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Botsford reported to the board that they may notice that some checks were out of order. This is <br /> due to the fact that the new package of checks was opened, and she started to use them before the <br /> old ones were,by mistake. Mrs. Botsford reported that we have rents paid in full for most <br /> developments. One at Homeyer Village hasn't paid (14 Day Notice to Quit), one at GCC has a <br /> small balance, and one at Breezy Acres hasn't paid(30 Day Notice to Quit already issued). We <br /> are 100% occupied at Asher's Path, Homeyer Village and Great Cove Community. Right now, <br /> we still have one vacancy at Breezy Acres. CHAMP continues to be a huge nightmare. <br /> A motion was made by Richard Halpern and seconded by Kevin Shackett to accept the <br /> Treasurer's Report as presented. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT & UPDATES: Mrs. Botsford reported that with the <br /> emergence of the Corona Virus, she attended a teleconference today with DPH commissioner <br /> and 451 other housing authority and shelter directors. Large gatherings are being cancelled in <br /> community rooms and some meeting being cancelled. Mrs. Botsford stated that we are still <br /> waiting for more guidance from DHCD but there may need to be some administrative decisions <br /> made soon about operations. A motion was made by Kevin Shackett and seconded by <br /> Richard Halpern to give the Executive Director authority to make decisions regarding <br /> operations at the housing authority offices without prior board approval. The motion <br /> carried unanimously. <br /> Mrs. Botsford gave the board and updated on MassNAHRO and, in particular,the lawsuit <br /> against DHCD with regards to Executive Directors Contracts. She also informed the board that <br /> the MassNAHRO board voted to cancel the spring conference, due to the Corona Virus outbreak. <br /> The new legislation regarding tenant board members is currently in house ways and means. <br /> Mrs. Botsford reported that all management contracts are going well. Brewster and Carver both <br /> have huge capital jobs starting this spring, so things are getting very busy. We are in planning <br /> phases for both of them with over $1,000,000 in funding. <br /> Mrs. Botsford reported that the Asher's Path audit draft was released with no findings. Once <br /> MHIC finishes its review, it will go final and Mrs. Botsford can request distributions from <br /> MassHousing. Mrs. Botsford reminded the board that there are about 3 years left in the <br /> compliance period at Asher's Path. <br /> Mrs. Botsford reported that MassHousing's annual Asset Management Review is scheduled to <br /> take place on March 17. <br /> Mrs. Botsford reported that a new requirement from DHCD—the Annual Plan—will soon be <br /> implemented by DHCD. Annual Plan training coming up at end of month and Mrs. Botsford <br /> will attend. <br /> Mrs. Botsford reported that the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan(AFHMP) was updated <br /> for both GCC and Asher's Path. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />