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Washpee Yfousing.Authority <br /> MEMORANDUM Leila Botsford, T..J(A <br /> TO: Members of the Board E7cectttive Director <br /> FROM: Leila Botsford <br /> DATE: July 12,2001 <br /> In my evaluation dated May 2000,the board noted that improvement could be made in one area: Interaction and <br /> communication with other agencies. A request was made that I strive for a"more aggressive Mashpee <br /> voice/recognition." It was suggested that I get involved more in community,local,and state agencies. Since then,I <br /> have joined various boards,committees and coalitions to help meet this goal. Below is a brief description of each of <br /> them: <br /> SMEDA(Southeastern Massachusetts Executive Directors Association): Secretary. All housing authority directors from <br /> Southeastern Mass.meet monthly to discuss topics;problem solve,and share ideas for affordable housing. A monthly <br /> speaker is invited to speak to the group. Some of the speakers over the past year have included: Attorney who specializes in <br /> non-profit formation; Buyers Access—an agency that offers housing authorities excellent discounts when buying in bulk; <br /> Legislative Forums;and DHCD roundtable discussions. I attend a second meeting each month as I am secretary of the board <br /> which organizes and plans the meetings and events. <br /> SHADO(Small Housing Authority Directors Organization): This group is for"small'housing authorities only. We <br /> meet monthly to address common issues,problems,and challenges. We also update policies as a group to support <br /> conformity. Topics over the past year have included: Grievance Procedure Policy Update;Legal Pilot Program issues; <br /> Preventative Maintenance Schedules;Formulating a credit check group. . <br /> UCDVC(Upper Cape Domestic Violence Coalition): Vice-President. This is a group of upper Cape(Mashpee,Bourne, <br /> Falmouth,and Sandwich)social service providers,law enforcement officials,health-care providers,housing advocates,and <br /> domestic violence specialists who meet monthly to address domestic violence on the upper cape and all topics related to that, <br /> including housing. Sub-committees I was on this past year: The Elizabeth Lee Peach Award/Candle Light Vigil and the <br /> Legislative Breakfast. <br /> Mashpee Human Service Council: This is a group of Mashpee Human Service providers from several different agencies <br /> including nursing homes,council on aging,Mashpee Village,Police and Fire Departments,WIC,Mashpee Good Neighbor <br /> Fund,Wampanoag Tribal Council,and more. <br /> CHOO(Cape Housing Officials Organization): This is a group of Cape Cod housing authority directors who meet to <br /> handle cape-wide issues with regards to housing and to collaborate on some items(such as the Fair Share Housing Choice <br /> Voucher Project). <br /> CCNSC(Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition): This is a small board which acts as a steering committee for the <br /> coordinator of the coalition. The coalition is based in Mashpee and strives to guide neighborhood-based networks of support <br /> for families and espgpiOly children. <br /> Masbpee Affordable Housing Committee: Chairperson I was successful in getting the Selectmen to issue an article at <br /> town meeting and form this committee.As chairperson I have contributed quite a bit of time.and work to get the committee <br /> up and running. I have been to every meeting and feel that we are making great progress as we start outlining our goals, <br /> mission,and chart of duties in order to deal with affordable housing in Mashpee. <br /> I also am a member of the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce,I have attended Mashpee Rotary, Town meetings,and as many <br /> Pat Grace Seminars as my schedule allows. <br /> Page 4 of 4 <br /> 7_7o6's Fishing Road, Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> Tel:;: (508)477-6202 tFAX. (508)477-4231 tE-madmashpeeha@capecodnet <br />