Thursday, September 4, 2014

HRA Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - September

HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
September 8, 2014 at 6 P.M.


The HRA Finance Committee will meet at 5:30

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 4, 2014
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for August 2014
    3. Award contract for Organizational Assessment and Strategic Planning process
    4. Approve revised grievance procedures for HRA public housing, MRVP, and AHVP programs
    5. Amend vote #14-082 appointing an alternate hearing officer
    6. Appoint grievance officer for public housing and MRVP program
    7. Approve revised partner agreement with FCHCC
    8. Approve proposed MOU with FCHCC for supportive housing grant
    9. Approve revision to HRA personnel policy regarding lunch breaks
    10. Approve increase in rent for Smikes House
    11. Approve revisions to job description for HCEC Assistant
    12. Adopt new income limits and fair market rents for state-aided public housing and AHVP programs
    13. Authorize execution of MOU with HAP Housing for Housing Assistance Supplement Program
    14. Approve changes to Home Modification Loan Program inspection services contract with CEDAC
    15. Adopt revised payment standards for Housing Choice Voucher Program
    16. Discuss and possibly approve bonus for staff working on housing development projects

3.    Other Business
a.    Discuss FY15 Budget
b.    Update on public housing reform

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


5.    Adjourn