HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-10 CHA MinutesAPPROVED
Caldwell Housing Authority
December 10, 2021
CHA Community Center and via ZOOM
Board Members Present: Anloldo Hernandez, Estella Zamora, Jim Porter, Adam Garcia,
Patricia Benedict, and Jarom Wagoner (Mayor Elect)
Board Members Absent: Sid Freeman
Staff Members Present: Mike Dittenber, Leticia Cancax, MaryAnn Valenzuela, and Rosario
Soto.
Visitors: Roberto Acosta, a prospective Board Member
In Order of Business
1. Roll call and call to order:
Arnold called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
Jim Farter made a motion to approve the December agenda as presented, seconded by Adam
Garcia, and approved by the Board at 12:06 p.m.
3. Approval of October minutes
Jim Porter made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by Fatricia Benedict
and approved by the Board at 12:08 p.m.
4. Introduction of visitors
Arnold took a few minutes before proceeding with the agenda to have Roberto Acosta, a
prospective Board Member introduce himself.
5. 2022 Budget
Mike provided aline -by-line explanation of the increa$es in the 2Q22 budget. He explained there
was a 9%increase or $161,0Q0 increase in 2022 attributed to increased cast of goods and services
and increased employee wages. After a brief discussion about maintenance priorities and
potential infrastructure improvements, Jim Porter made a motion to approve the 2022 budget,
seconded by Adam Garcia and approved by the Board at 12:48 p.m.
6. Financial Report
l�osario provided the Board with information about CIA's current f nancial situation. He
explained that because the December meeting was before the 15t" of the December, the monthly
reconciliation had not occurred and the information in the packet was about 80,000 off. Mike
added that cash accounting showed $1 million in the bank and accrual accounting shows about
$90024VV in the bank. Estella Zamora made a motion approving the financials, seconded by JIM
Porter, and approved by the Board at 129.52 p.m.
7. Project Update
Mike provided an update to the board on the old barracks building and the plans on turning the
building into an interpretive center chronicling farm labor history. He explained the building
needed substantial renovation prior to any other plans for the building are made. Mike then
spent a considerable amount of time explaining the deficiencies in the Farmway water system
and the unofficial options for correcting the deficiencies. He explained CHA was working with
T-tJ engineering to apply for funding from DEQ for planning and construction purposes.
Finally, Mike spoke about the RV park and how all future development was contingent on the
drinking water system being upgraded. He also noted Sunwest Bank does not currently have a
policy or formula for funding RV parks. Adam Garcia finished the conversation by talking about
the latest efforts to complete the CHA/ armway Master Pan. No decisions or actions were
taken,
$. Adjourned at 1;3Z p.m.
Executive Director
NOTE: Following the meeting Mike Dittenber accompanied Estella Zamora, Adam C arcia,
Patricia Benedict, and Rosario Soto On a short walking tour of the area currently being developed
for the RV Park,