HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - HA - 10/22/2015 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
October 21, 2015
An the Regular meeting was held at the office of the Cohasset
Housing Authority, 60 Elm Street, Cohasset, Massachusetts 02025.
Chairman Helen Nothnagle called the meeting to order at 9:30 a m
Upon a call of the roll the following members were:
PRESENT ABSENT
Helen C. Nothnagle
Susan Sardina
A. Patrick McCarthy
Donna McGee
Virginia Najmi
Also present: Catherine Luna, Jill Rosano and Chris Landry
Minutes: The September 22, 2015 minutes were presented and on a
motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Donna McGee to approve the
minutes as corrected. The Board voted:
R 38/15 to approve the minutes of the September 22, 2015
meeting.
The vote carried unanimously.
Operations:
a. Kate reviewed the management report with the Board.
Discussing the rodent issue, vacant units, recycling, bathroom
doors, Trettis House, Statewide waiting list and changes to the
CPC system, Macro construction, screen doors, hot water
heaters and a meeting with the DHCD management specialist.
b. Accounts Payable and the Payroll: The Board reviewed the
Accounts Payable and Payroll for the month of September and
on a motion by Virginia Najmi, seconded by Donna McGee the
Board voted:
R39/15 to approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll as
presented.
The vote carried unanimously.
New Business:
a. Approve the Budgets for the Fiscal Year 2016:
The Board reviewed the budget with Chris Landry, Fee
Accountant Chris noted that the Execu-techs and Fenton and
Ewald will receive a 2% raise starting in January 2016. The
Maintenance Supervisor will receive a $15 per week increase
for being on call 24/7. On a motion by Donna McGee, seconded
by Susan Sardina, the Board voted:
R40-15 to approve the budget for 4001 and 689 as
presented.
The vote carried unanimously
Old Business:
a. Strategic Plan updates: Donna McGee reported that she and
Helen Nothnagle meet with Bob Deutch, a Certified Financial
Planner to discuss setting up endowments for people with RMD's.
b. Taffy did not have any news on Elder Affairs
c. CPC: Board Members attended a meeting held by the CPC. The
Speaker was from the Affordable Housing Trust, she was very
impressive and had ideas as to what the CPC could spend the
funds on. It was clear that the Cohasset Affordable Housing Trust
needs to be re-activated.
Other Business: Virginia Najmi presented the signage program that
Two Boy Scouts will be working on installing in the near future.
Harborview Residents: No report
Correspondence: The Board review their packets.
Next meeting scheduled: November 19, 2015 at 10 a m
Executive Session: none
Adjourn: On a motion by Susan Sardina , seconded by Virginia
Najmi the Board voted:
R 41/15: to adjourn the time being 11 :05 pm
The vote carried unanimously.
Respectfully,
Catherine Luna
Secretary to the Board
These minutes are recorded as understood by the writer. If there are additions/corrections, please notify this writer. If
not,these minutes are presumed to be correct.