Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA, HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014 The Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Michigan City, Indiana held an annual board meeting on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was held at the Michigan City Housing Authority, 621 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, Indiana 46360. Commissioners who attended the meeting included Chairperson Carla Mock, Vice Chairperson Eddie Wilson, Commissioner William Fine, Commissioner Colleen Babb, Commissioner Lester Norvell, and Commissioner Virginia Keating. Commissioner Yolanda Thomas-Davis did not attend this meeting. Housing Authority Attorney Michelle Bazin-Johnson attended this meeting. Public in attendance included Common Council Housing Authority Liaison Tim Bietry and ALCO Representative Andre Steele. Housing Authority personnel who attended the meeting included Interim Executive Director Norma Thomas and Recording Secretary Robin Fly. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairperson Mock called for approval of minutes dated June 16, 2014. Vice Chairperson Wilson motioned approval of the minutes as presented to the Board. Commissioner Keating seconded the motion. CARRIED APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT REPORTS: Chairperson Mock called for approval of the management reports as presented to the Board. She informed the Board that due to the retirement of former Boulevard Gardens and Lakeland Estates Housing Manager Joyce Gaston, no public housing report was placed on the agenda. The Boulevard Gardens and Lakeland Estates Management Report will be presented at the next Board meeting according to Chairperson Mock. Chairperson Mock inquired about the noise complaint given by Mr. Allen, resident of the Mayme L. Sanders Pathway developmental units. Interim Executive Director Thomas said that the problem had been resolved. Commissioner Norvell said that Assistant Police Chief Tim Richardson said no noise existed while he was at the development. With no further discussion, Commissioner Fine motioned approval of the management reports as presented to the Board. Commissioner Babb seconded the motion. CARRIED  2 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Status of Teamsters Local Union No. 135 Chairperson Mock called for committee report on the status of the Teamsters Local Union No. 135. Attorney Bazin-Johnson informed the Board that the negotiation process is ongoing. Chairperson Mock asked if another meeting is planned. Attorney Bazin-Johnson said that the next meeting is scheduled on August 7, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. and stated that the negotiation process must be finalized by the end of September 2014. OLD BUSINESS: Status of Rent Policy Chairperson Mock called for the status of the Housing Authority rent policy. Attorney Bazin- Johnson stated that there has been revisions to the rent policy and that there is need for another subcommittee meeting to review the rent policy. Chairperson Mock inquired about the persons serving on that committee. Vice Chairperson Wilson stated that Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Fine and he are on the Policy and Personnel Committee and that another meeting will be scheduled. Chairperson Mock asked Vice Chairperson Wilson to keep her informed about the status of the rent policy. NEW BUSINESS: Annual Election of Officers Chairperson Chairperson Mock called for election of officers. She relinquished her position as Chairperson and asked Interim Executive Director Thomas to preside over the election. Interim Executive Director Thomas stated that the Chairperson position is vacant and asked for nominations. Commissioner Norvell nominated Vice Chairperson Eddie Wilson and Commissioner Babb seconded the nomination with no other nominations to present before the Board. Interim Executive Director Thomas stated that the nominations were closed and with no objections, Interim Executive Director Thomas announced Eddie Wilson as Chairperson/President of the Michigan City Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2014-2015. CARRIED Vice Chairperson Interim Executive Director Thomas asked for nominations from the Board for the position of Vice Chairperson. Newly-appointed Chairperson Wilson nominated Commissioner Fine for Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Fine declined the nomination. Commissioner Norvell nominated Commissioner Keating for the Vice Chairperson position. Commissioner Fine seconded the nomination. With no other nominations, Interim Executive Director Thomas stated that the nominations were  3 closed and announced Virginia Keating as Vice Chairperson/Vice President of the Michigan City Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2014-2015. CARRIED Approval of Bills After acknowledging Eddie Wilson as the newly-elected Chairperson and Virginia Keating as the newly-elected Vice Chairperson, Acting Chairperson Mock called for approval of any bills to be presented to the Board. There were no bills to present before the Board. Public Comment Acting Chairperson Mock called for any comments from the public. There were no public comments. Adjournment Acting Chairperson Mock called for the adjournment of the Board meeting. Newly-appointed Chairperson Wilson motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Norvell seconded the motion. ______________________________________ Carla Mock, Chairperson ATTEST: ____________________________________________ Norma Thomas, Interim Executive Director