Minutes from the annual meeting April 2021
MINUTES FROM AN ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 15, 2021
An Annual Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 2:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021 via ZOOM web-based application. The Executive Director advised that all requirements of the Sunshine Law were met. A roll call was taken as follows:
Present
Chairman Ernest Williams
Vice Chairman Clifford Ross
Treasure Joseph Juliano
Commissioner Betty McLeod
Commissioner Hashim Garrett
Commissioner Kurt Mills
Commissioner Christopher Jackson
Also Present
Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director
Marsha Moore, Esq., Post Polak, PA
Absent
The pledge of allegiance was said.
Chairman Williams called for a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner McLeod moved to adopt. Commissioner Ross seconded.
Chairman Williams called for discussion
No discussion
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor
Chairman Williams called for a motion for him to relinquish the Chairman position to Counsel, Marsha Moore. Commissioner Ross moved. Commissioner Garrett seconded.
Chairman Williams called for discussion
No discussion
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor
NOMINATIONS
Acting Chair Marsha Moore called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5628-21 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Nomination for the Position of Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange for a one-year term beginning April 15, 2021. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt and Commissioner Juliano seconded.
Acting Chairman Marsha Moore asked that we start the nominations for the position of Chairperson.
Commissioner Clifford Ross nominated Commissioner Ernest Williams. Commissioner Joseph Juliano seconded.
Acting Chair Marsha Moore called for discussion.
Commissioner Ross said that he nominated Ernest Williams because he thought he did a great job this past year and he has a real thorough knowledge of what is going on in the authority and his vision to move the authority forward is good and he is glad that he could nominated him to be the chair again and he is sure he will do a good job.
Acting Chair Marsha Moore asked if there were any other nominations.
There were no others. Chair Marsha Moore closed the nominations for position of Chairman.
Acting Chair Marsha Moore called for votes.
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor of Ernest Williams.
Acting Chair Marsha Moore validated that Commissioner Ernest Williams is the Chairman.
Chairman Williams called for a motion for him to relieve Counsel, Marsha Moore from the position of Chair. Commissioner Mcleod moved. Commissioner Juliano seconded.
Chairman Williams called for discussion
No discussion
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor
Chairman Williams called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5629-21 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Nomination for the Position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange for a one-year term beginning April 15, 2021.
Chairman Williams asked for nominations for Vice Chairman.
Commissioner McLeod nominated Commissioner Ross. Commissioner Garrett seconded.
Commissioner Ross nominated Joseph Juliano. Commissioner Garrett seconded.
Chairman Williams asked if there were any other nominations. There were no others. Chairman Williams called for a motion to close the nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.
Chairman Williams called for votes as follows:
6 Commissioners voted in favor of Joseph Juliano.
1 Commissioner voted in favor of Clifford Ross.
Chairman Williams validated that Commissioner Joseph Juliano is the Vice Chairman.
Vice Chairman Juliano thanked the board for electing him to Vice Chair.
Chairman Williams called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5630-21 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Nomination for the Position of Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange for a one-year term beginning April 15, 2021.
Commissioner Ross nominated Commissioner McLeod – McLeod declined the nomination.
Commissioner McLeod nominated Commissioner Jackson. Ross seconded.
Chairman Williams asked if there were any other nominations. There were no others. Chairman Williams called for a motion to close the nominations for position of Treasure. Commissioner McLeod moved to close. Commissioner Garrett seconded.
No discussion
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor.
Chairman Williams validated that Commissioner Christopher Jackson is the Treasure.
Commissioner Jackson thanked the Board for their confidence and promised to do his best and bring all his integrity to the job.
Chairman Williams called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5631-21 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Nomination for the Position of Parliamentarian of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange for a one-year term beginning April 15, 2021. Commissioner McLeod to adopt. Commissioner Juliano seconded.
Commissioner McLeod nominated Commissioner Garrett – Garrett declined.
Commissioner Jackson nominated Commissioner Ross. Garrett seconded.
Commissioner Williams nominated Mills. Juliano seconded.
Chairman Williams asked if there were any other nominations. There were no others. Chairman Williams called for a motion to close the nominations for the position of Parliamentarian. Commissioner McLeod moved to close. Commissioner Juliano seconded.
Chairman Williams called for votes as follows:
5 Commissioners voted in favor of Clifford Ross
1 Commissioner voted in favor of Commissioner Mills
Chairman Williams validated that Commissioner Clifford Ross is the Parliamentarian.
Commissioner Ross said that he has been on the board for 25 years and his time is coming to the end shortly and if there is anything he can do to help any of the Commissioners in their new position he is there to help them move forward. He thanked the board for their support.
Chairman Williams called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner McLeod moved to adjourn. Commissioner Ross seconded.
Chairman Williams called for discussion
No discussion
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor
Meeting was adjourned at 2:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter D. McNeil, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer