HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - HA - 01/19/2016 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
January 19, 2016
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 10 a m
Upon a call of the roll the following members were:
PRESENT ABSENT
Helen C. Nothnagle
Susan Sardina
A. Patrick McCarthy
Donna McGee on the phone
Virginia Najmi
Also present: Catherine Luna and Jill Rosano
Minutes: The December 15, 2015 minutes were presented and on a
motion by Donna McGee , seconded by Patrick McCarthy to approve
the minutes as corrected. The Board voted:
R 1/16 to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2015
meeting.
The vote carried unanimously.
Operations:
a. Kate reviewed the management report with the Board.
Discussing the rodent issue, vacant units, bathroom doors,
Trettis House, Statewide waiting list, Macro construction,
screen doors, hot water heaters, inspections and the Formula
Funding increase and the Vacant unit award.
b. Accounts Payable and the Payroll: The Board reviewed the
Accounts Payable and Payroll for the month of December and
on a motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Virginia Najmi the
Board voted:
R2/16 to approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll as
presented.
The vote carried unanimously.
New Business: Approval of Amendment #4 to the Capital
Improvement work plan 5001 in the amount of $81 ,153.00 on a
motion by Virginia Najmi, seconded by Patrick McCarthy , the Board
voted:
R3/16 to approve the Amendment
The vote carried unanimously.
Old Business:
a. Strategic Plan updates: Ginny reported to the Board that all the
signs have been completed. Two Eagle Scouts completed all the
work and contributed $ 1 ,900 to the Authority. It was discussed
that these funds could be used to create a 501 c-3 and the name
for the organization shall be Friends of the Cohasset Housing
Authority, this will be on the agenda for the February meeting.
Also, discussed was the purchase of benches for the residents.
Kate will look into the cost of these benches.
Another item was an automatic door opener for the front door of
the Community Room it was suggested we request the funding for
this project from the Social Service League.
b. Taffy reported to the Board regarding the Elder Affairs meeting
that all is going well at the new building and some of the programs
are really taking off, such as yoga and tai chi.
She also reported that there have not been any appointments
made to the Affordable Housing Committee.
c. CPC: There is a meeting on Monday and the Board suggested we
request new refrigerators for 60 Elm St.
d. Trettis House: Survey has been done, we await the results.
Other Business: The Credit Card policy was presented to the Board
and on a motion by Virginia Najmi and seconded by Susan Sardina
the Board voted:
R4/16 to approve the policy as presented.
Harborview Residents: No report
Correspondence: The Board review their packets.
Next meeting scheduled: February 23, 2016
Executive Session: none
Adjourn: On a motion by Virginia Najmi seconded by Patrick
McCarthy the Board voted:
R 5/16 : to adjourn the time being 11 :15
The vote carried unanimously.
Respectfully,
Catherine Luna
Secretary to the Board
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