Minutes From An Annual Meeting April 17, 2014

MINUTES FROM AN ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 17, 2014

An Annual 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 April 17, 2014 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

Commissioner Clifford Ross

Commissioner Evelyn Hudson-Dorrah

Commissioner Lillie Davis

Commissioner David Rossi

 

Also Present 

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director

Ernest Booker, Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker

Several Tenants

Several Employees

 

Absent

Vice Chairman Ernest Williams

Commissioner Joseph Juliano

 

The pledge of allegiance was said.

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Rossi moved to adopt. Commissioner Davis seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution No. 5280-14 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

 

Commissioner Rimes relinquished Chair position to Counsel, Ernest Booker. Counsel called for a motion for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange.

Commissioner Ross nominated Coram Rimes

(No other names were offered)

 

Acting Chairman Booker called for a motion to close nominations.

 

Commissioner Ross motion to close nominations. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah seconded.

 

Acting Chairman Booker called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Commissioner Rimes was voted in as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners

 

Acting Chairman Booker validated Commissioner Rimes as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Chairman Booker asked for a motion to acclimate Commissioner Rimes as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Ross called for a motion. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah seconded.

 

Acting Chairman Booker called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5281-14 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. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah nominated Commissioner Ross. Commissioner Rossi seconded.

 

Commissioner Ross nominated Commissioner Williams. Commissioner Davis seconded.

Commissioner Ross motion to close the nominations. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah seconded.

Commissioner Ross requested to withdraw his nomination. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah made the motion to withdraw Commissioner Ross’s nomination. Commissioner Rossi seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Commissioner Williams voted in as Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5282-14 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. Commissioner Davis nominated Commissioner Hudson Dorrah. Commissioner Rossi seconded. Commissioner Rossi called for a motion to close nominations. Commissioner Ross seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Commissioner Hudson Dorrah was voted in as Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners.

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5283-14 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 Chairman Rimes nominated Commissioner Ross. Commissioner Davis seconded. Commissioner Ross called for a motion to close nominations. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Commissioner Ross was voted in as Parliamentarian of the Board of Commissioners.

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Ross moved to adjourn. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah seconded.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer