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Motion to accept the financials was made by Dana, seconded by Rick, and unanimously
approved by those present at 12:35pm.
4. Guest Comments: None
Committee Reports: None
6. Administrative reports: None
Estella asked if everyone had a chance to review the Director's Report and asked Mike to
briefly review any changes to his report.
Mike spoke briefly about a discussion he had with the Caldwell School District and an
executive from Sisco System about bring WiFi to the housing authority free of charge.
Estella asked if the service would really be "free," or if there would be a fee imposed
down the road. Mike said he would not let the project go forward unless there was a
long -term commitment to provide the services free of charge. Mike suggested Sisco
might be looking for a tax shelter. Patricia asked if this would be safe to use WiFi for
CHA business. Mike suggested CHA's high -speed internet offered more security and
was more reliable than WiFi.
7. Old Business
Strategic Planning— Patricia said we could meet at the Key Bank conference room
tomorrow night, May 4` Estella said she was unable to attend, but that the others could
meet.
8. New Business
Inmate Labor detail —Mike indicated he spoke with the Sheriff's Office and needs to be
more proactive about getting inmate laborers. He said the almost every government and
quasi - government organization in Canyon County is requesting inmate laborers and the
Sheriff's Office cannot logistically handle that many requests. He said the Sheriff s
Office was giving priority to organizations that could pick up and return inmates every
day. Mike thought CHA should purchase a mini -van and pick up laborers every day to
make sure we get the help we need. Mike said he talked with ICRMP and the County
and the inmates are insured under both Workers Comp policies and under CHA's vehicle
accident policy. Mike suggested Juan, who lives next to the jail, should pick up and
return inmates every day. Jim indicated there were risks with everything, but using
inmate labors to do necessary work at CHA was worth the risk. Dana said CHA needs
the inmate laborers and CHA should be prepared to pick up inmates daily. Estella
wanted additional assurances from the county that inmate laborers are adequately insured
by the county. Dana suggested CHA use a mileage log to make sure the vehicle wasn't
being used for personal use.
Resolution: Allow the Housing Authority to purchase a used van not exceeding
$1,500 in cost to transport inmate laborers to and from work at CHA.
Motion: Dana
Seconded: Patricia
Approved by the Board at 1:20pm.
Note: Estella asked Mike to check the surplus property of both the City and County for a
used van.
Estella asked to have the meetings moved to the Acapulco Restaurant to make it more
convenient for her to attend the meetings.
Mike informed the Board that he had spoken with Patricia about changing banking
services and there appeared to be no disadvantages to changing banks, and the Syringa
Bank in Middleton is closer and can provide a more personal and friendly service.
Resolution: Allow the Housing Authority proceed with changing banking services
from US Bank in Caldwell to Syringa Bank in Middleton.
Motion: Rick
Seconded: Dana
Approved by the Board at 1:30pm.
Mike indicated the need to update the laundry services at CHA. He suggested CHA
should install a laundry soap vending machine and a change machine. Rick suggested
those machines are susceptible to vandalism. Mike agreed, but noted the machines would
be under video surveillance and stated that there has been no vandalism to the laundry
room since the installation of the cameras 3 years ago. Jim thought CHA should make
the improvements, and if the machines get damaged, CHA can remove them and go back
to the old way of doing business.
Mike said it would be appropriate to move the Pay and Salary issues to executive session.
Estella excused herself from the meeting to return to work.
9. Executive Session
10. Actions Subsequent to Executive Session: NONE
11. Adjourned 1:50