HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-02 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 2nd day of August 2006 in the Conference Room of Grapevine
Housing Authority, with the following members present to wit:
Marian Nicastro Chair
Cathy Martin Vice Chair
Terri Rushing Resident Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Debra Wells Executive Director
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marian Nicastro called the meeting to order at 4:05 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 June 20, 2006 through July 21, 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.
NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 Swearing in of the new Commissioners and election of new officers
Cathy Martin and Billie Jean Martin were given their Oaths of Office on July 27,
2006 before the Executive Director.
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion to table the election of new officers until the
next meeting so all members could be present. Commissioner Rushing seconded the
motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett & BJ Martin
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Item #2 Consideration of Minutes for Board Meeting held June 22, 2006.
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion to accept the Minutes as presented.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett & BJ Martin
Item #3 Consideration and discussion of Audit Proposal
The Board and the Executive Director agreed that Becky Spencer has done a good job
on our past audits and would like her to perform this year's audit. The Board asked if the
fee increased from last year and they were informed that the audit fee remained the
same as last year.
Commissioner Terri Rushig made a motion to accept the Audit Proposal from Elizabeth
M. Spencer, CPA. Commissioner Cathy Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett & BJ Martin
Item 4. Review and consideration of changes to the rental lease to be effective
October 1, 2006
The Board reviewed the rental lease and made changes to the wording in regard to
overnight guest and visitors. The wording was changed in reference to allowing guest
with criminal history on property and a definition of criminal history was provided. The
area of the lease that discusses visitor's behavior was made to read more concise as to
the consequences of the visitor's actions in respect to the residents housing.
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion to revise the rental lease as discussed.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett & BJ Martin
Item #5 Report from the Resident Advisory Board Meeting held on July 20, 2006
Minutes from the July 20, 2006 Resident Advisory meeting were provided to the Board.
No Action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner
Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett & Martin
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER 2006.
APPROVED:
Marian Nicastro, Chair
ATTEST:
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Debra L. Wells,
Executive Director
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