6/9/1999 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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ti from the Board Member Handbook which outlines a Commissioners Roles and their interaction with the Executive Director. Airs. Botsford stated that she felt she could do a better job and feel more.secure in her role if definite expectations were laid out with regards to items such as agenda creation, dealing with the press, etc. Mr. Peoples stated that the Board exists to set policy and not to get involved with the day-to-play activity of the housing authority. Mr. Peoples suggested use of the NAHRO guidelines. Ms. Younger stated that she felt that the executive director should communicate with the Chairperson if there are as special issues that come up, if there was a special iters that was requested to be added to the agenda, or if there was an article that would appear 1n the paper. OTHER BUSINESS: Mone COMMUNICATION SCOI I I SPO DENCE: Mrs. Botsford reported that she had received a letter from the Boys and Girls Club requesting a donation. It was the consensus of the hoard that since they are a non-profit organization a we are that we would not make a donation. A memorandum from DHCD was received offering a free workshop on July 21 regarding the public bidding process. Mrs. Botsford has signed up for that training. A notice was received from the Cape Cod Commission announcing that applications would he received for assistance through their Technical Assistance Program.. Mrs. Botsford submitted a copy of the application that she intends on submitting, as the current TAP grant is just about tip. The consultant is in the process of drafting a Pre-development plat for the housing authority. Next meeting will be held Thursday, July 8, 1999 at : o PM. A motion was made by FIs. Proton and seconded by M . Younger to adjourn. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Respect ly submitted, eila Iotsfor , Secretary Executive D rector