Friday, September 23, 2016

HRA Personnel Committee special meeting - September 27



HRA Board of Commissioners Personnel Committee
Special Meeting
September 27, 2016 at 4:00 PM

HRA office
42 Canal Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene in open session

2.    Discussion
a.     Communication policies

3.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director


Thursday, September 8, 2016

HRA Board of Commissioners regular meeting - September 12th


HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
September 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene
                
2.    Executive Director’s Report

3.    Actions
a.     Approve minutes of the August 1, 2016 regular meeting of the Board
b.    Approve minutes of the August 16, 2016 special meeting of the Board
c.     Approve the August 2016 AP warrant
d.    Approve the HUD Housing Counseling Sub-Grant for FY16
e.    Authorize the execution of lead paint notification compliance certification
f.     Approve change orders #1 and #2 with Diversified Construction Services LLC for West River Street project (#358074)
g.    Approve certificate of final completion by Diversified Construction Services LLC for West River Street project (#358074)
h.    Approve the submission to DHCD of the FY16 Capital Improvement Plan for state-aided housing
i.      Approve certificate of substantial completion for appliance replacement project by Sommer Electric, Inc. at Stratton Manor and Stoughton Village
j.      Approve certificate of final completion for appliance replacement project by Sommer Electric, Inc. at Stratton Manor and Stoughton Village
k.     Declare surplus inventory
l.      Adopt revised Fair Market Rents as published by HUD effective as of October 1, 2016
m.   Adopt revised payment standards
n.    Award a contract for paving repairs project (#358090) to Clayton D. Davenport Trucking, Inc.
o.    Authorize Executive Director to execute the following Community Development Block Grant-related contracts and agreements
                                          i.    Contract with the Town of Bernardston for administration of the FY16 CDF grant
                                         ii.    Contract with the Town of Montague for administration of the FY16 CDF grant
                                        iii.    Subgrantee agreement with the Town of Shelburne for administration of the housing rehabilitation program portion of FY16 CDF grant
p.    Business Online Agreement amendment
q.    Approve revised job description for Director of Finance
r.     Approve revised job description for Staff Accountant
s.     Authorize the Executive Director, as contracting officer, to retain executive search services for the Director of Finance position
t.      Revise CORI policy
u.    Appoint nominating committee for HRA Annual Meeting in October
  
4.    Other Business
a.     Board member contact information
b.    State Ethics training
c.     Annual meeting date change: October 17th
d.    Public Housing Notice 2016-25: Regulation Hearings
e.    NAHRO memo re: LHA Housing Management Items
f.     Proposed changes to CDBG program

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

6.    Other business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

7.    Adjourn


This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director

HRA Finance Committee meeting - September 12th

HRA Finance Committee
Regular Meeting
September 12, 2016 at 5:30 PM

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions
a.     Accept minutes of Finance Committee meetings held on May 2, 2016, June 6, 2016, July 20, 2016, and August 1, 2016
b.    Review and discuss financial reports

3.    Other Business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

4.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director



Thursday, August 11, 2016

HRA Board of Commissioners - Special Meeting





HRA Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting
August 16, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions
a.     Authorize the execution of a contract with AMS, Inc. for Accounting Services
b.    Executive Director leave

3.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director

Thursday, July 28, 2016

HRA Finance Committee meeting - August 1, 2016


HRA Finance Committee
Regular Meeting
            August 1, 2016 at 6:00 PM

            Stratton Manor Community Room
            20 Hartwell Street
            Bernardston, MA 01337
1.    Convene

2.    Actions
a.     Accept minutes of Finance Committee meetings held on May 2, 2016, June 6, 2016 and July 20, 2016
b.    Review and discuss financial reports

3.    Other Business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

4.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director



HRA Board of Commissioners meeting - August 1st, 2016





HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
August 1, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Stratton Manor Community Room
20 Hartwell Street
Bernardston, MA 01337

1.    Convene
                
2.    Executive Director’s Report

3.    Actions
a.     Approve minutes of the July 20, 2016 regular meeting of the Board
b.    Approve the July 2016 AP warrant
c.     Approve the transfer of bank accounts from People’s Bank to Greenfield Savings Bank and Greenfield Cooperative Bank
d.    Approve and accept the RCAT Program Terms of Services
e.    Approve and accept the Certificate of Substantial Completion for West River Street, Orange
f.     Authorize the execution of an amendment to the CEDAC HMLP consulting agreement
g.    Rescind vote #16-073 (CFA Amendment #6)
h.    CFA Amendment #6 (vote by roll call)

4.    Other Business
a.     Board member contact information
b.    AGO Open Meeting Law training

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

6.    Other business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

7.    Adjourn


This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director

Thursday, July 14, 2016

HRA Finance Committee - rescheduled July meeting

HRA Finance Committee
Regular Meeting
July 20, 2016 at 5:30 P.M.

Stoughton Place Community Room
12 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354
1.    Convene

2.    Actions
a.     Accept minutes of Finance Committee meetings held on May 2, 2016 and June 6, 2016
b.    Review and discuss financial reports

3.    Other Business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

4.    Adjourn


This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director