Monday, September 30, 2013

HRA Nominating Committee Meeting- October 4, 2013



HRA Board of Commissioners
Nominating Committee
October 4, 2013 at 8:30 A.M.

John W. Olver Transit Center
FRCOG Library Conference Room
12 Olive Street, Suite 2
Greenfield, MA 01301

1.      Convene

2.      Actions
    1. Discuss nomination of officers for FY14
    2. Board member recruitment

3.      Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Thursday, September 5, 2013

HRA Board of Commissioner Meeting- September 2013

HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
September 9, 2013 at 6:00 P.M.
**REVISED 09/06/2013**
Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

*The finance committee will not meet in September*

  1. Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests
  1. Executive Session- The HRA Board of Commissioners will meet in executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation
  1. Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 5, 2013
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for August 2013
    3. Approve Fair Market Rents
    4. Approve revised Utility Charts
    5. Approve and authorize execution of FY2014 RAFT contract
    6. Authorize execution of professional services agreement for Montague CDBG Grant
    7. Authorize execution of professional services agreement for Bernardston CDBG Grant
    8. Award and authorize execution of a contract for roof replacement at 667-2 property in Northfield
    9. Approve and authorize execution of WMECO energy improvement agreements
    10. Accept agreement for federal share of reimbursement under FEMA-4110-DR-MA for reimbursement of HRA expenses for storm damage and authorize Chair, Vice-Chair and Executive Director to execute and sign documents
    11. Review and discuss draft operating budget for FY14
    12. Approve increase in rent for Smikes House
    13. Approve revisions to or creation of the following job descriptions
                        i.      Community Development Administrative Assistant
                      ii.      Housing Counselor
                     iii.      Senior Staff Accountant
                     iv.      Staff Accountant
                       v.      Administrative Coordinator
    1. Approve compensation schedule for FY14
    2. Appoint a nominating committee
    3. Discuss Executive Director Performance Evaluation Committee and set meeting date
    4. Discuss Housing Authority Reform update and public hearings (possible vote)
    5. Discuss ballot initiative campaign (possible vote)
    6. Request from Ashfield House tenant for discount on cost of providing public records
    7. Discuss request from Ashfield House tenant to be added to agenda (possible vote)
  1. Other Business
  1. Staff reports will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting.
  1. Adjourn
This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director