Fitchburg Housing Authority

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Fitchburg Housing Authority Sep 17 2021 1:38 pm Notice of FHA Regular Board Meeting Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 30A, Sections 18 through 25 of the General Laws that a virtual Regular Meeting of the FHA will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021, via actual participation. The meeting will be held at the Canton Valley Community Building at 24 Valley Street, in the City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. FHA tenants and the public are invited to attend. A. Agenda Items & Motions 1. Motion to Open Meeting (Quorum Requirement: Three FHA Board Members) 2. Motion for Public Comment 3. Motion to Approve Minutes of the FHA Regular Board Meeting Held on August 11th, 2021. 4. Review of Executive Director’s Reports, Attachments and Supplemental Reports 5. Motion to Approve Payables for August-September FY2021 6. Motion to Approve Financials January-August FY2021 7. Motion of Congratulations to Linda E. Byrne, MA NAHRO Board Member of the Year -2021 8. Motion of Congratulations to Andrew Skoog, MA NAHRO Agency of the Year Award -2021 9. Motion to Approve Formula Funds Amendment No.# 22 -$496,623.92 10. Motion to Approve Changer Order for 76 Mechanic Street Windows Project #097122 - $12,565.92 11. Motion to Approve Certificate of Substantial Completion Windows Project #097122 12. Motion to Approve Certificate of Final Completion Canton Valley Project #097129 13. Motion to Approve Certificate of Final Completion Forest and Taft Street -#097136 14. Motion to Approve Bid Results – ASHP Project G/A – Araujo Bros, Plumb. $197,000.00 -#097147 15. Motion of Final Completion of 174 Milk Street Roof Project 16. Motion to Approve Architectural Contract for 174 Milk Street 17. Motion to Approve HCVP (Section-8) Payment Standards at 110% Ratio 18. Motion to Adjourn. B. Executive Session This Motion is made pursuant to M.G.L. c30A Section 21 (a)(6) for the following reason: 2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; 4. To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto; 5. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints; 6. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; Per the General Laws a public body may meet in executive session provided that: 1. The body has first convened in an open session; 2. A majority of members of the body have voted to go into executive session and the vote of each member is recorded by roll call and entered into the minutes; 3. Before the executive session, the chair shall state the purpose for the executive session, stating all subjects that may be revealed without compromising the purpose for which the executive session was called. 4. The chair shall announce publicly whether the open session will reconvene at the conclusion of the executive session; and records of the executive session shall be maintained pursuant to MGL. “Teamwork, Excellence and Ability for Your Home and Family”