Housing Commission

MINUTES STERLING HEIGHTS HOUSING COMMISSION June 10, 2014 Call To Order by Vice - President Venetis at 6:05 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation. Roll Call. Present: Suwinski, Venetis & Walker. Absent: Miller. Also Present: Executive Director Denice A. Gerstenberg, Regional Manager Sabrina Gaddy, Public Housing Manager Rachel Tononi, Assistant Maintenance Manager Jeanne Connelly. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Suwinski, support by Walker, to approve agenda. Ayes: All. Approval of Minutes. Moved by Walker, support by Suwinski, to approve the May 13, 2014 minutes as presented. Ayes: All. Plante Moran Audit Presentation. Chrystal Simpson from Plante Moran presented a summary of the audit. She indicated that the SHHC financial records are in great shape. There was a cash decrease this year due to expenses resulting for a building fire last year. Executive Director Report. The windscreen has been installed adjacent to the front entrance doors. The window bids came in much higher than expected and are currently being reviewed by staff. There is no meeting July 8. The next meeting will be August 12. Monthly Financial Reports. Moved by Suwinski, support Walker by to approve the Schoenherr Towers May Operating Summary. Ayes: All. Moved by Suwinski, support Walker to approve the Section 8 Voucher Program May Operating Summary. Ayes: All. Service Coordinator Report Quarterly vision screening was arranged for residents. Information on driver’s safety courses was presented. Assisted with Home Heating Tax Credit applications, immigration paperwork, and MI Bridge cards, Medicare savings and Medicaid program applications. Public Housing Report. 100% occupied. 55 persons on waitlist. 32 leasing calls received this month. 1 move out, 1 move in. Section 8 Report. 29 families on voucher program. 11 vouchers available. 0 searching for housing. 44 on the waitlist. Maintenance Report. 1 emergency service requests, 27 YTD. 80 service requests, 714 YTD. Business. 1. Monthly Management Reports. Moved by Suwinski, support by Walker to approve the monthly management reports as presented by Fourmidable. Ayes: All. 2. Operating & Voucher Program Summaries (Program Register & Utility Payables). Moved by Walker, support by Suwinski to approve. Ayes: All. 3. Approve Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan (2014-06-01). Moved by Walker, support by Venetis, to approve the Five Year Consolidated Plan under Resolution 2014-06-01. Public Participation. Resident Council President Ina Jodway announced the Father’s Day Root Beer Float party on June 13 and the June 20 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Adjourn. The next meeting will be August 12, 2014. Moved by Suwinski, support by Walker, to adjourn at 6:29 p.m. Ayes: All.