Housing Commission

MINUTES STERLING HEIGHTS HOUSING COMMISSION May 14, 2013 Call To Order by President Miller at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation. Roll Call. Present: Miller, Suwinski, Venetis, and Walker. Absent: Mattera. Also Present: Executive Director Denice A. Gerstenberg, Regional Manager Sabrina Gaddy, Public Housing Manager Rachel Tononi, Maintenance Supervisor Jim Francis and Service Coordinator Kristen Misener. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Venetis, support by Suwinski, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All. Approval of Minutes. Moved by Suwinski, support by Walker, to approve the April 9, 2013 minutes as presented. Ayes: All. Executive Director Report. Mr. Miller introduced the new/old Executive Director Denice A. Gerstenberg. Monthly Financial Reports. Moved by Suwinski, support by Venetis to approve the April 2013 Monthly Operating Summary. Ayes: All. Moved by Venetis, support by Walker to approve the April 2013 Section 8 Voucher Program Operating Summaries subject to correction. Ayes: All. Service Coordinator Report The Social Worker assisted 33 residents with a variety of case management issues during the month of April. Public Housing Report. During the month of April Schoenherr Towers was 98% occupied with 51 applicants on the waiting list. Marketing action was taken through referrals by current residents, Macomb County Housing Sheet, internet, and the City of Sterling Heights website. There was 1 move-in. Section 8 Report. 36 families are on program, 4 are searching, 79 on the waitlist. Maintenance Report. During the month of April there were 2 emergency service requests, 45 year-to-date. There were 178 service requests, 1,058 year-to-date. Work progressing on fire/water damaged units. Drywall and paint complete. Cabinets being installed. 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 Walker to approve the Housing Assistance payments as presented by Fourmidable. Ayes: All. 3. To Approve Appointment of Executive Director. Moved by Miller, support by Venetis, to approve appointment of Denice A. Gerstenberg as Executive Director under resolution 2013-5-1. Ayes: All. 4. To Approve Yearend Closing Policies. Moved by Suwinski, support by Walker, to approve the HUD-required yearend closing policies under resolution 2013-5-2. Ayes: All. Public Participation. Resident Council President Ina Jodway noted that the recent Bake Sale raised $575.00. All are invited to the $5.00 per person Hot Dog Fundraiser on Saturday May 18 from noon –3:00 pm. Resident Robert Pendergast working with Meals on Wheels and Senior Nutrition Programs. Adjourn. Moved by Venetis, support by Walker to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Ayes: All.