HRA Board of Commissioner Meeting May

HRA Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting

May 15, 2014 at 6 P.M.

The HRA Finance Committee will not meet in May

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 7, 2014
2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for April 2014
3. Approve renewal of leases for office space
4. Authorize use of vacation time for Executive Director
5. Authorize execution of MOU for homeownership collaborative
6. Award contract for Whitney Street Roof project
7. Award contract for sprinkler services
8. Award contract for fire alarm services
9. Authorize submission of resident services coordinator application

3.    Other Business

a.    Report on meeting with DHCD and legislator

b.    Discuss FRESH program

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

5.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting- April

HRA Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting

April 7, 2014 at 6 P.M.

The HRA Finance Committee will not meet in April

Greenfield Savings Bank

282 Avenue A

Turners Falls, MA 01376

  

1.    Convene

2.    Actions

1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 3, 2014
2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for March 2014
3. Recognize the service of Linda Davenport
4. Approve operating subsidy agreement between HRA and DHCD
5. Approve agreement with Town of Ashfield to administer CDBG-DR grant
6. Authorize purchase of dump truck
7. Authorize lease of postage machine
8. Ratify agreements with SNI Companies for two temporary employees
9. Approve amendment to contract with GeoSite, Inc.
10. Approve budget amendment to include additional money for snow removal costs
11. Approve second amendment to DHCD contract for HAS benefit
12. Approve management agreement with Orange Teen Housing, Inc.
13. Approve increases in Section 8 expenses due to changes in the department
14. Approve part-time employment for Linda Davenport
15. Approve participation in MassLEAP
16. Accept report of the Executive Director Evaluation Committee 

3.    Other Business

a.    Discuss Homeownership Collaborative

b.    Report on maintenance wages and use of reserves

c.    Financial report

d.    Discuss structural budget issues

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

5.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

ED Evaluation Committee

HRA Board of Commissioners

Executive Director Performance Evaluation Committee

Wednesday, April 2 at 6 P.M.

HRA Main Office

42 Canal Road

Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions

1. Discuss the Executive Director’s performance evaluation survey results 

3.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

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 Tuesday, March 18th

Greenfield Savings Bank

will be the presenter

These sessions will take place as follows:

Tuesday & Wednesday’s March 18, 19, 25 & 26

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at

282 Avenue A, Turners Falls, Ma 01376

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

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

4. Award contract for HQS inspection services for HRA owned or managed properties
5. Approve amendment to agreement between HRA and HAP for HQS inspection services
6. Approve agreement with CheckWriters Payroll, Inc.
7. Update on HCV Homeownership Program
8. 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

Executive Director Evaluation Committee Meeting

Executive Director Evaluation Committee

Meeting

February 19, 2014 at 5:00 P.M.

HRA

42 Canal Road

Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions

1. Discuss Executive Director Evaluation

3.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

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