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Report of the Mashpee Housing Authority To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Mashpee k' Mission Statement It is the mission of the Mashpee Housing Authority to remain committed to working cooperatively with community, state, Federal, and local officials to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to the citizens of Mashpee in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Purpose The Mashpee Housing Authority is a duly organized public housing authority, created under MGL Chapter 121B. The Authority provides income-based rental units to the elderly, disabled, , and families. The Authority administers federal and state housing programs under the direction of the authority's Executive Director, with the oversight of a five-member Board of Commissioners all of whom are residents of Mashpee. General Information The Mashpee Housing Authority's main office is located in the Community Building of the Frank J. Homeyer Village, 7 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee, MA 02649. This office is open part- time, Monday 8:00 AM —noon, and Tuesday — Thursday from 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM. We arej closed for administrative work on Fridays, but are available by appointment. Hours can vary without notice depending on staff vacations, trainings, meetings and other appointments outside of the office. The Asher's Path Apartments site office is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursday from 8AM — 4:00 PM. Applicants and clients are encouraged to call for an appointment if they need to see someone. Special appointment times can be arranged, including evening and weekends. A 24-hour drop box has been installed in the main office entranceway to allow people to drop off paperwork at any time. Applications for housing are available at the main office entranceway 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Applications for Asher's Path Apartments are available in the lobby of that building 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Monthly Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month unless otherwise posted at the Town Hall. The location of the meetings is usually at the main office at 7 Job's Fishing Road. Meetings are always posted with the Town Clerk at the Town Hall. The authority has a website: www.mashpecha.org. Administration The housing authority's Executive Director is Leila Botsford. Management and administration of the Mashpee Housing Authority is the responsibility of the Executive Director, with support from staff comprising of an Executive Assistant, a property manager, an administrative/bookkeeping assistant, a Maintenance Superintendent, and a Custodian/Groundskeeper. Policy is established by a five member Board of Commissioners--four of whom are elected and f one state-appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. Current members are David Harsch, Richard Halpern, Francis Laporte, Jill Allen, and Kevin Shackett. Activities During the Past Year Mashpee Housing Authority was the proud recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Agency Award j from the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for its development and management of the Asher's Path Apartments. The authority 129