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1 Policy is established by a five member Board of A normal state-audit was conducted with no Commissioners—four of whom are elected and one findings. state-appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. Current members are David Harsch, Richard Halpern, The following policies were adopted or updated: Francis Laporte,Jill Allen, and Kevin Shackett. Policy on Satellite Dish/Antennas/Video and/or audio Programming Devices, Reasonable Accommodation Activities During the Past Year Policy & Procedure, Personnel Policy, No Smoking Mashpee Housing Authority was the proud Policy, Procurement Policy, and the Fiscal Policies & j recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Agency Award from Procedures. i the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for its devel- Annual elections were held in June and the Executive Director's performance evaluation was opment and management of the Asher's Path Apartments. The authority ended 2009 by taking over done in November. full management of Asher's Path Apartments, after Resident Services ji successfully receiving approval from Mass Housing j Finance Agency and Mass Housing Investment Corp Several services and recreational activities are ! offered to our residents: A monthly newsletter is ! to do so. Transition of management by Peabody y pro- Properties to the housing authority will take place over vided; Bingo is offered; there is an annual Ice Cream the first quarter of 2010. Mrs. Botsford has main- tained her certification as a Credit Compliance birthday parties; and miscellaneous presentations Professional and increased to level C4P. throughout the year. In addition, the housing author- ity maintains a small library for resident use,and a sit- The housing authority has done it's best to keep ting area with television and VCR.Washing machines up with building maintenance,landscaping,and tenant and driers are provided for resident use for a nominal services at our public housing sites, despite a cut to fee. A part-time Resident Services Coordinator was budget spending by almost 5%. hired to assist the Executive Director at Asher's Path with special needs and requests of the residents there. In 2009,the Authority paid out over$354,500.00 in rent subsidies for Mashpee residents. We replaced Community Involvement the copier in the office, completely rehabbed many The Executive Director remains very active in units,and paid$933.21 to the Town of Mashpee for a community, State and Federal housing groups: Mrs. payment in lieu of taxes for our family house site. Botsford is Past President of the Small Housing Authority Directors Organization, a member of As of December 31, 2009 all waiting lists are MassNAHRO's professional development committee, open for the following housing programs that we a member of the Southeastern Massachusetts offer:Chapter 667 housing (elderly/disabled housing) Executive Directors Association; a member of the at Homeyer village; Chapter 705 housing for families Mashpee Human Service Council; a member of the (three bedrooms); the one, two, three, and four-bed- National Association of Housing & Redevelopment room MRVP Project Based housing at Mashpee Officials; a member of the Cape Housing Officials Village and housing for those 55 years of age or older group, and a member of the Section 8 Administrations at Asher's Path Apartments. Eligibility requirements Association. " must be met based on the individual programs. Current Housing Programs The Authority awarded the contract for the 17 Scattered site family and elderly units funded Breezy Acres Expansion Project to Housing via the Department of Housing and Community Assistance Corporation of Hyannis. This project,par- Development(DHCD) under the Massachusetts tially funded by the town of Mashpee's Community Rental Assistance Program (MRVP). Preservation Act funds, will expand the family hous- 38 Project based family and elderly units funded Ing at our property located 570 Old Barnstable Road via the Department of Housing and Community (Breezy Acres). This project is currently in its pre- Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts development phase and expects to move to the com- Rental Assistance Program (MRVP) project prehensive permit phase in early 2010. based program located at TCB Mashpee Village. 141