MINUTES FROM ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 20, 2017

An Annual Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 6:15 p.m. on April 20, 2017 in the Community Room of Walter G. Alexander, 105 Wilson Place, Orange, New Jersey. The Executive Director advised that all requirements of the Sunshine Law were met. A roll call was taken as follows:

 

Present

Chairman Coram Rimes

Vice Chairman Clifford Ross

Commissioner Ernest Williams

Commissioner Joseph Juliano

Commissioner Betty McLeod

Commissioner Hashim Garrett

 

Also Present

 

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director

Gary Gordon, Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker

Several Tenants

Several Employees

 

The pledge of allegiance was said.

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner McLeod moved to adopt. Commissioner Williams seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

NOMINATIONS

 

Chairman Rimes asked that we start the nominations for the position of Parliamentarian first, Treasurer second, Vice Chairperson third and Chairperson fourth.

 

Chairman Rimes relinquished Chair position to Counsel, Gary Gordon.

 

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon, called for a motion for nominations for Parliamentarian of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange.

 

Commissioner McLeod nominated Commissioner Joseph Juliano.

Commissioner Hashim Garrett seconded the nomination.

 

Commissioner Ernest Williams nominated Commissioner Hashim Garrett.

Commissioner Clifford Ross seconded the nomination.

 

Commissioner Joseph Juliano declined the nomination and fully supports Commissioner Hashim Garret for the position of Parliamentarian.

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon closed the nominations for the position of Parliamentarian.  All Commissioners voted in favor.

Hashim Garrett won the position of Parliamentarian.

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon called for a motion for nominations for the position of Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange.

 

Commissioner Betty McLeod nominated Commissioner Ernest Williams.

Commissioner Joseph Juliano seconded the nomination.

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon closed the nominations for the position of Treasurer.  All Commissioners voted in favor.

Commissioner Ernest Williams won the position of Treasurer.

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon called for a motion for nominations for the position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange.

Commissioner Coram Rimes nominated Commissioner Clifford Ross.

Commissioner Hashim Garrett seconded.

 

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon closed the nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.  All Commissioners voted in favor.

Commissioner Clifford Ross won the position of Vice Chairman.

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon called for a motion for nominations for the position of  Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange.

Commissioner Ernest Williams nominated Commissioner Coram Rimes.

Commissioner Clifford Ross seconded.

Commissioner Hashim Garrett nominated Commissioner Joseph Juliano.

Commissioner Betty McLeod seconded.

 

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon closed the nominations for the position of Chairman.

 

Votes went as follows:

 

For Commissioner Coram Rimes for the position of Chairman.

 

Commissioner Hashim Garrett – Aye

Commissioner Clifford Ross – Aye

Commissioner Betty McLeod – Nay

Commissioner Joseph Juliano – Nay

Commissioner Coram Rimes – Aye

Commissioner Ernest Williams – Aye

For Commissioner Joseph Juliano for the position of Chairman.

 

Commissioner Hashim Garrett – Nay

Commissioner Clifford Ross – Nay

Commissioner Betty McLeod – Aye

Commissioner Joseph Juliano – Aye

Commissioner Coram Rimes – Nay

Commissioner Ernest Williams – Nay

 

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon validated Commissioner Rimes as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Chairman Gary Gordon asked for a motion to acclimate Commissioner Rimes as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Ross moved.   Commissioner Williams seconded.

 

Acting Chairman Gary Gordon called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Williams moved to adjourn. Commissioner McLeod seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.

Secretary/Treasurer