MINUTES FROM A SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 31, 2018

MINUTES FROM A SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 31, 2018

A Special 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 October 31, 2018 in the Community 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 Ernest Williams

Vice Chairman Joseph Juliano

Commissioner Clifford Ross 

Commissioner Betty McLeod

Commissioner Hashim Garrett

Commissioner Francis Audain

Absent

Commissioner Coram Rimes 

Also Present

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director

Brad Leak, Assistant Executive Director

Leo Dugan, Esq., Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin, Booker &Goldstein

Several Employees

Several Tenants

The pledge of allegiance was said.

Chairman Williams called for a motion to adopt the agenda.  Commissioner McLeod moved to adopt the agenda and 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 enter into Executive Session.  Commissioner McLeod moved to enter into Executive Session.  Commissioner Juliano seconded.

Chairman Williams called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor.

The Board of Commissioner entered into Executive Session at 6:02 p.m.

Chairman Williams called for a motion to reconvene from Executive Session.  Commissioner McLeod moved to enter into Executive Session.  Commissioner Audain seconded.

Chairman Williams called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor.

The Board of Commissioner reconvened at 6:54 p.m.

RESOLUTIONS

Chairman Williams called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5509-18 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange authorizing the Executive Director to provide a Holiday Bonus to employees with an amount of $39,700.00 to be divided among the employees.  Commissioner Garrett 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 to adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Garrett moved to adjourn.  Commissioner Audain seconded.

Chairman Williams called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor  

Meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.

Secretary