine, truck, and a set aside to complete the Countryside Village bathroom modernization project. Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Richard F. Perry , the Board voted to approve the FY23 Budget Submission with the following subsidy requests: 400-1: $309,501.00 MRVP: $0 689: $71,000.00 2 The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn Upon motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Richard F. Perry, the Board voted to approve the $785.00 additional prorated Executive Director income, which is 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 Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn B) Biannual Recertifications Caileen discussed with the Board the benefit of switching our State Public Housing 667 units (Greeley Village and Vynebrooke Village) to a biannual recertification process. The current process is very time consuming for staff and a burden on residents. This change will have a minimal impact on annual rent revenue. Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Richard F. Perry , the Board voted to approve Biannual Recertifications for the State Public Housing 667 program. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn 4. DISCUSSION A) Executive Director Search 3 The sub-committee updated the board that Melinda and Caileen had seen the advertisement with Jonathan and made some edits. It was determined that they would send the ad to the rest of the sub-committee for review with a deadline to get any comments back by 5pm today. The sub-committee is hopeful the ad will be approved by DHCD and be posted next week. 5. ADJOURMENT 10:05 AM KATHY KILROY, SECRETARY