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LAKEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday March 29, 2004
Housing and Family Services Conference Room
5:30 P.M.

Members Present: Robert Sandridge - Chair
Sandra Maben - Commissioner
Gari Westkott - Commissioner

Members Excused: Minoo Poorteymoor - Resident Commissioner
Joan Smith - Vice Chair

Staff Present: Sabrina Pierre-Louis - Deputy Executive Director
Garnette Hardesty - Administrative Assistant
Derek Kuykendall - Self-Sufficiency Supervisor
Bill Lunsford - Development Manager
Carl Musso - Housing Accountant

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair, Robert Sandridge, called the meeting to order at 5:42 p.m. with roll being called by the Administrative Assistant. The Chair stated a quorum was present.

CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

There were no changes to the agenda.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Sandra Maben, seconded by Gari Westkott to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2004 regular meeting. The vote of the Commissioners was as follows:

Robert Sandridge :aye
Sandra Maben :aye
Gari Westkott :aye

The motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Revenue and Expenditure Reports

Carl shared the information regarding the revenue and expenditure reports with the board members. Questions from the board were addressed to Carl and Carl answered them to the satisfaction of the board.

Investment Report

Carl addressed the questions of the board to the board's satisfaction.

HOUSING MANAGER REPORT

Request for resolution to approve funding for Lakewood Individual Development Account (IDA) Program

Derek Kuykendall requested a resolution approving the Lakewood Housing Authority to enter into a partnership with Mile High United Way for the Lakewood IDA Program for 2004.

A motion was made by Sandra Maben, seconded by Gari Westkott to approve the resolution as stated with the stipulation that Sabrina Pierre-Louis would be designated signer of the agreement with Mile High United Way. The vote of the Commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge :aye
Sandra Maben :aye
Gari Westkott :aye

The resolution carried.

Request for resolution to approve the submission of the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Management Operations Certification to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Sabrina requested a resolution for the LHA board to approve the submission of the PHAS Management Operations Certification to HUD.

A motion was made by Gari Westkott, seconded by Sandra Maben to approve the resolution as submitted to HUD. The vote of the Commissioners was as follows:

Robert Sandridge :aye
Sandra Maben :aye
Gari Westkott :aye

The resolution carried.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

Recognition of Sandy Maben's service as LHA Chairperson

In Tami Fischer's absence, Sabrina Pierre-Louis presented a resolution of appreciation to Sandra Maben's service as commissioner, vice-chair and chairperson of the Lakewood Housing Authority. Resolution number LHA / 09 / 2004 was read into the record at the March 29, 2004 LHA Board meeting.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER REPORT

Development Updates

Bill Lunsford informed the board that the closing on the Flower Properties would take place sometime next week.

Other Business

There was some general conversation between staff and board on the Pierce Street project.

There was open discussion on the NAHRO conference in Baltimore for October 2004. Gari, Sandy and Bob expressed their desire to attend the conference.

Adjournment

The regular meeting of the housing authority of the city of Lakewood was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.

Robert Sandridge - Chair
Lakewood Housing Authority

Sabrina Pierre-Louis
Deputy Executive Director