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Caldwell Housing Authority 15 1'
January 25 ,2019
(rescheduled to February 4'h) DO)
At Stewarts Bar and Grill
Board Members Present: Arnoldo Hernandez, Estella Zamora. Jim Porter, and Patricia
Benedict
Board Members Absent: Adam Garcia, Sid Freeman, and Van Beechler. Note: Adam Garcia
did join the meeting by phone for a few minutes while awaiting another appointment.
Staff Members Present: Mike Dittenber. Marisela Pesina, and Rick Legg.
In Order of Business
1. Roll call and call to order:
Arnoldo Hernandez called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. He asked if there were any
discussion items that should be included in the agenda.
2. Agenda Approval
Jim Porter made a motion to accept the agenda as presented, seconded by Patricia Benedict and
unanimously approved by the Board at 12:12 p.m.
3. Consent Agenda
Jim Porter made a motion to accept the November minutes as amended, seconded by Patricia
Benedict and unanimously approved by the Board at 12:13 p.m. After some discussion, Estella
Zamora made a motion to approve the Exempt Employee Pay Adjustment policy, seconded by
Jim Porter and approved by the Board at 12:22 p.m.
4. Post-separation Fair Market Rent
The Board was asked to consider a proposal to use the Fair Market Rents(FMR) established by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for all rents following financial
separation. Jim Porter made a motion adopting the FMR as a basis for all rents following
financial separation, seconded by Patricia Benedict and approved by the Board at 12:36 p.m.
5. Post-separation rent schedule
The Board was asked to consider a rent schedule that would charge farmers $5.00 per bed-night
and discount other tenant rents to 80, 70, 60, and 50% of the FMR; otherwise known as the 5/80
Plan. Jim Porter made a motion adopting the 5/80 Plan post-financial separation, seconded by
Patricia Benedict and approved by the Board at 12:58 p.m.
6. Approve Financial Separation Letter
The Board was asked to consider standard language that would be use in all correspondence
relating to financial separation. Jim Porter made a motion adopting the language presented by
the Executive Director, seconded by Patricia Benedict and approved by the Board at 12:58 p.m.
7. Financial Report
Rick Legg provided the financial report in a new format. He provided page-number references
for all financial transactions and explained income in relation to expenses. After some
clarification, Patricia Benedict made a motion to approve the financials, seconded by Jim Porter,
and approved by the board at 1:08 p.m.
8. Additional Items
Marisela Pesina informed the Board that CHA will be holding meetings with the tenants starting
tomorrow. The purpose of the meeting is to make tenants aware of the pending changes in
management, and rent. The meeting will be every Tuesday evening for the next few weeks.
9. Meeting adjourned at 2:26 p.m.
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