April 20, 2023 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 325 North Hillside Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Brooks at 2:04 p.m. This was the fifth (5th) meeting for the 2023 fiscal year. The meeting lasted one (1) hour and eighteen (18) minutes.

I. PRESENT:
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (5/0)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (4/1)
John Crossman (3/2)
Stephen Smith (5/0)

ABSENT:
Ed Carson, Chair (2/3)
Brunilda Alfaro (3/2)
Nancy Peed (2/3)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - March 16, 2023
On a motion duly made by Commissioner Aikens, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried, that the March 16, 2023, minutes of the Board of Commissioners' (OHA) meeting were approved.

III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Michael Simmons, Chief Financial Officer, presented the following reports: the Financial Report, the Moving to Work Compliance Report, and the Impact of COVID-19 on the OHA Waiting List.

IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
None

V. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners acted upon the following consent agenda items through a single vote, which was moved by Commissioner Aikens, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and carried that the Board adopt the Resolutions as introduced, read, and discussed.

1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3747
   Authorizing the award of contract for legal services.
   
   
2. RESOLUTION NO.: 3748
   Authorization to submit an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant for selected Public Housing sites.

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
None

VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. INITIATIVES TO IMPACT HOMELESSNESS
   Ms. Thelma Mungen, Assistant to the President/CEO presented the report.
   
   
2. WEST OAKS APARTMENTS UPDATE
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on West Oaks Apartments.
   
   
3. ANTIOCH MANOR APARTMENTS UPDATE
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on Antioch Manor Apartments.
   
   
4. SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY UPDATE
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on Sanford Housing Authority (SHA).
   
   
5. CONFERENCES
   
   
6. STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT
   The Request for Proposal (RFP) is out for Strategic Planning Facilitator.
   
   
7. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
   
   
8. REQUEST TO CHANGE THE MAY AND JUNE BOARD MEETINGS
   The request to change the Board Meeting dates was approved. The meeting dates are as follows:
   1. Monday, May 15, 2023
   2. Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

VII. OLD BUSINESS
None

VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
The President/CEO did not have a report.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
There was no report.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:22 p.m.