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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 02/23/2006Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority 1715 Mountain Ave, Fort Collins Colorado February 23, 2006 ** ** ** ** ** Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Staff Present Guests Mary Davis Mary Greeley Julie Brewen Christoph Attard Karen Weitkunat Jim Martell Tom Honn Ed Stoner Patrick Brady Mike Sollenberger Alan Fluharty John Tuchscherer I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sollenberger called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 7:35 a.m. II. CITIZEN INPUT Christoph Attard attended the meeting to learn about FCHA programs. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board reviewed the minutes from the January 26, 2006 regular meeting. Commissioner Weitkunat made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Honn to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2006 regular meeting. This motion was passed unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS There was no outstanding old business to discuss. V. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Fluharty gave the Commissioners an overview of the allocation methods used within the budgeting process. Ms. Brewen explained that a great deal of progress has been made in assigning maintenance costs directly to the units, however, there will still be staff functions which will need to use an allocation method such as reception, administrative support and some supervision activities. Ms. Brewen presented the 2005 Public Housing Assessment System Management Certification for review and approval. She noted that we anticipate a "High Performer" score for the Management Indicator for 2005. A motion was made by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Stoner, to approve Resolution 06-03 approving the Management Certification. The motion was passed unanimously. Ms. Brewen presented the 2005 Section 8 Management Assessment Program Certification for review and approval. She noted that we anticipate a "High Performer" score for the assessment for 2005. A motion was made by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Honn, to approve Resolution 06-04 SEMAP Certification for 2005. The motion was passed unanimously. The Board reviewed the 2005 year-end financial statements. Mr. Fluharty and Ms. Brewen answered questions. The independent auditing firm will be present at the May regular board meeting to present the annual audit. VI. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Ms. Brewen stated that she will be attending the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials legislative conference in March. Commissioner Weitkunat stated that is also the time she will be there for the National League of City's conference. Both expressed concern about proposed cuts or dismantling the Community Development Block Grant. VII. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT The board briefly reviewed the monthly activity report. The Development Committee then gave a summary of their current work which includes reviewing a development request for FCHA partnership, beginning to look at the City's Land Bank properties, and updating the development partnership criteria which will be brought to the full board at a future meeting. Ms. Brewen reminded the board members that there will be a grant award presentation by the HUD Regional Director on March 1, 2006. Recent graduates of our self-sufficiency programs will be honored. In addition, Ms. Brewen is scheduled to give a "Housing Authority 101" presentation at a City Council Study Session on February 28a'. Chairperson Sollenberger will attend to help Ms. Brewen answer Council's questions. VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Sollenberger adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority Board at 8:50 a.m. p ed this 27`s day of April 2006. r�1, LC , C — Mary Davis, Vice dhalrperson Ju ' J. Brewen,'*crefairr—