HOUSING AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 324 City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53201-0324 Meeting Minutes HOUSING AUTHORITY MARK WAGNER, CHAIR Ricardo Diaz , Vice Chair Sherri L. Daniels, Hon. M. Joseph Donald, Lena Mitchell, Michael Van Alstine, and James N. Witkowiak Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:00 AM Westlawn Gardens @ N. 62nd St. & W. Custer Ave. ANNUAL MEETING Call to Order Meeting called to order at 10:18a.m. Roll Call Present: 6 - Witkowiak, Diaz, Van Alstine, Wagner, Mitchell, Reed Daniels Excused: 1 - Donald A. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA 1. R_12794 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 8, 2016 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: June 8, 2016 HACM Minutes.pdf A motion was made by Ricardo Diaz, seconded by Michael T. Van Alstine, that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald B. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS City of Milwaukee Page 1 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 1. R_12795 Election of the Chair Sponsors: THE CHAIR Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to open the nominations for the office of Chair and Commissioner Mitchell seconded. Commissioner Witkowiak made a motion to nominate Mark Wagner for Chair and Commissioner Diaz seconded the motion. There being no further nominations, Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to close the nominations for the office of Chair, and Commissioner Diaz seconded the motion. This nomination PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald 2. R_12796 Election of the Vice Chair Sponsors: THE CHAIR Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to open the nominations for the office of Vice Chair and Commissioner Witkowiak seconded. Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to nominate Ricardo Diaz for Vice Chair and Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion. There being no further nominations, Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to close the nominations for the office of Vice Chair, and Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion. This nomination PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald City of Milwaukee Page 2 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 3. R_12797 Report from the Secretary-Executive Director Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: HAL Fair Housing Rule Backlash Expanding 06-03-16.pdf HAL Minneapolis Bows To AFFH Rule 06-17-16.pdf 2016 AM PowerPoint.pdf A powerpoint presentation entitled "2016 AM PowerPoint" was discussed by Mr. Pérez and various HACM Staff, and included the following topics: - A quick update on HACM Financials - A thank you to HACM’s summer interns – a new program this year - An update on Choice Neighborhoods - A Celebration of Community Spirit recognizing 14 individuals and organizations Mr. Pérez closed his report with this thought: “If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Milwaukee’s Choice Neighborhood is a big dream and everyone must believe the dream to make it happen. Commissioner Diaz also challenged HACM staff to a goal of ensuring 100% of the children of Westlawn are immunized before Labor Day and to report at the September Board Meeting with the results. Adjournment There being no further business, Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:12a.m. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Housing Authority ADA Coordinator, Patricia Schmidtknecht at 286-5100, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at 650 West Reservoir, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3