The regular meeting of the LHA was held on Monday Apr. 2, 2012 at 4:30 PM at the Curtis.
- The meeting was called to order by Chairman T. Sorrentino at 4:30 PM.
- Roll Call: Present – Tess Sorrentino, Chairman
Catherine May, Vice Chairman/State Appointee
Marge Pero, Member
Martha Joyner, Exec. Dir.
Absent - Jan Ward, Treasurer/Holly Higgins, Member
Others Present: Tenant
No requests for agenda.
- Minutes-Feb. Regular meeting.
C. May made the motion to accept the regular minutes, M. Pero seconded. All in attendance voted in favor. Minutes will be forwarded to the town web site.
Accounts payable for March were approved. The 4001 balance is approximately $6336.19. $20,000 was transferred from the 4001 savings to 4001 management to cover invoices. No transfer from 689 MMA to 4001, as of 3/31/12 Curtis porch fund balance
$ 1294.35 including a $100 donation taken in today. Operating subsidy earned through Jan. is $2,236.00.
- Project –Low Flush toilet Work Plan 1018/Project 152033
M. Pero made the motion to extend the CFA contract date to June 30, 2013. C. May seconded and all in attendance voted in favor. Toilets will be ordered asap. Exec. Dir. goal is to complete installation before July 1, 2012. The 705 gas boiler at 11 Church St. has been completed. All invoices submitted to DHCD, and rebate ($1000.00) requested from Gas NetWorks. GFI’s in Curtis kitchens will be scheduled with Pignatelli Electric this month, Dresser Hull invoice in the amount of $4077.82 has been submitted to DHCD. All of these three projects are funded through CPS. The final 14 columns/plinths will be ordered very soon.
As of 4/1/12 Curtis 2 – 1(2 bed) will be filled 5/1/12, the other no funds for rehab work, TT 2- 1 apartment put back on line will be leased 5/1/12, 1 will need complete rehab – former tenant smoker, no funds available, Families –1 (3 bed) duplex created from a transfer – no funding for this rehab. Exec. Dir. is very frustrated with lack of funding. There are folks on the list who need housing and unable to accommodate them due this lack of funding. Rather counterproductive to have to take apartments off-line when we are supposed to be in the business of providing safe, descent, and affordable housing.
Exec. Dir. extra hours for CPS/CIP – requires board approval
A letter listing additional 32 work hours (total $ 857.20) directly related to CIP preparation as allowed per Housing Notice 2011-14 was presented to the board for their review. M. Pero made the motion to approve these hours noting total is based on 2011 rate of pay, C. May seconded and all in attendance voted to approve. Each board member signed letter, which will be forwarded to DHCD for their final review.
Porch fundraiser “Millionaires” t-shirt sales have netted $664.32. J. Ward did a great job with this fundraiser and was commended for all her time and effort devoted to the sales.
Possibility of another Arizona Pizza and other suggestions for fundraisers will be discussed further at the May meeting. 1.
Meeting with Rep. Smitty Pignatelli 3/19/12
M. Joyner, Exec. Dir. and C. May, State Appointee met with Smitty to discuss the Governors Executive Order # 539 concerning “regionalization” of authorities. A great discussion was held highlighting the many reasons authorities should remain locally controlled. Selectmen Dave Roche was unable to attend; however wishes to remain in the loop and has offered to help in any way he can. The Mass NAHRO survey that was completed/submitted by the Exec. Dir. outlining reasons to stay local was shared with Smitty as well. He stated he would contact Chairman Honan at DHCD regarding this matter to find out status of this order and report back to us.
Interim Rule to Exec. Dir. salary – along with FY’13 budget Gov. Patrick requires that all local housing authority implement interim rule establishing maximum compensation for local housing authority Exec. Dir. Reporting of the top Five Highest Paid Staff is also required. This is not applicable until FY’13 budget submission.
- T. Sorrentino adjourned the meeting at 6:00 PM. All members in attendance voted in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Martha Joyner, Secretary to the Board
Executive Director
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