HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-26 Regular MeetingState of Texas
County of Tarrant
City of Grapevine
The Board of Commissioners of the Grapevine Housing Authority met for a Public
Hearing and in Regular Session on this the 26th day of January, 2006 in the Conference
Room of Grapevine Housing Authority, with the following members present to wit:
Marian Nicastro Chair
Cathy Martin Vice Chair
Jane Everett Financial Officer
Terri Rushing Resident Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Debra Wells Secretary
Sharron Spencer Liaison to City Council
BHI Gaither Director of Administrative Services
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marian Nicastro called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Item #1. Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet
The Executive Director reported to the Board on the rent delinquencies, number of
empty units, work orders and statistical information for the waiting list for Public Housing
from December 10, 2005 through January 20, 2006. Also reported was the statistical
information for the Section 8 Program including number of Vouchers leased up, cost per
voucher, number of applications on the waiting list, and the Portability and Receipts
report. Portability accounts receivables aging report included.
Item #2. Capital Funds Report
The Board was presented with a copy of the monthly Capital Funds Report.
Item #3. Quarterly Investment Report
The Board was provided with the Quarterly Investment Report ending December 31,
2005.
Item #4. Letter of Understanding from Jane Everett
The Board was presented with a letter provided by Commissioner Everett stating that
she was serving on the Board as a citizen and not as a representative of her company.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 Consideration of the minutes from the December 15, 2005 meeting
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: B.J. Martin
Item #2 Consideration and approval of the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget and related
documents
The Board was provided with a copy of the 2006 Budget and related documents for their
review. The budget and required documentation were filed with HUD on January 3,
2006. The 2006 Budget was based on last year's budget with a 5% pay increase for
employees.
Commissioner Everett made a motion to approve the 2006 Budget and related
documents. Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: B.J. Martin
Item #3 Consideration and discussion of changing the By -Laws
The Board discussed changes to the By -Laws which included striking Secretary and
replacing with Executive Director, removing the last paragraph from Article II, Section 7
and striking part of the last sentence from Article III, Section 4 that reads — "provided that
a small number may meet and adjourn to some other time or until a quorum is obtained".
Commissioner Rushing made a motion to accept the changes to the By -Laws.
Commissioner Cathy Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: B.J. Martin
Item #4 Report from the Resident Advisory Board meeting held January 19, 2006
The Board of presented with the minutes from the Resident Advisory Board meeting held
January 19, 2006.
No Action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner
Everett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: B.J. Martin
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH 2006.
APPROVED:
Marian Nicastro, Chair
ATTEST:
Debra L. Wells,
Secretary
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