Housing Commission
Regular MeetingManistee, MI · January 24, 2023
Minutes
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Meeting Minutes
lanuary24,2023
Regular Meeting
Meeting Start Time: 2:00 P.M.
Roll Call:
Commissioner I Present Absent Excused I Absent Non-Excused
Jim Smith x tr tr
Gini Pelton x tr tr
Karen Goodman x tr tr
Steve Fosdick x fl tr
James Bond x I
tr tr
Housing Commission Staff & Others Present:
Staff Member Present
Clinton McKinven-Copus, Executive Director/Commission Secretary tr
Lindsay Mclntyre, Deputy Director
Cindy Scott, Fina ncial Analyst
Michaele Ray, Administrative Assistant
Kevin Helminiak, Maintenance Crew Leader
Name RepresentinS
None
Amendments to the Apenda:
o Resolution 2O23-O4
. Setting special meeting for Election of President of board
Public comment on Asenda Related ltems:
. None
Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of Minutes
i. Regular meeting November 15,2022
Consent Agenda Motioned By: Second By:
Steve Fosdick Jim Smith
Commissioner Yes No Absent Results
Steve Fosd ick : D tr
Gini Pelton n tr I Approved
Karen Goodman x n tr
n Not Approved
James Bond x tr tr
Jim Smith x tr n
B. Financial Reports
i. x
C. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2O23-O7 Adoption of the 2023 Public Housing Operating Budget
ii. Resolution 2O23-O2 Adoption of the 2O23 Domestic Violence Grant Operating Budget
iii. Resolution 2o23-o3 Acceptance and Placement on File of the 2o2! Public Housing
Audit
iv. Resolution 2023-04 Authorization For Deputy Director Lindsay Mclntyre to Act as the
Executive Director During Executive Director Clinton McKinven-Copus' Medical Leave
v. Resolution 2OZZ-07 Adoption of 1001.02 Succession Plan Policy Update
Old Business:
. None
New B srness:
a Meetins locati on discussion: Karen Goodman brought up discussion to change loations. Lindsay
Mclntyre will need to find out coats and atreements with using the downtown WSCC location. Jim
Bond will make contact with Dial-a-ride for transposition options.
b. Contracts. Steve Fosdick wants to discus the Executive Director, the auditor and the attorney's
contracts at the next board meeting.
c. Committes. Personnel and Finance Committee. Commissioners would like this to be on the next
board meeting agenda to establish the committees.
City of Manistee Housing Commission Minutes
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Resolution # Title: Adoption of the 2023 Public Motion By: Second By:
2023-Ot Housing Program Operating Budget Jim Smith Jim Bond
Commissioner Yes No Absent Results
Jim Smith x tr tr
Gini Pelton X tr tr E approved
Karen Goodman x tr tr
El Not Approved
Steve Fosdick a tr tr
James Bond x tr t
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tr
Resolution # Title: Adoption of the 2023 Domestic Motion By: Second By:
2023-OZ Violence Grant Operation Budget steve Fosdick Gini Pelton
Commissioner Yes No Absent Results
Jim Smith x tr tr
Gini Pelton x tr X Approved
Karen Goodman x n tr
x tr tr E Not Approved
Steve Fosdick
James Bond x tr tr
Resolution * Title: Acceptance and Placement on Motion By: Second By:
202t41 File of the 2021 Public Housing Audit Karen Goodman Gini Pelton
Commissioner Yes No Abs€nt Results
Jim Smith x tr tr
Gini Pelton x tr tr El Approved
Karen Goodman x tr n
Steve Fosd ick x n tr tr Not Approved
James Bond x tr tr
City of Manistee Housing Commission Minutes
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Reso lution # Title: Authorization For Deputy Motion By: Second By:
2023-04 Director Lindsay Mclntyre to Act as Karen Goodman Jim Eond
the Executive Director During
Executive Director Clinton McKinven-
Copus' Medical Leave
Commissioner Yes No Absent Results
Jim Smith ti x tr tr
I Approved
Gini Pelton x tr tr
Karen Goodman tr D tr
Steve Fosdick tr n E Not Approved
James Bond x Itr tr
Resolution # Title: Adoption of 1001.02 Motion By: Second By:
2022-07 Succession Plan Policy Update Gini Pelton Steve Fosdick
Commissioner Yes No Absent Results
Jim Smith x tr tr
Gini Pelton x tr tr I Approved
Karen Goodman x tr tr
Steve Fosdick x u tr E Not Approved
lames Bond x tr tr
e. FOIA - Guidene from attorney Jeff Klug to not proceed with FOIA request
Discussion: RAD Conversion Phase ll ( Scattered Sitesl Next Steos: An email was sent to all board members
with EJP presentation that was give by Naomi Byrne on L2.6.2O22. Gini Pelton would like an update on
vacant units in Scattered Sites.
1. What is the time line for Phase ll;
2. when is the application due;
3. Where is CMHC in the process;
4. what are CMHC's options pertaining to Phase ll (properties going to be rehabbed; sold; demolition then
developed);
5. ls there a developer for Phase ll, if so, who;
6. ls there alternative placement for the residents in Phase ll; and
7. Does CMHC have to secure property, if so, where are we in this process.
City of Manistee HousinB Commission Minutes
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ReDorts and Com munications:
. No report from staff
. No communication from Commonwealth Construstion
o Commissioner Karen Goodman request that ED email be stopped and all emails be forwarded to
Lindsay Mclntyre.
Public Comment:
r Lisa Spencer from United Way, questioned issues with the windows and when would they be
repaired. Will follow up with Constrution regarding windows
Meetine Adiourned
Adiournment Motion By: Second By:
Time: Jim Smith Steve Fosdick
Commissioner Yes No Absent Results
Jim Smith x tr n
Gini Pelton x tr tr I Approved
Karen Goodman x tr tr
x tr tr tr Not Approved
James Bond
Steve Fosd ick x tr !
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Steve Fosdick lnterim President Lin d Mc ntyre
Dep Director/Secretary, Acting ED
City of Manistee Housing Commission
City of Manistee Housing Commission Minutes
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Agenda
273 sixth avenue, manistee, mi 49660
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AGENDA
City of Manistee Housing Commission
Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 2:00 PM
West Shore Community College
Manistee Downtown Education Center, Class Room B
400 River Street
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The President of the Board of Commissioners shall call the meeting to order. The Commission
Secretary/Executive Director will make a written record of the Commissioner’s attendance
2. Amendments to Agenda
The Acting-President of the Board of Commissioners shall ask if there are any amendments to the
agenda.
3. Public Comments on Agenda-Related Items
The public comment section on agenda-related items is an opportunity for citizens to comment on
agenda-related items only. The Board President shall recognize citizens in attendance for
comments (limited to three minutes.) Letters submitted to the Housing Commission Board will not
be read publicly.
4. Consent Agenda
Agenda items marked with an [*] are on the Consent Agenda and considered by the Executive
Director to be routine matters. Before approving the Consent Agenda, Commissioners may remove
an item from the Consent Agenda. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will come before the
Commissioners, as stated on the agenda.
Consent Agenda items include:
a. Approval of Minutes*
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, November 15, 2022*
b. Resolutions
Consent Agenda resolutions are matters of compliance with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development or federal law that requires adopting a policy or
providing public housing benefits. The contents of these resolutions, such as compliance
items, policy, and regulations, are not debatable but are required for regulatory
compliance.
a. Listed by Number and Title
1. None*
5. Old Business
a. None
6. New Business
a. Meeting location discussion
b. Resolution 2023-01 Adoption of the 2023 Public Housing Operating Budget
c. Resolution 2023-02 Adoption of the 2023 Domestic Violence Grant Operating
Budget
d. Resolution 2023-03 Acceptance and Placement on File of the 2021 Public Housing
audit
e. FOIA Request (Jeff Klug)
f. Resolutions present by attorney Jeff Klug
g. HAT Resolution
7. Discussion: RAD Conversion Phase II (Scattered Sites) Next Steps
8. Reports and Communications
The President will ask if there are reports from the following individuals or if we have received any
other communication. If there are no reports, the individual may respond, “no report/comment.”
a. Executive Director, Clinton McKinven-Copus
b. Deputy Director, Lindsay McIntyre
c. Financial Analyst, Cindy Scott
d. Administrative Assistant, Michaele Ray
e. Received Communications
a. Construction Update (Commonwealth Construction)
f. Commissioner Reports/Comments
9. Public Comment
Citizens may now make comments on general Housing Commission affairs. Comments are not
limited to agenda items but should be directed to Housing Commission services, activities, or
involvement areas.
Citizens are limited to a three (3) minute statement by the Housing Commission’s Public Comment
Policy. The City of Manistee Housing Commission will receive public comments and respond later
if the Housing Commission determines a response is appropriate. Letters submitted to the Housing
Commission Board will not be read publicly.
10. Adjournment
11. Announcements and Upcoming Meetings
a. Regular Commission Meeting
Tuesday, February 28, 2:00 PM
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