Housing Commission

MINUTES Meeting of the STERLING HEIGHTS HOUSING COMMISSION August 13, 2019 Call To Order by President Venetis at 6:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation. Roll Call. Present: Szatkowski, Taylor, Venetis, Walker. Present: Executive Director Teresa Jarzab, Niki Jubenville, Fourmidable, Approval of Agenda . Moved by Szatkowski, support by Walker to approve agenda. Ayes: All. Approval of Minutes . Moved by Szatkowski, support by Walker to approve the July 9, 2019 Meeting Minutes as presented. Ayes: All. Plante Moran Audit Presentation Ms. Lisa Vargo presented the 2018 Audit. Mr. Szatkowski asked if monthly financials are reviewed. Ms. Vargo stated that only the internal controls and final account balances are reviewed. Executive Director Report. Farmers Market and Senior Center Showcase dates. Monthly Financial Reports. Mr. Szatkowski noted discrepancies in the financials. 1. Moved by Szatkowski support by Venetis to postpone approval the Schoenherr Towers Operating Summaries until the September meeting. Ayes: All. 2. Moved by Szatkowski, support by Walker to postpone approval the Section 8 Voucher Program Operating Summaries until the September meeting. Ayes: All. Service Coordinator Report Social worker Michelle Horgan worked with 61 clients in May. Public Housing Report. 99% occupied. 1 move outs, 1 move ins. Waitlisted: 101 17 leasing calls. Section 8 Report. 36 families on voucher program. 12 on the waitlist. 0 vouchers available. 1 Maintenance Report. 0 emergency service requests, 6 YTD. 90 service requests, 1,209 YTD. Striping was completed. Fire restoration continues. Business 1. Monthly Management Reports . Moved by Walker, support by Taylor to approve the monthly management reports as presented by Fourmidable. Ayes: All. 2. Operating & Voucher Program Summaries (Register & Utility Payables ). Moved by Walker, support by Szatkowski, to approve the housing assistance program register and utility payables as presented by Fourmidable. Ayes: All. 3. Public Hearing regarding the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Presentation by Jason Smith, Wade Trim Agenda 1. Moved by Szatkowski, support by Walker, to approve the Streamlined Annual PHA Plan and sign certifications, under resolution 2019-8-01 2. Moved by Walker, support by Taylor, to approve the annual professional service agreement with Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. in the amount not to exceed $10,000 and direct the Executive Director to sign the agreement on behalf of the SHHC, under resolution 2019-8-02. 3. Moved by Walker, support by Szatkowski, to approve the investment accounts at Morgan Stanley be moved to Comerica and direct Fourmidable signers Jeri Hays, Michael Schocker, and Sheldon Olson, to sign on behalf of the SHHC, under resolution 2019-8-03 Public Participation. None. Adjourn. Moved by Walker, support by Szatkowski to adjourn at 6:49 p.m. Ayes: All. Respectfully submitted, 2 Wanda Walker, Secretary TJ 3