Monday, November 26, 2012

Career Opportunities at HRA!

HRA is seeking to fill an immediate opening for a Leased Housing Representative.  Please visit our Careers page for the complete advertisement, job description, and required employment application.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Career Opportunities at HRA

HRA is seeking to fill an immediate opening for a Housing Counselor.  Please visit our Careers page for the complete advertisement, job description, and required employment application.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting November




HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
November 5, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

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

1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.      Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the annual meeting held on October 1, 2012
    2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 1, 2012
    3. Approve the accounts payable warrant for October 2012
    4. Review, discuss, and approve a budget for FY13
    5. Approve changes to Section 3.4.5.1 of the HRA Personnel Policy
    6. Change HRA policy concerning accepted forms of payment
    7. Approve a revised procurement policy
    8. Approve a revised capitalization policy
    9. Approve changes in the job description for the Housing Consumer Education Center Director
    10. Approve new job descriptions for Affordable Housing Property Manager and HCEC Counselor
    11. Authorize the Executive Director to review, approve, and sign reports in connection with the administration of the HomeBASE program
    12. Approve contract amendment for RAFT contract
    13. Ratify the procurement of two photocopiers procured via state contract
    14. Ratify the execution of a contract for cleaning services
    15. Approve SEMAP certification report
    16. Approve changes to the Greenfield Housing Authority and Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority Family Self Sufficiency Plan
    17. Authorize Executive Director to sign contract for CDBG grant writing services
3.      Other Business

a.      Discuss hours of operation on December 24, 2012

4.      Executive Director’s Report

5.      Staff reports will be distributed in advance of the meeting.

6.      Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director


This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director
This revised agenda was posted on November 5, 2012 at 12:16PM

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Career Opportunities at HRA!

We have an immediate opening for an Affordable Housing Property Manager.  Please visit the careers section of our website for the full advertisement and information on how to apply.

Friday, September 28, 2012

HRA Board of Commissioners Executive Director Evaluation Committee Meeting



Executive Director Evaluation Committee Meeting
October 2, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.

HRA Main Office
42 Canal Road, Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.      Actions
    1. Discuss the process by which the committee will evaluate the performance of the executive director.
    2. Schedule a date for the committee to perform the evaluation.

3.      Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Thursday, September 27, 2012

HRA Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting October




Regular Meeting
October 1, 2012 at 6:20 P.M.

GCC Downtown Center
270 Main Street, Room 119
Greenfield, MA 01301

The regular meeting will be preceded by the annual meeting at 6:00 P.M.
The Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 P.M.

1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests and welcome new commissioner

2.      Executive Session-

a.     The Board of Commissioners will enter into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation

3.      Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 10, 2012
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for September 2012
    3. Review, discuss, and approve a budget for FY13.
    4. Approve description for Housing Placement and Stabilization Worker
    5. Authorize Executive Director to execute a certificate of substantial completion in connection with a window replacement project at 37 Clement Street, Buckland.

4.      Other Business

a.      Discuss meeting locations for future meetings of the HRA Board.

5.      Executive Director’s Report

6.      Staff reports will be distributed in advance of the meeting.

7.      Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

HRA Board of Commissioners Annual Meeting



Annual Meeting
October 1, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.

GCC Downtown Center
270 Main Street, Room 119
Greenfield, MA 01301

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

1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests 

2.      Actions
    1. Review, discuss, and accept the Executive Director’s annual report
    2. Nominate and elect a slate of officers for a term of one year
3.      Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director