HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-26 Caldwell Housing Authority Minutes APPROVED
Caldwell Housing Authority
February 26, 2021 Date
CHA Community Center and via ZO
Board Members Present: Arnoldo I lernandez.Jim Porter. Adam Garcia. Estella Zamora. Sid
Freeman.and Jarom Wagoner
Board Members Absent: Van Beechler, and Patricia Benedict
Staff Members Present: Mike Dittenber and Cecilia Flores
In Order of Business
1. Roll call and call to order:
Arnold called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
Estella Zamora made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an item to discuss the
CHA website. seconded by Jim Porter and approved as amended by the Board at 12:02 p.m.
3. Meeting Minutes
Jim Porter made a motion to approve both the December 2020 Board Meeting Minutes and the
February 2021 Special Meeting Minutes and seconded by Adam Garcia October meeting
minutes. seconded by Patricia Benedict. and approved by the Board at 12:03 p.m.
4. S30,000 Vehicle Approval
Mike spoke to the Board about CHA's need two(2)more mini-trucks to meet the needs of
growing staff. He also spoke to the need of another service vehicle to assist with the larger jobs
requiring specialized equipment. After sonic discussion. Sid Freeman made a motion to
purchase the needed vehicles not to exceed $30.000. seconded by Jim Porter and approved by the
Board at 12:15 p.m.
5. Vaccine Policy Discussion
Mike spoke to the Board about the need for a vaccination policy. He explained how only 9 of
the 15 employees chose to be vaccinated against COVID and how he thought staff of the housing
authority should have anxiously chose to be vaccinated considering their contact and interaction
with the general population at Farmway. Following a broad discussion about vaccinations being
a personal choice, the Board took no action.
6. Financial Report
Mike provided the financial report for the month ending February and informed the Board net
deposits during the first two(2) months of the year was$61,000. He also reported CI IA was
underspent by $50,000 during that same time-period and that hank deposit were just short of$1
million. Jim Porter made a motion to approve the Financials, seconded by Sid Freeman and
approved by the Board at 1:00 p.m.
7. Wehsite Development
The Board asked general questions about the development of the CHA website. Mike explained
there was much work to be done still and that he would direct his attention to the website in the
coming weeks.
8. Executive Compensation
Mike informed the Board that his salary has not been adjusted in seventeen (17) months. Ile
asked the Board to consider a 1.6%pay increase to his salary (for$92,000 annually)and for a
$4.000 bonus.
9. Executive Session
Estella Zamora made a motion to enter executive session, seconded by the Jim Porter and
approved by the Board at 1:14 p.m.
10. Actions Subsequent to Executive Session
The Board exited executive session at 1:30 p.m. Jim Porter made a motion to set the Director's
salary at $92,000 annually and a$4.000 performance bonus, seconded by Adam Garcia and
approved by the board at 1:32 p.m.
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11. Adjourned at 1:35 p.m. �
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