4/10/2014 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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I i I • The MassHousing annual review has been conducted. There were two minor things to address: roof shingle coming up and crack its driveway to be filled. Both will be addressed this s pring/summer. 0 I'll be attending ray annual LIHTC training in Boston next month • At the end of May, Mrs. Botsford is scheduled for surgery and expected to be out on medical leave for 6 weeks. She will work from home as much as she is able to, as she has done in the past. Y OLD BRINE . Breezy Acres Expansion/Great Cove Community update: Mrs. Botsford informed the board that the lottery was conducted by HAC and there were 111 applicants— 28 locals, She reminded the board that there is a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for April 17 — 10AM. Mrs. Botsford reported that an updated Management Agreement and Plan is being done by Adrienne which will need to be approved. A motion was made by Ms. Allen and seconded by Mr. Laporte to authorize Mrs. Botsford to approve and/or execute Management Plan ardor Management Agreement on behalf of the housing authority. The motion was adopted. NEIN BUSINESS: CPC application submittal: Mrs. Botsford stated she put this on the agenda after discussing with the chair to see if the board would like to submit any applications for more CPC funding. After a discussion on the matter about the different options, a motion was made by Ms. Allen and seconded by Mr. Laporte to submit ars application for funding to the CPC for down-payment assistance to purchase a home. The motion was adopted. Mrs. Botsford will work on getting an application drafted and put it to the board for approval. Annual revie s bonus: Mrs. Botsford stated she had to do staff reviewers by April 1, so she consulted with the chairman about her being able to grant bonuses to staff members based on merit. The chairman gage her permission and all reviews were done with bonuses to staff. 'Mrs. Botsford reminded the board that they had the option of conducting a reviewer of her annually and that no review would mean that her performance was acceptable. All agreed that no review of Mrs. Botsford was needed. OTHERBUSINESS: none ' COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: Mrs. Botsford shared a thank you note from Carol Mitchell. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Thursday, May 8, 2014 at :00 PM unless changed beforehand. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Nor. Laporte and seconded-by Ms. Allr,to adjourn. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM. Fespectfu ubnnitted —JeL4� Lit Botsford, M HA, PHM, P reta r Executive Director i Page 3 of