HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-12 Regular MeetingState of Texas
County of Tarrant
City of Grapevine
The Board of Commissioners of the Grapevine Housing Authority met in Regular
Session on this the 12th day of September 2002 in the Conference Room of Grapevine
Housing Authority with the following members present to wit:
Louis Holmes Vice Chair
Linda Robbins Financial Officer
Doris Waite Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following present:
Debra Wells Secretary
Bill Gaither City Adm. Director
Sharron Spencer City Council Liaison
Elizabeth Spencer Auditor
Allen Cornell Fee Accountant
Twila Soukup Resident
GHA Staff
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Holmes called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY (INFORMATION ONLY)
Item 1: Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet.
The Secretary reported to the Board of Commissioner on the rent delinquencies, number
of empty units, and statistical information on the waiting list for Public Housing from
August 19, 2002 to September 9, 2002. Tenant #42 owes $248.00, a re -payment
agreement will be entered into with this tenant. There were zero (0) vacancies in Public
Housing with 47 Grapevine Residents listed on the Waiting List. Out of 91 work orders
being reported, 72 were completed.
Statistics for the Section 8 program were reported, including 78 leased up vouchers, two
clients paying full rent. There is one Port Out voucher listed. There are 103 Grapevine
Residents on the Waiting Lists. Tenant #V-35 and V-22 are behind on their repayment
agreements. These tenants will be contacted regarding the outstanding amounts due to
GHA.
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Item 2: Operations.
Debra Wells and Judy Bentley attended the annual Texas Housing Association (THA)
Conference held in Galveston this year.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1: Consideration of Minutes for August 15, 2002 meeting and take any necessary
action.
On page 2 under item 1, the motion should read Commissioner Robbins made a motion to
approve last month's minutes as amended in this month's meeting.
Commissioner Robbins made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.
Commissioner Waite seconded the motion.
Ayes: Holmes, Robbins, & Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Nicastro & Martin
Motion passed.
Commissioner Robbins made a motion to accept the September 5, 2002 minutes as
presented.
Commissioner Waite seconded the motion.
Ayes: Holmes, Robbins, & Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Nicastro & Martin
Motion passed.
Item 2: Presentation and discussion of 12/31/01 Audit by Elizabeth Spencer, CPA and
take any necessary action.
Elizabeth Spencer presented the audit for fiscal year 12/31/01. There were no audit
findings.
No action taken.
Item 3: Allen Cornell, CPA to brief the Board regarding fee accounting practices and
services for the upcoming year.
Mr. Cornell discussed his business philosophies with the Board of Commissioners.
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Item 4: Consideration and discussion of Resolution 02-03 for Storm Doors and take any
necessary action.
Commissioner Robbins made a motion to accept Resolution 02-03 for storm doors.
Commissioner Waite seconded the motion.
Ayes: Holmes, Robbin, and Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Nicastro and Martin
Motion passed.
Item 5: Review and discussion of Resident comments from meeting held September 6.,
2002 concerning the Revised 5 Year Capital Funds Budget; and take any necessary
action.
The results of the resident meeting held September 6, 2002 concerning the revised 5 Year
Capital Funds budget were presented.
No action taken.
Item 6: Report from Acvisory Board Meeting held September 12, 2002.
Judy Bentley presented an oral report on the RAB meeting of September 12, 2002.
No action taken.
ADJOURMENT
Commissioner Robbins made a motion to adjourn the board meeting.
Commissioner Waite seconded the motion.
Ayes: Holmes, Robbins, and Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Nicastro, and Martin
Motion passed.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 1ST OF OCTOBER, 2002.
APPROVED:
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Marian Nicastro,
ATTEST:
Debra L. Wells
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