MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2018

MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2018

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on January 18, 2018 in the Conference Room at Washington Manor, 340 Thomas Blvd., 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

Commissioner Ernest Williams

Commissioner Betty McLeod

Commissioner Hashim Garrett – Entered meeting 6:05 p.m.

Commissioner Francis Audain

 

Also Present

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director

Gary Gordon, Esq., Raiss, Kelin & Booker

Several Employees

Several Tenants

 

Absent

Vice Chairman Clifford Ross

Commissioner Joseph Juliano

 

The pledge of allegiance was said.

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

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor.

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt and/or correction of the Minutes from

A Regular Board of Commissioners meeting on December 21, 2017. Commissioner Williams moved to adopt the Minutes.  Commissioner McLeod seconded.

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor.

TREASURER’S REPORT

No Treasurer’s Report.

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Mr. McNeil said that we he will wait until the end of the meeting for his report because the Housing Manager is present to give a presentation about No Smoking Policy and Frank Glien, Auditor is also present to go over the Audit.

Shanda Hammond, Housing Manager gave a presentation on the No Smoking Policy.

Frank Glien, Auditor went over the Audit with the Board of Commissioners.

 

PUBLIC SESSION

Nobody spoke at this time.

 

RESOLUTIONS

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5472-18 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange approving Bills Resolution No. 1899.  Commissioner Williams moved to adopt.  Commissioner Garrett seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

 

Commissioner Williams questioned the bill for National Tenant Network.

 

Mr. McNeil said that’s for tenant screening for Public Housing and Section 8.

 

A roll call was taken

 

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes said that he would like to put together a Personnel Committee meeting within the next 2-3 weeks.

 

Commissioner McLeod thanked Lance Hammond, Maintenance Superintendent for fixing the fire doors.

 

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 6:40 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.

Secretary