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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-2023 - MinutesMINUTES OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FOREST HILLS VILLAGE, INC., HELD MAY 17, 2023 Pursuant to written notice to each of the directors, the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Forest Hills Village, Inc., was held at 7:30 a.m. on May 17, 2023 at Little Castle Restaurant. The following directors were present: Brad Arterburn, Shirley Walker and Paul King. Also present were Lori Knight, James Burgett, David Denton, and resident Randall Barnes. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED: ITEM I: Upon motion made by Mr. Arterburn, seconded by Ms. Walker, the minutes of the meetings of April 19, 2023 were approved as written. ITEM II: The operating report for April, 2023 was reviewed in routine fashion. Total income and total expenses continue as projected. ITEM III: The staff report as presented by Ms. Knight was as follows: a. Forest Hills received 8 applications for rental units in April 2023, with 2 being approved, 2 being rejected, and 6 having no response. b. Forest Hills has 116 active applicants on the waiting list in April 2023. The breakdown of applicants is as follows: apartments-21, two-bedroom small-32, two-bedroom large-2, 3-bedroom small-27, 3-bedroom large-34. c. The occupancy rate for April 2023 was 98.54%. ITEM IV: Mr. Burgett presented the maintenance report. Maintenance performed in March 2023 consisted of 1 house and 0 apartments. Also, 1 water heater, 2 drain jobs and 153 maintenance requests for tenants were completed. ITEM V: The Chair suggested and asked if there were objections to sending future notices to the board by electronic mailings as opposed to the US Mail. After a brief discussion it was the consensus of all that the suggestion be adopted. ITEM VI: Acting on the recommendation of Staff, the directors unanimously agreed to the revising and implementation of pay rates; allowing flexibility when hiring new employees. 2 HOURLY PAY RATES CURRENT RATES NEW RATES Starting $21.10 Starting $17.00 3rd $23.21 3rd $18.00 2nd $24.30 2nd $20.00 1st $26.76 1st $23.00 ITEM VII: The next item to be considered by board were director appointments and reappointments. It was unanimously agreed that the city should be informed that the board supports the reappointment of Mr. Brockenborough and Ms. Yates. The Chair asked Mr. Barnes if he would be willing to have his named submitted to the city to fill the currently existing sixth board position. Thereafter, followed general conversation pertaining to director responsibilities and expectations. Mr. Barnes expressed an interest and asked if the decision could be postponed until next month so that he might learn more and consult with his family. The matter shall be on the agenda next month. ITEM VIII: The next meeting will be June 21, 2023. ITEM IX: There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned. __________________________________________ President ATTEST: __________________________________________ Secretary