HRA Special Meeting - June 19

 HRA Board of Commissioners

Special Meeting

June 19, 2014 at 6 P.M.

HRA

42 Canal Road

Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions

1. Award contract for driveway project at Whitney Street, Orange
2. Authorize execution of licensing agreement with GoSection8.com
3. Approve change order for deck replacement project at Oaklawn Avenue

3.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

First-time Homebuyer Workshops - July 2014

Thinking About Buying Your First House?

Rural Development, Inc. will present a four-session

First-Time Homebuyer Workshop Series

When:

July 21, 22, 28 and 29th

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Where:

Greenfield Community College – Room C208

1 College Dr. Greenfield, MA 01301

Presenters include an attorney, home inspector, residential mortgage lender, insurance professional, credit specialist, and a real estate professional.  Participants must attend all workshops in the series to receive a certificate. Successful completion of the series qualifies you to apply for many affordable mortgage products through MassHousing and Mass Housing Partnership. 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 - June

HRA Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting

June 2, 2014 at 6 P.M.

*REVISED*

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

Greenfield Savings Bank

282 Avenue A

Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Introductions- Pam Parmakian

3.    Actions

1. Accept FY 2013 audit following report from auditor
2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 15, 2014
3. Approve the accounts payable warrant for May 2014
4. Declare surplus inventory
5. Approve revisions to authorized users list in HRA’s CORI policy
6. Discussion and possible vote regarding the Franklin Regional Energy Smart Homes program
7. Approve revisions to Chapter 17 of the HCV Administrative Plan

4.    Other Business

a.    Discuss first and second sections of DHCD’s Commissioner Handbook

b.    Discuss consulting services

c.    Discuss availability for a special meeting in June

5.    Staff reports will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting. Internal financial reports for April will be available at the meeting. 

6.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting - June

HRA Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting

June 2, 2014 at 6 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.    Introductions- Pam Parmakian

3.    Actions

1. Accept FY 2013 audit following report from auditor
2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 15, 2014
3. Approve the accounts payable warrant for May 2014
4. Declare surplus inventory
5. Approve revisions to authorized users list in HRA’s CORI policy
6. Discussion and possible vote regarding the Franklin Regional Energy Smart Homes program

4.    Other Business

a.    Discuss first and second sections of DHCD’s Commissioner Handbook

b.    Discuss consulting services

c.    Discuss availability for a special meeting in June

5.    Staff reports will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting. Internal financial reports for April will be available at the meeting. 

6.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

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