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wisely. Patricia indicated a list of monthly expenses would be beneficial for her review
of the monthly bank statements.
Estella asked if there were any other questions about the budget. There were none, and
Estella asked for a motion to accept the monthly financials. Andy asked if it was
appropriate to accept the financials in Ayde's absence, or whether the Board should wait
one more month until Ayde can report on the financials. Estella said the board should
vote on the financials. Motion by Sid, seconded by Patricia, and unanimously approved
by the Board of Directors at 7:25am.
4. Director's Report
Mike spoke briefly about the positive impact the new parking stickers are having keeping
track of unauthorized vehicles or people visiting CHA. He then spoke about the Summer
Job Program by the Department of Labor. Estella asked how many positions CHA was
going to get. Mike said CHA would get 5 summer -time employees and they would start
June 8th
Mike said he reimbursed CHA $481.00 for his time away from the office assisting CHA
in the lawsuit.
Mike asked about the next board meeting. Estella suggested everyone look at their
calendars and see if June 9 th would work for the next Board Meeting. Everyone agreed
that June 9 th would be OK. Andy suggested the meeting start at 3:OOpm so there would
be plenty of time for the meeting.
Mike then spoke to the rent payments being late. Estella asked Andy if he was
experiencing the same problem. Andy emphatically stated: "No, because my tenants
know if they don't pay rent they will be evicted." Mike indicated he agreed with that
philosophy, but was operating under the impression the Board wanted to give tenants a
second chance to come current on their rent considering the current employment situation
in the Treasure Valley. Andy said that is not realistic and tenants need to rearrange their
priorities so rent is the first thing they pay, and not the last thing. Estella commented that
she sees Mike in court several times a month, but never sees Andy in court. Andy again
said he does not go to court because his tenants pay their rent. Sid suggested CHA evict
everyone who has not paid rent and start taking a harder line about rent payments. He
thought the legal cost might be high, but would curb those expenses in the long -run.
NOTE: There was no official action taken by the Board, but everyone indicated
concurrence with Andy that CHA take a stricter stance on rent collection.
Estella commented that she would like to have an executive session to discuss some
concerns she has with some things going on at CHA. She asked Mike if there were any
pressing things in the report he needed to discuss. Mike said there were none too
pressing, but indicated the need to complete a water tank inspection. Sid suggested Mike
hire someone to inspect the water tank and to work the cost into the budget going
forward.
Estella asked for a motion to go into executive session. Sid made the motion, and
seconded by Andy. Estella asked Mike to leave the room during the executive session.
Mike complied. Executive Session started at 7:50am.
Executive Session ended at 8:30am. Mike asked to come back into the room by Andy.
After the executive session, Jim explained there needed to be a discussion about the
different opinions of the board members. Dana acknowledged that there are many things
that go on at CHA and a two hour meeting once a month only skims the surface of what
needs to be discussed. Patricia indicated the Board does not want to be viewed as a
"rubber stamp" Board and more involvement would help dispel that perception.
Mike commented that the Board spent much time in executive session, and that if his
behavior needed to be corrected, the Board need to tell him. Andy commented that Mike
will need to "fine- tune" a couple of things and was confident that any issues will be
resolved.
Estella asked if she had a motion to adjourn. Motion by Jim;
5. Adjourn at 8:35pm