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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-2022(40"\ Regular Meeting Board of Commissioners Housing Authority of Paducah January 20, 2022 1. 2. 3. H CALL TO ORDER MAR 21 2022 236627 .. The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Paducah met for its regular monthly meeting on January 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the Harvey Riley Center for Education, 2304 Ohio Street, Paducah, Kentucky. The meeting was held in accordance with the Kentucky Open Meetings Act. ROLL CALL Chairman Narozniak called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Upon roll call, those answering present were: Chairman Narozniak x Commissioner Nunn x Commissioner Parker x Commissioner Henderson x Commissioner Vontesmar absent ESTABLISH QUORUM Chairman Narozniak declared a quorum to be present. He then called the meeting to order and welcomed all of the attendees present. Attendees: Tommy Hollimon, Jr., Sandy Givens, Crystal Rothrock, LaToya Burton, and Glenn D. Denton. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 BOARD MINUTES for regular meeting held on December 16, 2021. 4.2 FINANCIALS FOR DECEMBER 2021. Chairman Narozniak noted that under Section 8 of the minutes there was a typographical error. The word nursery in the paragraph should be changed to nurses. Chairman Narozniak then called on Sandy Givens to present the financials. Ms. Givens noted that the Housing Authority is now three-fourths (3/4) of the way through the Page 1 of 3 financial year. She further noted that most percentages to budget are in the 75 percent range. One variance in the financials is approximately $100,000.00 in CARES related expenses. She noted that the Housing Authority will not have this next year, and this should be kept in mind for budgeting purposes. Commissioner Nunn asked about the benefits administrator and Ms. Givens responded. Commissioner Henderson inquired about the collection of ex -tenant rental obligations and Ms. Givens responded. Following additional general discussion, Commissioner Nunn made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Following a second on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda by Commissioner Parker, a vote to approve the Consent Agenda was taken. Upon roll call, those answering "Aye" were Chairman Narozniak, Commissioner Parker, Commissioner Henderson, and Commissioner Nunn. "Nays" none. Chairman Narozniak declared the motion to be carried. 5. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REPORT 5.1 Director of Property Management Crystal Rothrock provided the property management report. The report covered from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. She noted that 18 apartments had been rented this month and that did include some residents moving from Mayfield, Kentucky. She noted the vacancy is still high, but the Housing Authority has recently taken in about 75 applications. Chairman Narozniak inquired about the progress made in maintenance in regard to cleaning the apartments. Mr. Hollimon responded. Chairman Narozniak also inquired about using a cleaning service. Mr. Hollimon �..\ said he would look into this and that he would put out a bid for the cleaning service. Commissioner Nunn encouraged a deadline and Mr. Hollimon responded that he would try and have answers back by Friday, February 4. 6. ITEMS OF INTEREST/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Executive Director Hollimon advised there is a renewed effort to get the Resident Advisory Council back up and running. A meeting is being held to discuss. Mr. Hollimon was also extremely pleased to report that the Housing Authority had been awarded its Ross Grant. The Housing Authority had also accepted it and that it would start in June 2022. After some discussion, it was agreed that the February board meeting would be canceled. Mr. Hollimon advised that during February that he would be working on hiring a new procurement person. He also advised that during February that he would be sending out a pool of units to our already approved contractors in order to quicken their turn around. Mr. Hollimon and the Board also held a discussion in regard to commissioner training and available options. Mr. Hollimon said that he would send additional information in regard to board member training opportunities. Page 2 of 3 7. ACTION ITEMS 7.1 Mr. Hollimon advised that an authorization was needed to add Chairman Narozniak as a signatory on all Paducah Bank accounts. Upon motion made by Commissioner Henderson, seconded by Commissioner Nunn, a vote to approve the resolution to add Chairman Narozniak as a signatory to all Paducah Bank accounts was taken. Upon roll call, those answering "Aye" were Chairman Narozniak, Commissioner Nunn, Commissioner Henderson, and Commissioner Parker. "Nays" none. Chairman Narozniak declared the motion to be carried. 8. ADJOURN There was no additional open discussion. There being no further business, Chairman Narozniak called for a motion to adjourn. Upon motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, a vote to approve the motion to adjourn was taken. Upon roll call, those answering "Aye" were Chairman Narozniak, Commissioner Nunn, Commissioner Henderson, and Commissioner Parker. "Nays" none. Chairman Narozniak declared the motion to be carried and the meeting to be adjourned. Edward Narozniak, Chairman D ommy HoIIimon, r., retary 53-1 7 2Z. ® 3 . (�7• 2®2-Z Date Date Page 3 of 3