Thursday, April 30, 2015

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting - May 2015

HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
May 4, 2015 at 6:00 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 April 6, 2015
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for April 2015
    3. Approve revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher Program administrative plan (multiple chapters)
    4. Approve use of reserves to pay deductible associated with porch repairs at 50A Oaklawn Avenue Orange, a Chapter 705 public housing unit
    5. Authorize the execution of capital improvement contracts for:
                                          i.    Tree removal and trimming at Winslow Wentworth House (Turners Falls)
                                        ii.    Tree removal and trimming at Squakheag Village (Northfield)
                                       iii.    Water heater replacement at Squakheag Village (Northfield)
                                       iv.    Installation of vinyl floor and tread replacement at Stratton Manor (Bernardston)
                                        v.    Deck replacement at 30 A & B Oaklawn Avenue (Orange)
                                       vi.    Overhang repair at Stoughton Place (Gill)

3.    Other Business

a.    Update on strategic planning process
b.    Update on public housing budgets

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

5.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Homesafe Post-Purchase Workshop: Be a Better Homeowner

We are offering a post-purchase workshop on May 14 and 21 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.  The workshop will take place at Stoughton Place located at 12 Main Road, Gill.  Check out our flyer for more details!

Thursday, April 2, 2015

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting - April 2015




HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2015 at 6:00 P.M.

The HRA Finance Committee will meet at 5:30

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376
1.    Convene

2.    Executive Session

The HRA Board will enter executive session for the following reason:

a.    To discuss the deployment of security devices

3.    Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 2, 2015
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for March 2015
    3. Adopt the wage rates for maintenance staff as issued by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (Division of Occupational Safety)
    4. Approve revised income limits for Housing Choice Voucher Program and Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program as issued by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
    5. Accept the Fiscal Year 2014 audit report by Guyder Hurley, PC and discuss recommendations made by auditors
    6. Approve the revised job description for Bookkeeper (formerly Accounting Clerk)
    7. Approve job description for Leased Housing Administrative Assistant, part time
    8. Revise the list of authorized signors on HRA’s bank accounts
    9. Approve policy regarding tenant/participant access to their own personal information held by HRA
    10. Discuss and possibly vote on a request by the Wagon Wheel connect to the water line serving Stoughton Place
    11. Approve extension of contract with Sussman and Associates for HRA’s strategic planning process.
    12. Authorize execution of operating subsidy agreement
    13. Award a contract for HQS inspection services
    14. Discussion and possible vote on authorizing Executive Director to negotiate and sign Net Metering Agreement for HRA properties
    15. Authorize execution of two Memoranda of Understanding between HRA and DIAL/SELF
4.    Other Business

a.    Discuss potential fraud by Housing Choice Voucher Program participant
b.    Discuss HRA’s process for responding to public records requests

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

6.    Adjourn


This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director