11/14/1996 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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r♦ respectfully de lined dere to other personal commitments. Ms. Rudd and Mrs. Bi—ool s will b t,esl)()jjs1ble fir- this task. Update on special needs project--its. Reed suggested the Board also consider the purchase of condorniniurns in addition to new construction based on the following rationale: new construction would build a four bedroom house--limited number of residents to three with bedroom for the 24 hour staff person; purchase of four -br. condos could up the capacity of residents served to as maty as eight—depending on the need. Additionally, a family with a disabled child would be eligible to participate. Integrating units to serve 689 clients, rather than Clustering could eliminate the "stigma" possible attached to a facility that is known as a "group" home for special needs residents. Ms. Reed and Ms. Rudd will obtain information from other housing authorities that may have developed a special reeds program with purchase of condornirnirlrns and report back to the Board. Ms. Recd is to contact DMR and begin the application process. Ms. Reed advised the Board that 'DHCD did not approve the request for emergency mod. 111onies for the purpose oftermite elimination. She has, ars directed, forwarded a letter to John Canton asking for approval to utilize monies out of the operating reserve since they view this as a maintenance a project. Our current operating reserve is approximately $35,000 which is very near t:he mai mum (maxi muni reserve is 1 2 of total operating bud get of$90, oo . Ms. Reed advised the Board that the pending litigation of Johnson v. Mashpee Housing Authority Barrasso has been closed due to no finding, NEW BUSINESS- Based on the positive experience and the recommendation of the Director with regard to the Legal Services Buy to Program, a motion was made by MrAong and seconded by Mrs. Midis to contiiiue participation in the Legal Pilot Buy lit Program and the Director was authorized to pay the two hundred dollar oo.00 participation f . The motion was adopted. Ms. Rudd advised the Board that the Blackstone valley Association will be bolding their annual Christmas party and suggested a Board member attend. This association is very much geared and a very valuable resource and forum for Board members. A► motion was made by Ms. Rudd and seconded by firs. Brooks authorizingattendance for interested Board member—s. The motion was adopted. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT- Terry Bard was introduced to the hoard as the newly hired Administrative Assistant. Ms. Reed advised the Board that l a.shpee Housing Authority will again be a host site for the Senior Aide Program. The Aide assigned could be one of our residents.