Thursday, February 27, 2014

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting- March 2014

HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
March 3, 2014 at 6:00 P.M.

The HRA Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 P.M.

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376


1.    Convene

2.    Executive Session

The Board of Commissioners will enter executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation.  

3.    Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 3, 2014
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for February 2014
    3. Approve changes to job descriptions
                                          i.    Leased Housing Director
                                         ii.    Leased Housing Administrator
                                        iii.    Accounting Clerk
    1. Award contract for HQS inspection services for HRA owned or managed properties
    2. Approve amendment to agreement between HRA and HAP for HQS inspection services
    3. Approve agreement with CheckWriters Payroll, Inc.
    4. Update on HCV Homeownership Program
    5. Authorize use of reserves for extraordinary unit turnover expense

4.    Other Business

5.    Staff reports will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting.

6.    Adjourn


This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Friday, February 14, 2014

Executive Director Evaluation Committee Meeting

Executive Director Evaluation Committee
Meeting
February 19, 2014 at 5:00 P.M.

HRA
42 Canal Road
Turners FallsMA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions
    1. Discuss Executive Director Evaluation
3.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Friday, February 7, 2014

First-Time Homebuyer Workshops - March 2014

Thinking About Buying Your First House? 
Rural Development, Inc. (RDI) will present a four-session First-Time Homebuyer Workshop Series beginning Monday, March 18, 2014.  This series is presented by Greenfield Savings Bank.


These sessions will take place as follows:

Monday & Tuesday March 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2014

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Greenfield Community College

Main campus, Greenfield, Ma 01301


Presenters include an attorney, home inspector, lender, insurance professional, credit specialist, and a real estate professional.  Participants must attend all workshops in the series to receive a certificate, which allows them access to many affordable mortgage products through MassHousing and other sources. Materials are provided.

The cost for the series is $50 per household. Space is limited.  Pre-registration is required.


Contact Pat Holloway to register (413) 863-9781, x 100 or pholloway@fcrhra.org