Housing Authority

Minutes of Regular Meeting The Regular Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk was held Wednesday, January 21 at 5:30 P.M. PLACE: Central Office 24 1/2 Monroe Street Norwalk, CT 06854 PRESENT: Cesar Ramirez, Chairman Deidra Davis, Treasurer Larry Katz, Commissioner Brenda Penn-Williams, Commissioner Jeffrey Ingraham, Vice Chairman ATTENDING: Curtis O. Law, Executive Director Candace E. Mayer, Deputy Director Thomas Hickey, Director of Finance Patricia Marsden-Kish, Director of Education Dan Williamson, Director of Maintenance Greg Lickwola, Construction Manager Kras Carlucci, Director of Housing Operations The Regular Meeting began at 5:30 P.M. Roll call was taken. Curtis Law asked Candace Mayer to present a CNI update to include DEEP proceedings. Commissioners tabled items b. Video describing learning programs at Washington Village Learning Center and item c. Curtis Law’s video comments when accepting the M. Justin Herman Memorial Award October 14, 2014. Old Business: Commissioners discussed items: a. Work to End Chronic Homelessness in Norwalk. b. Request for implementation of Housing First Policy It was determined that these matters should be discussed with Mayor Rilling prior to making policy decisions. Commissioner Katz arrived at 5:38. At 6:11 12-95 Commissioner Ingraham moved to adjourn to the Executive Session. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion ACTION AYES ABSTENTIONS Commissioner Ramirez Commissioner Davis Commissioner Katz Commissioner Penn-Williams Commissioner Ingraham Commissioners adjourned to the Executive Session to discuss resident matters. At 7:35 Commissioner Ingraham left the meeting. At 7:50 Commissioners returned from the Executive Session. New Business: 12-96 Commissioner Penn-Williams moved to approve: a. Minutes of Regular Meeting December 10, 2014. b. Minutes of the Public Hearing December 10, 2014. c. Treasurers Report. d. Bills and Communications. e. Admissions and Occupancy Report. f. Maintenance Report. g. MOD Report. h. Education Program and Head Start Budget Report and Budget. j. 2013 Capital Fund Revision. k. 2014 Capital Fund Revision.  l. Amendment to Option to Purchase Agreement by and Between the City of Norwalk and Norwalk Housing Authority. m. Staff to Attend Head Start Annual Spring Conference: Imagine the Past..Celebrate the Future to be held in Rockport Maine, April 14, 2015 at a NEHSA Member Discount of $365 after Saturday February 28, 2015. n. Staff to Attend HAB User Group Workshop – New England, Tuesday March 10, 2015 -Thursday March 12, 2015 at Norwood Housing Authority, Norwood, MA at a cost of $399 per person, $750 per two. Commissioner Katz seconded the motion. ACTION AYES ABSTENTIONS Commissioner Ramirez Commissioner Davis Commissioner Katz Commissioner Penn-Williams All in favor. Motion was carried. Commissioner Davis moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Katz seconded the motion. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:20. Respectfully Submitted Curtis O. Law Executive Director