TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 16, 2022
Minutes
P.O. Box 324
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
53201-0324
Meeting Minutes
TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Willie L. Hines, Jr., President, Grady L. Crosby, Daniel
McCarthy, Mark Wagner, Eugene R. Guszkowski, Ald. Khalif
Rainey, Atty. Kimberly Hurtado, Eugene Manzanet, Ph.D., and
Joan Zepecki
Friday, December 16, 2022 3:00 PM Convent Hill Community Room
455 East Ogden, Milwaukee, WI, 2nd Floor
“HACM will be following the City of Milwaukee’s face covering protocol for City Hall for any Board
meetings making place there. Currently, members of the public may wear a face covering at their own
discretion. Members of the public who are unvaccinated are encouraged to wear a face covering
while inside City of Milwaukee facilities. Members of the public who are immunocompromised are
strongly encouraged to wear a face covering. Members of the public with symptoms, a positive
COVID-19 test, or direct exposure to someone with COVID-19 should follow Center for Disease
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information, please see https://city.milwaukee.gov/coronavirus or call the MHD COVID Hotline at
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Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 5 - McCarthy, Wagner, Hines, Jr., Manzanet, Hurtado
Excused: 4 - Rainey, Crosby, Guskowski, Zepecki
1. T299 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 10,
2022
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Travaux Minutes for November 10, 2022
A motion was made by Dan McCarthy, seconded by Eugene Manzanet, that
this Travaux Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- McCarthy Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Hurtado
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Excused 4- Zepecki Rainey Crosby Guskowski
2. T300 Motion to approve the proposed 2023 schedule for the Travaux Board of
Directors
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 2023 Travaux Board Schedule - Tentative
Patricia Dee, HACM’s Administrative Services Supervisor, went over the proposed
schedule and explained the highlighted dates for Directors, explaining their deviation
from normal.
President Hines mentioned that he will be contacting the Directors to discuss the
Board meetings take place virtually versus in-person and also the frequency. President
Hines stated that he will be contacting each Director individually for their input in order
to be mindful of their schedules.
A motion was made by Eugene Manzanet, seconded by Kimberly Hurtado, that
this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- McCarthy Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Hurtado
No 0
Excused 4- Zepecki Rainey Crosby Guskowski
3. T301 Resolution approving the Business Plan and Annual Operating Budget for
the year 2023
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 2023 Business Plan and Annual Operating Budget
Dennis Yaccarino, HACM’s Chief Financial Officer and David Schultz, Travaux’s
Finance Manager, gave a summary from the attachments provided with the agenda
regarding Travaux’s current and projected budget for 2023. Mr. Yaccarino advised the
Board that the budgets for the Limited Liability Company’s have been approved by the
investors. Directors discussed revenues, succession planning, staffing, major and
minor risks with operations, and future projects in 2024.
A motion was made by Willie Hines, Jr., seconded by Eugene Manzanet, that
this Travaux Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- McCarthy Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Hurtado
No 0
Excused 4- Zepecki Rainey Crosby Guskowski
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4. T302 Report from the President
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Status Report -Travaux Board Presentation
Warren Jones, Travaux’s Vice President of Construction, gave a brief overview of the
materials provided with the agenda about the construction progress at Westlawn
Gardens Phase 2, Phase 4A Townhomes, Buildings 3.1 and 3.4, and Carver Park. Mr.
Jones stated that the only challenge at the present time is the electrical work with
WeEnergies, but otherwise the Westlawn work is going very well and on schedule for
completion. Directors discussed retail and garden spaces, the relocation of residents
and their return to the rehabbed units, including providing spaces for family and
community gatherings. Directors also discussed the lack of contractors,
subcontractors and commodities in construction, its effects on current construction,
and opportunities for entrepreneurship to the retail spaces. Directors recommended
organizations that could possibly collaborate with Travaux. Vice President Hurtado
mentioned the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative, Inc., Milwaukee Parks
Foundation, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Traveling Art Program and offered to make
introductions and connect the organizations with Mr. Jones.
President Hines thanked Mr. Jones and Travaux’s staff for the work and commitment
to the Westlawn site. Mr. Hines stated that he looks forward to an increased sense of
community now that COVID has passed, and resident gathering rooms and resources
are reopening, along with the Resident Organization meetings starting again.
President Hines informed the Directors of the HACM Board’s Engagement Sessions
now that its three new members are in place. President Hines also mentioned future
sessions will look ahead and consider the next site to upgrade. President Hines also
thanked Greg Anderson and his team in taking HACM from 86% occupancy to 98%
occupancy.
President Hines thanked the Directors for their expertise and their commitment to
excellence. He wished the Board a Happy Holidays.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Director McCarthy made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 4:15 p.m. Vice President Hurtado 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
Willie L. Hines, Jr., President, Grady L. Crosby, Daniel
McCarthy, Mark Wagner, Eugene R. Guszkowski, Ald. Khalif
Rainey, Atty. Kimberly Hurtado, Eugene Manzanet, and Joan
Zepecki
Friday, December 16, 2022 3:00 PM Convent Hill Community Room
455 East Ogden, Milwaukee, WI, 2nd Floor
“HACM will be following the City of Milwaukee’s face covering protocol for City Hall for any Board meetings
making place there. Currently, members of the public may wear a face covering at their own discretion.
Members of the public who are unvaccinated are encouraged to wear a face covering while inside City of
Milwaukee facilities. Members of the public who are immunocompromised are strongly encouraged to wear a
face covering. Members of the public with symptoms, a positive COVID-19 test, or direct exposure to
someone with COVID-19 should follow Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and
continue to wear a face covering. For more information, please see https://city.milwaukee.gov/coronavirus or
call the MHD COVID Hotline at 414-286-6800 for more information.”
To view meeting materials electronically, please go to: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?
ID=1063437&GUID=67EF5A80-7413-49D8-A1ED-4D460A54232B&Options=info|&Search=
Call to Order
Roll Call
1. T299 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 10, 2022
Attachments: Travaux Minutes for November 10, 2022
2. T300 Motion to approve the proposed 2023 schedule for the Travaux Board of
Directors
Attachments: 2023 Travaux Board Schedule - Tentative
3. T301 Resolution approving the Business Plan and Annual Operating Budget for
the year 2023
Attachments: 2023 Business Plan and Annual Operating Budget
4. T302 Report from the President
Attachments: Status Report -Travaux Board Presentation
Adjournment
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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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