HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-2012 CHA MINUTESCaldwell Housing Authority
September 18, 2012 Regular Meeting
Minutes
Board Members Present: Patricia Benedict, Estella Zamora, Sid Freeman Phares Book,
Beronica Salazar and Jim Blacker
Staff Members Present: Mike Dittenber, Cheri Hess and Ruben Buenrostro
In Order of Business:
1. Roll call and call to order:
Patricia Benedict called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
2. Review of the August Minutes:
Sid asked for a little time to review the minutes and suggested the Board approve the minutes
after the financial report. After the financial report, Sid made a motion to approve the August
minutes; seconded by Phares and approved by the Board at 12 :21 p.m.
3. Treasurer Financial Report:
Cheri presented the financial report to the board. Sid reminds the Board about the value of SILD
workers for CHA. Mike explained that CHA is under budget and suggested the auditor could
better explain the difference between cash accounting and accrual accounting. Sid made a
motion to approve the Treasure Report; seconded by Beronica and approved by the Board at
12:20 p.m.
4. Director's Report:
There was no administrative report to discuss at this meeting. Mike indicated much of his time
was consumed with the 2013 operating budget. Mike informed the Board there were four
different resolutions that needed some discussion and approval.
Resolution 1: Authorizing the Caldwell Housing Authority to incur necessary debt not to
exceed $2.7 million, and enter into an agreement with the Idaho Division of Environmental
Quality, to fund the project connecting Farmway Village sewer line to the City of Caldwell, and
to proceed in the most cost effective manner and seeking input from the Board throughout the
process. Sid made a motion authorizing said resolution, seconded by Beronica and approved by
the Board at 1:55pm.
Resolution 2: Authorize the Executive Director to negotiate with Steve Rambo for property
essential for the development of the wastewater sewer line construction project. Beronica made
a motion authorizing said resolution, seconded by Sid and approved by the Board at 2:05pm.
Resolution 3: Authorizing rental increase totaling $107,000 to cover the 2013 budget. Sid
made a motion authorizing said resolution; tabled because of lack of second motion. Phares
indicated there was not enough time to carefully consider the 2013 budget. Discussion
rescheduled for Thursday, September 20` at a special budget meeting.
Resolution 4: Authorizing an 11% increase in the 2013 budget. Similarly, this discussion was
rescheduled for September 20` at a special budget meeting.
Board agreed and will have special meeting on Thursday September 20, 2012 at 6:30 a.m. at
Sunrise Cafd.
5. Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 2 :05 p.m. ����ou
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