HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 02/22/2007Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority
1715 Mountain Ave, Fort Collins Colorado
February 22, 2007
Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Staff Present Guests
Mary Davis Mike Sollenberger Julie Brewen
Karen Weitkunat Stephanie Barratt Jim Martell
Ed Stoner Jeff Valloric
Pat Brady Alan Fluharty
Matt Robenalt John Tuchscherer
Amy Clark
Matt Williams
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Davis called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at
7:40 a.m. Staff members gave a presentation on the Village on Plum, the clubhouse move, and
the CSU interns focus on bringing social and recreational services to the site.
II. CITIZEN INPUT
None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The board reviewed the minutes of the January 25, 2007 regular meeting. Commissioner Brady
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stoner to approve the minutes of the January 25,
2007 regular meeting. This motion was passed unanimously.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Brewen and Mr. Fluharty presented an overview of the current board insurance coverage.
The board asked Mr. Martell to prepare a resolution amending the by laws to indemnify the
board members.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Tuchscherer presented the 2006 Section 8 Management Assessment Program certification
to the board for approval. He answered several questions and explained that we again
anticipate a High Performer rating for 2006. A motion was made by Commissioner Weitkunat,
seconded by Commissioner Brady approving Resolution 07-07 Submission of the 2006
SEMAP Certification. The motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Fluharty presented the fourth quarter 2006 financial statements. Ms. Brewen reminded the
board of the mention at last month's meeting of the over -budget line item for maintenance
labor. A new system for 2007 has been implemented to more accurately track temporary labor
and includes a monthly reconciliation of the statement at the management team meeting.
VI. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
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Mr. Tuchscherer gave the board an update on the funding levels instituted for 2007. He
explained that the final funding was not as bad as we had feared. The Section 8 budget is
essentially the same; however the public housing funding is less than budgeted. Ms. Brewen
explained that funding from the Capital Fund will be moved to operations to cover the
difference. Small housing authorities can utilize capital funds for operations, but at some point
if Congress continues to fund at levels so much lower than their expense level that we will
need to monitor the physical condition of our properties very closely, and some Colorado
housing authorities have already began steps to dispose of public housing from their portfolios.
VII. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The board reviewed the activity report. Commissioner Brady asked Ms. Brewen to check into
picking up HUD foreclosures for homeownership opportunities. The board asked Ms. Brewen
to make sure the occupancy chart is included in next month's report.
VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Davis adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority Board
of CoTmissioners at 8:57 a.m. Approved this 22"d day of March 2007.
Mary M. Davits, Chairperson
JutJ. BrewM� Sec tary