Housing Commission

MINUTES STERLING HEIGHTS HOUSING COMMISSION November 12, 2013 Call To Order by President Miller at 6:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation. Roll Call. Present: Mattera, Miller, Suwinski,Venetis and Walker. Also Present: Executive Director Denice A. Gerstenberg, Regional Manager Sabrina Gaddy, Public Housing Manager Rachel Tononi, Maintenance Manager Jim Francis and Service Coordinator Kristen Misener. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Mattera, support by Suwinski, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All. Approval of Minutes. Moved by Suwinski, support by Venetis, to approve the October 8, 2013 minutes as presented. Ayes: All. Executive Director Report. The new computers will be installed in the solarium on November 14, as well as the new wi-fi in the solarium and community room. There will be no December Meet & Greet or SHHC meeting. Monthly Financial Reports. Moved by Venetis, support Suwinski by to approve the Schoenherr Towers Operating Summary. Ayes: All. Moved by Suwinski, support by Walker to approve the Section 8 Voucher Program Operating Summary. Ayes: All. Service Coordinator Report Working with Macomb Literacy Partners to bring English as a Second Language assistance to building. Met with numerous residents to discuss Medicare Part D and Affordable Care Act. Cider and donuts were provided to residents on Halloween, as well as a Pancake Breakfast on October 7. Public Housing Report. 98% occupied. 64 persons on waitlist. 25 leasing calls received this month. 2 move outs. 1 new move in. Section 8 Report. 36 families on voucher program. 1 vouchers available. 3 searching for housing. 58 on the waitlist. Maintenance Report. 6 emergency service requests, 6 YTD. 160 service requests, 160 YTD. Mr. Mattera requested that future maintenance reports separate work orders from daily tasks. Ms. Suwinski agreed that this method may help better identify building problems. Sabrina Gaddy will investigate. Business. 1. Monthly Management Reports. Moved by Venetis, support by Mattera to approve the monthly management reports as presented by Fourmidable. Ayes: All. 2. Operating & Voucher Program Summaries (Program Register & Utility Payables). Moved by Suwinski, support by Walker to approve. Ayes: All. 3. SEMAP Certification Report. Moved by Venetis, support by Suwinski to approve the SEMAP Certification Report and authorize Fourmidable to submit on behalf of the Housing Commission under Resolution 2013-11-1. Ayes: All. 4. Home & Property Improvement Guidelines. Ms. Suwinski questioned the current guideline allowing property owners to request subordination for the purpose of paying college tuition for a dependent. Discussion ensued. Moved by Venetis, support by Walker to amend the Guidelines for the Home & Property Improvement Program by eliminating the debt ratio requirement, under Resolution 2013-11-2. Ayes: All. Public Participation. Resident Robert Pendergast commented on the relationship between the owner of the Plumbrook Golf Course and Schoenherr Towers. Resident Council President Ina Jodway announced that so far 70 persons have signed up for the Thanksgiving Dinner on November 23. Adjourn. Moved by Venetis, support by Suwinski, to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Ayes: All.