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August 28, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes
At Stewarts Bar and Grill
Board Members Present: Patricia Benedict, Estella Zamora, Phares Book, Jim Porter, Marisela
Pesina, Arnaldo Hernandez, and Sid Freeman
Staff Members Present: Mike Dittenber, Cheri Hess, Mary Ann Valenzuela and Ruben
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In Order of Business:
1. Roll call and call to order:
Patricia Benedict called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.
2. Review of the July Minutes:
After reviewing the July minutes, Sid Freeman made the motion to approve the minutes as
corrected; seconded by Estella Zamora and approved by the Board at 12:017 p.m.
3. Financial Report:
Cheri presented the Financial Report for the month of July, 2015. Mike presented the Blue Line
budget and although CHA is over budget in some categories, overall CHA is under budget.
After reviewing the financials, Estella Zamora made a motion to approve the July Financial
Report; seconded by Phares Book and approved by the Board at 12:41 p.m.
4. Director's Report
Mike briefly discussed with the Board the necessity of hiring an intern at CHA to review and
update the Diminishing Farm Labor Report. He anticipates hiring an intern from the College of
Idaho. Arnaldo indicated he could assist with that effort, but thought a spring semester
internship was more appropriate.
5. Old Business
Estella,Arnaldo and Patricia agreed to sit on a committee to review the occupancy policies.
Mike agreed to schedule a meeting in the future.
The Board discussed new member selection process and how it was appropriate for persons
wishing to serve on the Board to attend a Board meeting prior to appointment. Although no
action was taken, Mike was directed to make some changes to the draft policy.
Mike presented the 2016 budget to the Board. It represented a 9% increase over the 2015budget
to cover increasing costs. Mike also presented the Board with an amended rent structure that
will fund the budget increase. Mike explained to the Board that CHA's rents were far under-
market and that there hasn't been a rent increase in 3 years.
Estella indicated she was more comfortable with the current rent structure. Patricia asked if
anyone had any reservations about approving the budget at this meeting. After brief discussion
of the budget, Arnaldo made a motion to approve the rent structure and budget as proposed;
seconded by Mariscla and approved by the Board at 2:30pm.
6. Executive Session
(:stella made a motion to bo into executive session; seconded by Jim at 2:30pm.
Adjournment:
Executive Session adjourned at 3:ISpm.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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