Housing Commission

MINUTES STERLING HEIGHTS HOUSING COMMISSION January 10, 2012 Call To Order by President Miller at 6:01 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation. Roll Call. Present: Dunlop, Miller, Suwinski, and Venetis. Also Present: Executive Director Stephanie Burgess, Regional Manager Sabrina Gaddy, Manager Rachel Tononi, Maintenance Supervisor Jim Francis. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Dunlop, support by Venetis, to approve agenda. Ayes: All. Approval of Minutes. Moved by Suwinski, support by Dunlop, to approve the December 13, 2011 minutes. Ayes: All. Election of Officers. Miller nominated for President. Miller accepted. Motion by Dunlop, support by Venetis to elect Miller President. Ayes: All. Suwinski nominated for Vice President. Suwinski accepted. Motion by Venetis, support by Dunlop to elect Suwinski Vice President. Ayes: All. Venetis nominated for secretary. Venetis accepted. Motion by Suwinski, support by Dunlop to elect Venetis secretary. Ayes: All. Re-appointment of Executive Director. Moved by Suwinski, support by Miller, to appoint Stephanie Burgess Executive Director for 2012. Ayes: All. Executive Director Report. Ms. Burgess congratulated the residents and staff for the work that was done to coordinate the Christmas party. Monthly Financial Reports. Moved by Dunlop, support by Venetis to approve the December 2011 Monthly Operating Summaries. Ayes: All. Moved by Suwinski, support by Miller to approve the December 2011 Section 8 Voucher Program Operating Summaries. Ayes: All. Service Coordinator Report. December activities included a well-attended Christmas Party, Christmas Cookie Exchange, Holiday Dinner, and a Christmas concert. Public Housing Report. Schoenherr Towers was 100% occupied with 38 applicants on the waiting list, 20 leasing calls received. Marketing action was taken through the City of Sterling Heights website and newsletter and Craig’s List. Section 8 Report. Currently all vouchers are leased. Maintenance Report. There were 7 emergency service requests, 13 year-to-date. There were 134 service requests, 418 year-to-date. One service request is outstanding. The second phase of toilet replacement will begin soon. The installation date will be scheduled when all 50 toilets have been received. Business. 1. Monthly Management Reports. Moved by Venetis, support by Suwinski to approve the monthly management reports as presented by Fourmidable. Ayes: All. 2. Housing Assistance Program Register & Utility Payables. Moved by Suwinski, support by Dunlop to approve the Housing Assistance payments as presented by Fourmidable. Ayes: All. 3. Award of Management Service Contract – Fourmidable Motion by Venetis, support by Dunlop, to approve the Management Services Agreement between the City of Sterling Heights Housing Commission and the Fourmidable Group in the amount of $49,524 (year 1), $51,072 (year 2), $51,072 (year 3) and $52,896 (year 4), for the period beginning February 1, 2012 and direct the President to sign the Agreement on Behalf of the Housing Commission. Ayes: All Public Participation. None. Adjourn. Moved by Dunlop, support Suwinski by to adjourn at 6:22 p.m. Ayes: All.