01/14/2021 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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director. As a former employee of the Belmont Housing Authority, Mrs. Campos is confident that Ms. Falone's prior housing experience will be beneficial in the training process. • COVID 19 Update - Mrs. Campos informed the members that one staff member tested positive for COVID 19. She's been out for two weeks and will return the following. Additionally, two families at Great Cove Community have tested positive. Mrs. Campos attended the monthly DFICD/All LHA call and was informed that all residents and staff of the 667 property will be included in the Phase 11 vaccination group. Additional information will be provided by DHCD on January 28, 2021. All other COVID 19 protocols remain in place. Mrs. Campos mentioned that the isolation is started to take a toll on the elders. • Housing Assistance Program Update - Mrs. Campos stated the Housing Assistance Program ended on November 30, 2020. Since then, she's received multiple phone calls and emails from Gail Wilson of Mashpee Human Services who will be overseeing a similar type of rental assistance program on behalf of the town. The authority's fee accountant suggested we wait at least 90 days before returning the remaining funds to the Community Preservation Committee to ensure all checks written for the program have cleared. Mrs. Campos wished Ms. Wilson best wishes on running a successful program. Ms. Allen asked whether any correspondence has been received from the select board or the CPC regarding the termination of the program. Mrs. Campos stated she has not received any correspondence. Mr. Halpern opened a brief discussion regarding the process to return the funds to the town. Ms. Allen entertained a motion to accept the Executive Director's Report and Updates. Ms. Meizinger moved, Mr. Shackett seconded to accept the Executive Director's Report and Updates. The motion carried. 4-0-0. Old Business: None. New Business: None. Other Business: None. Correspondence/Communications: None. Next Meeting Date/Time: The next meeting will be scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Meeting Adjournment: A motion was made at 6:01 PM by Kevin Shackett to adjourn the Open Session and move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues. Ms. Meizinger seconded. The motion carried 4-0-0. Roll call vote to enter Executive Session— Mr. Halpern—yes, Mr. Shackett—yes, Ms. Meizinger—yes, Ms. Allen—yes.