TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 10, 2021
Minutes
P.O. Box 324
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
53201-0324
Meeting Minutes
TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Antonio M. Perez, President, Willie L. Hines, Jr., Acting
President, Grady L. Crosby, Daniel McCarthy, Mark Wagner,
Eugene R. Guszkowski, Ald. Khalif Rainey, Atty. Kimberly
Hurtado, Eugene Manzanet, and Joan Zepecki
Friday, December 10, 2021 3:00 PM Conference Call-in No.: (646) 749-3129
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Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - McCarthy, Wagner, Hines, Jr., Manzanet, Guskowski, Zepecki
Excused: 4 - Perez, Rainey, Crosby, Hurtado
1. T212 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 14, 2021
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Travaux Minutes for October 14-2021.pdf
A motion was made by Willie Hines, Jr., seconded by Dan McCarthy, that this
Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- McCarthy Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Guskowski Zepecki
No 0
Excused 4- Perez Rainey Crosby Hurtado
2. T213 Motion to approve the proposed 2022 schedule for the Travaux Board of
Directors
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 2022 Travaux Board Schedule - Tentative.pdf
A motion was made by Dan McCarthy, seconded by Eugene Manzanet, that
this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- McCarthy Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Guskowski Zepecki
No 0
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Excused 4- Perez Rainey Crosby Hurtado
3. T214 Resolution approving Travaux, Inc. Business Plan and Annual Operating
Budget for the year 2022
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 2022 Business Plan and Annual Operating Budget.pdf
Fernando Aniban, HACM’s Chief Financial Officer, gave a summary from the
attachments provided regarding Travaux’s current and projected budget for 2022.
Directors discussed direct and indirect fees, development fees, overhead, and labor
costs.
Director McCarthy requested in the next Board meeting that a Balance Sheet be
presented for Travaux’s fiscal year and especially how any liabilities will be handled in
the upcoming year. Mr. Aniban said that a 2021 Balance Sheet could be provided at
the February meeting. Director Manzanet requested in writing an Asset Management
plan for Travaux in order to have a better understanding as to the organizations
financial position. Kaylin Nuss, HACM’s Director of Asset Management, stated that a
plan is currently being drafted and will be presented to the Board.
A motion was made by Eugene Manzanet, seconded by Willie Hines, Jr., that
this Travaux Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 6- McCarthy Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Guskowski Zepecki
No 0
Excused 4- Perez Rainey Crosby Hurtado
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4. T215 Report from the Acting President
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: HACM Section 3 New Final Rule Overview 12.2.21.pdf
Acting President Hines discussed the attached item and asked Kent Britton, HACM’s
Procurement Director, to speak on Section 3 and introduce HACM’s new Section 3
contractor, J. Keith Swiney of Motivation, Inc. Mr. Swiney will serve HACM as a third
party vendor to assist HACM in policies and reporting. Mr. Swiney summarized the
information attached regarding HUD’s old by-hire format and elaborated how the new
reporting rule will be implemented going forward. Directors discussed the pros and
cons of the new Section 3 rule. Mr. Britton stated that HACM has done several
interviews, but has not hired a Section 3 Director and the search continues.
Kaylin Nuss, HACM’s Director of Asset Management updated the Board on the 2022
Tax Credit Application for Highland Gardens and its submission. The application is for
$5 million that will go toward improvements and renovations. It is scheduled to be
awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) in
April or May of 2022.
Mr. Hines informed the Board that in January or February, staff will be requesting an
item for a “closed session” to discuss personnel issues as it pertains to HACM and
how it will directly affect Travaux.
Director Wagner thanked the Directors and the staff for their hard work and wished
them a safe and happy holiday.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Director Zepecki made a motion to adjourn the
meeting a 4:27 p.m. Director Manzanet seconded the motion. There being no
objections, the motion carried.
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Agenda
P.O. Box 324
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
53201-0324
Meeting Agenda
TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Antonio M. Perez, President, Willie L. Hines, Jr., Acting
President, Grady L. Crosby, Daniel McCarthy, Mark Wagner,
Eugene R. Guszkowski, Ald. Khalif Rainey, Atty. Kimberly
Hurtado, Eugene Manzanet, and Joan Zepecki
Friday, December 10, 2021 3:00 PM Conference Call-in No.: (646) 749-3129
Access Code: 309-730-749#
To view the meeting materials electronically, please go to: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?
ID=910742&GUID=1F865681-2885-4231-87A8-1E4EAFC797B0&Options=info|&Search=
Call to Order
Roll Call
1. T212 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 14, 2021
Attachments: Travaux Minutes for October 14-2021.pdf
2. T213 Motion to approve the proposed 2022 schedule for the Travaux Board of
Directors
Attachments: 2022 Travaux Board Schedule - Tentative.pdf
3. T214 Resolution approving Travaux, Inc. Business Plan and Annual Operating
Budget for the year 2022
Attachments: 2022 Business Plan and Annual Operating Budget.pdf
4. T215 Report from the President
Attachments: HACM Section 3 New Final Rule Overview 12.2.21.pdf
Adjournment
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.
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