HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-2012 CHA MINUTESCaldwell Housing Authority
October 16, 2012 Regular Meeting
Minutes
Board Members Present: Patricia Benedict, Estella Zamora, Phares Book, Beronica Salazar
and Jim Blacker
Staff Members Present: Mike Dittenber, Ruben Buenrostro
In Order of Business:
1. Roll call and call to order:
Patricia Benedict called the meeting to order at 12:11 p.m.
2. Review of the September Minutes:
After the reviewing minutes of the September meeting, Phares made the motion to approve the
September "Regular" minutes; seconded by Beronica; and approved by the Board at 12:15 p.m.
After reviewing the minutes of the "Special" meeting, Patricia suggested a couple of changes.
Phares Book made a motion to approve the minutes of the "Special" meeting; seconded by
Beronica Salazar and approved and by the Board at 12 :20 p.m.
• 3. Treasurer Financial Report:
Mike Dittenber presented the financial report to the board in Cheri's absence. Mike provided the
Board with income and expense reports, and then explained CHA is still under budget up to this
point in the year. Estella Zamora made a motion to approve the financial report; seconded by
Phares Book and approved by the Board at 12:30 p.m.
4. Administrative Report:
Mike gave a brief overview of the items in the Director's Report and explained much of his time
is devoted to the wastewater project.
5. New Business:
Resolution 1: Amend the occupancy policy to be more consistent with Fair Housing
guidelines and remove any language suggesting or implying age sex based occupancy
standards.
Mike explained the current approved Occupancy Guidelines had come under scrutiny by the
Intermountain Fair Housing Agency for potential gender discrimination. RD agreed with the
legal challenge and asked CHA to make appropriate changes. Mike provided the Board with
some suggested changes to the policy. After some discussion, the resolution was tabled until
Mike could bring additional information back to the Board.
Resolution 2: Authorize the Executive Director to open a separate account for security
9 deposit transactions.
Mike informed the Board that CHA was $25,000 short in the Security Deposits funds. CHA
needs to open a new account to keep security deposits separate from rent payments. Mike asked
the Board approve a separate bank account for the security deposits. After a few minutes of
discussion, Estella Zamora made a motion to open a new account; seconded by Beronica Salazar
and approved by the Board at 1:20 p.m.
Mike updated the Board on the wastewater project and informed them that there may be the need
for a "Special" meeting or two before the end of the year. Mike explained attorney David
Kerrick was working on the agreements needed to pr oceed with the project.
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Meeting was adjourned at 2 :15 p.m. N.
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