12/12/1996 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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2. Update on progress--re: Tribal Council/HUD Office of Indian 140 usin- g__3 13 9 ; . Establish quarterly meetings with residents--]/9/97; . Create bi-annual newsletter--4/10/97, . Ongoing meeting with regard to 689 development--2/13/97; and, . Continue to seek out funding resources for affordable housing; advise and inform Board of housing conference and workshops; network with town officials, social service agencies, legislators, etc.; and, promote a strong working reltionship with Board and residents. motion vas made by Mrs. Mills and seconded by "s. Rudd to accept the report off'the Evaluation Committee And adopt listed go ts. The motion irrl d. Ms. Reed reported on the progress of the 689 d veloprfient -telephone calls are ongoing between. DMR and D.HCD specifically'regarding new develop'men' t vs. condo acquisition. The last conversation with Alan Champagne indicated thai if the M rd a d l MR choose to go the condo route, DHCD would "Probably" agree subsequent to looking at all costs factors. He would be in touch with Barbara Koro. Also, in conversation v6th Ms. Boro,, she 41dicatedthat unless w Frere able to acquire condos, DMR would not get involved. Ms. k oro will be available to meet with Mashpee Housing Authority at the next Board meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Ms. Reed requested that hoard members suggest names of individuals who may be interested in serving as the Grievance Hearing Officer for the Mashpee Mousing Authority. This individual does not necessarily have to live in Mashpee--does not have to have housing background, but rather needs to be a sensible, common sense person with the ability to remain unbiased to either the authority or resident. Suggestions include Richard Terry and Judy Mills. This Dearing Officer must be approved by both the Resident's Association and the Commissioners. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT: November was an extremely busy 'month for Section 8 and l V' P recertifications. She attended the Fall NAHRO Conference. Informative session oii wage:atch workshop; revised regulations, financing package workshop dealt Mostly with ublic p iv to funding through non- profits. Ms. Reed attended the DHOD public hearing on regulations which Was well attended by residents from other housing authorities. There was good representation of Executive Directors. Ms. Rudd testified and offered some excellent comm' e'nts with regard to relationships between Directors and Residents. The hearing was becoming a "bash" direct ors meeting and Ms. Rudd responded in a very professional manner.