Housing Commission

Minutes Manistee Housing Commission May 19,2O23 Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Acting President Steve Fosdick. Roll Ca ll: Steve Fosd ick Karen Goodman Jim Smith Gini Pelton .lames Tayler Ab se nt: Non e Staff: Lindsay Mclntyre Cindy Scott Michaele Ray Kevin Helminiak Mark Sochocki Jeff Klug via Zoom Amendments to the Agend a-Person n el Committee Report will be added under New Business, Item J. Public Comments on Agenda Related items: None Consent Agenda: It was moved by Commissioner Goodman, supported by Commissioner Smith to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: a. lt was moved by Commissioner Tayloi supported by Commissioner Goodman to rescind Resolution #2O2O-77, and not require COVID vaccinations as a condition of employment with the Manistee Housing Commission. Motion Carried. b. 7023 Capital Fund Award was reviewed by the Housing Commission for information only.  c Proposal from Top Line Electric was discussed and will be referred to Commonwealth Company for potential inclusion in the renovation project. d. Health Care ln Lieu of Option. lt was moved by Commissioner smith, supported by Commissioner Taylor to clarify the intent of the personnel policy is to provide S100 in lieu of health Care option for administrative employees. Motion Carried. Developer Fee Payments to date. The developer fee payments were reviewed, and the Housing Commission discussed the most appropriate entity to hold and account for the developer fee funds. f. Draft CMHC Eudget. The draft budget revision was presented to the Commission as a work in progress and it will be presented to the Board when fully completed. g. Relocation Plan for CT & HV The original Relocation Plan which was included in the closrng documents was presented for review. h. Appointment of Union Negotiating Team. lt was moved by Commissioner Taylor, supported by Commissioner Smith to appoint Karen Goodman and Mark Sochocki to the Union Negotiating Team on behalf of the Manistee Housing Commission. Motion Carried. Financial Reports from BDO. The reports were received from BDO and discussed. ltwas moved by Commissioner Goodman and supported by Commissioner Smith to review other options for Fee Accountants for the public housing portion ofthe operations. Motion Carried Management Plan Discussion. lt was moved by Commissioner Smith, supported by Commissioner Goodman, to hire Laurie Hatchew, at rate of S75.00 per hour, maximum 30 hours per week. Motion Carried. Reports and Communication. The reports were presented and reviewed by the Commissioners Itwasnotedthattheauditorwill beonsiteMay24and25. Pu blic Act 152 was reviewed regarding hard caps for healthcare. Public Comments. Deb Kaiser spoke regarding the Commonwealth workers disposing of brand- new backsplashes. Closed Session. lt was moved by Commissioner Goodman, supported by Taylor to enter Closed Session for the purpose of reviewing legal opinion. Roll Call Vote: All Yeas It was moved by Commissioner Goodman, supported by Commissioner Smith to return to open session. Roll CallVote: All Yeas It was then Moved by Commissioner Goodman, supported by Commissioner Smith to have Mark Sochocki review Lindsay Mclntyre's compensation request as lnterim Executive Director. Motion Carried. Announcements. lt was the consensus of the Housing Commissioners to move the June,2023, meeting to lune 27,2023. The meeting was adjourned at 1L:04 am. Steve Fosdick, lnterim President Mark Sochocki, Operations Manager City of Manistee Housing Commission City of Manistee Housing Commission