Thursday, July 19, 2012

Job Opporunities at HRA!

HRA is currently accepting applications for a Director of Community Development.  Please visit our Careers page more information. 

HRA Board of Commissioners

The regularly scheduled meeting of the HRA Board of Commissioners for August has been postponed.  A notice of the meeting will be posted as soon as the meeting is re-scheduled. 

Monday, July 9, 2012

July HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting **REVISED**

**REVISED 07/11/12**


Rescheduled Regular Meeting
July 12, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.

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

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

1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.      Actions
a.      Approve the minutes of the special meeting held on May 02, 2012
b.      Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 04, 2012
c.       Approve the accounts payable warrant for June 2012
d.      Approve Executive Director’s time sheets and travel reimbursement forms
e.      Write off uncollectable tenant debt
f.        Approve revisions to the HRA Personnel Policy
                                       i.      Revised credit card policy
                                      ii.      Revised travel reimbursement policy
                                     iii.      Information security policy and Written Information Security Plan
g.      Approve a revised CORI policy
h.      Approve the Housing Choice Voucher Program Annual Plan
i.        Approve revised utility charts
j.        Award a contract for Stratton Manor sidewalk and parking lot paving project
k.      Approve a contract between FCRHRA and CEDAC for construction monitoring  services for the Home Improvement Loan Program
l.        Appoint board representatives to CDBG loan forgiveness review committee
m.     Approve a change in the job description for the Leased Housing Inspector
n.      Appoint a search committee for the Community Development Director position
o.      Appoint an executive director evaluation committee
p.      Appoint a compensation review committee

3.      Possible Actions—the Board may be asked to take action on these items if documents are received by HRA prior to the meeting
a.      Approve and execute HCEC contract
b.      Approve and execute RAFT contract
c.       Approve and execute HomeBASE contract

4.      Other Business
a.      State Ethics Commission online training.
b.      Rescheduling board meeting in August

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

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

June HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting


HRA Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting
June 4, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.

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

The Finance Committee will meet at 5:00 P.M.


1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.      Executive Session
a.    The Board of Commissioners will enter executive session solely to approve the minutes from the executive sessions held on 04/02/2012, 05/02/2012 and 05/14/2012.

3.      Reconvene in Regular Session

4.      Actions
a.     Approve the minutes of the regular rescheduled meeting held on May 14, 2012 and the minutes of the special session held on May 2, 2012
b.     Acknowledge receipt of the accounts payable warrant for May 2012
c.      Approve revisions to the HRA Personnel Policy
                                                               i.     Revised Anti-Harassment Policy
                                                             ii.      Revised Jury Duty Policy
d.      Accept a conflict of interest disclosure from the Assistant Executive Director
e.      Approve a revised Subordination, Transfer, Release and Forgiveness Policy
f.        Approve the donation of sick time from one employee to another
g.      Approve edits to the job description of the HCEC Assistant

5.      Other Business
a.      State Ethics Commission online Training

6.      Executive Director’s Report

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

8.      Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

HRA Board of Commissioners Rescheduled Regular Meeting 05/14/2012


Rescheduled Regular Meeting
May 14, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.

Greenfield Community College Downtown Center
270 Main Street, Room 313, Greenfield, MA 01301

*Please note that the Finance Committee will not meet in May*


1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.      Executive Session
a.      The Board of Commissioners will enter executive session to discuss the   discipline or dismissal of an employee
b.      Approve the minutes of the two executive sessions held on April 2, 2012

3.      Reconvene in Regular Session

4.      Actions
a.      Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 2, 2012
b.      Acknowledge receipt of the accounts payable warrant for April 2012
c.       Award a contract for the window replacement project at 37 Clement Street, Buckland
d.      Approve an operating subsidy agreement between HRA and DHCD
e.      Approve an amendment to the HomeBASE contract between HRA and DHCD
f.        Accept the FY2011 annual audit report

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.

Friday, May 4, 2012

HRA Board of Commissioners

The regularly scheduled HRA Board of Commissioners meeting for May has been postponed.  A notice of the meeting will be posted as soon as a location is confirmed. 

Friday, April 27, 2012

HRA Board of Commissioners Special Meeting 05/02/2012


Special Meeting
May 2, 2012 at 5:30 P.M.

Greenfield Community College Downtown Center
270 Main Street, Room 313, Greenfield, MA 01301

1.      Convene- Roll call and introduction of guests

2.      Executive Session
a.      The Board of Commissioners will enter executive session to discuss the discipline or dismissal of an employee

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director.