10/11/2006 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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adopt the new Section 8 Fair Market Rents at a rate of 110% effective immediately, The notion carried.. Fee Accountant's Contract: Mrs. Botsford stated that the Fee Accountant's contract is set to be renewed at the next board meeting and confirmed that the board was agreeable to another tiro-year contract. Fiscal Policies & Procedures: Mrs. Botsford pointed out that this policy and procedure hasn't been updated since 2000. The only change suggested was, under accounts payable, to reduce the allowable spending amount for the executive director without board approval to go from $5,000 to $2,500 per the recommendation of the auditors. After a brief discussion a notion was made by Mr. Homeyer, which was seconded by Mr. Halpern, to adopt the neer Fiscal policies & Procedures which the changes. The notion carried. la sNAHo Pe itiorr: Mrs. Botsford stated that this was the petition that she had emailed to the board for consideration, along with the memorandum from MassNAHRO explaining it. Mrs. Botsford stated that since she had been elected as President of the Small Housing Authority Directors organization she felt it was particularly important that this board to sign the petition. A motion was made by Mr. Laporte, which was seconded by Mr, Halpern, to sign the petition as an appeal for salary equity. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: ESS: CPAICommunitv Preservation Act updatgjRepQrt from liaison: Mr. Halpern Mated that he'd reported on everything earlier in the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: Mrs. Botsford Mated that today she got a letter from ella Eli enberry, Chair of the Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee. The MAHC has asked for her recommendation of ars individual from the housing authority to serve on the newly created Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust Fund. It is her understanding that she cannot serve because she does not live in Mashpee. After a short discussion, no members showed an interest in serving on the Mashpee Affordable Housing Frust fund committee. Mrs. Botsford will relay this to Ms. Eli enberry. Mr. Laporte stated that he wished to compliment Mrs. Botsford on a really good newsletter this month. He said that it was a really quality publication and he enjoyed it. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 9,. 2006 at 5:30 PM. A motion was made by Nor. Homeyer and seconded by Mr. Laporte to Homeyer to adjourn. The motion carried, The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M. i respectfully bmitt y I Botsford, rear ecut:ive Director Attachment : Executive Director's Report For the month of September 2006 Program update: Horne er Village/667: We had all rents paid in full and we are at 100% occupancy. Carbon Monoxide detectors have all been installed at Homeyer village. BrgmAcres/705: The same Breezy Acres resident that did not paid her rent for September has given notice to move out by October. She realizes she is still responsible for Septemberjs rent and until she moves out; I will be pursing this matter. carbon Monoxide detectors have all been installed at Breezy Acres. Page 4 of