Wednesday, November 30, 2011

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting 12/05/2011


HRA Board of Commissioners
**REVISED**
Regular Meeting
December 5, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.
Finance Committee will meet at 5:00P.M.
HRA Office - 42 Canal Road, Turners Falls, MA

1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.      Topics for discussion and possible action:
a.      Approve minutes of the November 14, 2011 regular meeting
b.      Release and make of public record the minutes of the executive session of the HRA Board of Commissioners held on October 20, 2010
c.      Release and make of public record the minutes of the executive session of the HRA Board of Commissioners held on November 1, 2010
d.      Release and make of public record the minutes of the executive session of the HRA Board of Commissioners held on November 8, 2010
e.      Release and make of public record the minutes of the executive session of the HRA Board of Commissioners held on November 18, 2010
f.        Acknowledge receipt of accounts payable warrant for November 2011
g.      Review and approve Chapter 7 of the Section 8 Administrative Plan
h.      Approve the use of new income limits as published by HUD
i.         Award a contract for the installation of low-flow toilets
j.         Award a contract for auditing services
k.       Review and approve a revised job description for the Director of Finance
l.         Appoint the Executive Director as interim unit treasurer for the Franklin Regional Retirement System
m.    Complete budget and Executive Director salary certification paperwork at the request of DHCD
n.      Authorize Leslie Brown, as Treasurer, to sign checks on behalf of the agency
o.      Receive finance report
p.      Receive update on Ashfield House
q.      Receive update on the Wisdom Way Solar Village

3.      Executive Director’s Report to the Board of Commissioners

4.      Staff Reports to be distributed to commissioners in advance of the meeting

This agenda was prepared by: Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Thursday, November 10, 2011

HRA Board of Commissioners, Regular Meeting, 11/14/11 @ 6pm


HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
November 14, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.
HRA Office - 42 Canal Road, Turners Falls, MA


1.     Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.     Minutes of the September 27, 2011 Nominating Committee meeting and October 3, 2011 regular and annual meetings for review and approval

3.     Staff Reports to be distributed to commissioners in advance of the meeting

4.     Topics for discussion and possible action:
a.      Acknowledge receipt of accounts payable warrant for October 2011
b.      Approve Chapter 6 of the Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative
   Plan
c.      Approve SEMAP certification report
d.      Review and approve revised FSS Program Action Plan.
e.      Discuss status of Request for Proposals for Project-Based Vouchers
f.       Discuss and vote on early retirement initiative
g.      Acknowledge receipt of FY 2012 Final Fair Market Rents for Existing Housing
h.      Complete budget and Executive Director salary certification paperwork at 
    the request of DHCD
i.       Accept price proposal submitted by Sandri’s for delivery of propane
j.       Approve FCRHRA Cell Phone Policy
k.      Approve and execute a contract amendment for Work Plan 1023 (furnace
   replacement at Charlemont family housing).
l.       Receive update on Ashfield House
m.     Receive a report from the Executive Director




This agenda was prepared by:

               Robin Sherman, Executive Director