MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

SEPTEMBER 24, 2002

150 NORTH QUEEN STREET, SUITE 110

LANCASTER, PA 17603

 

 

          The members of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority met Tuesday, September 24, 2002.  The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing Authority, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110.  Cindy Stewart, called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

 

          Members of the Board in attendance were Cindy Stewart, Chairman, Neil Kinsey, Vice Chairman, Ralph Murray, Ed Hollinger, and Crystal Cooper. 

 

          Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, David M. Brazina, Director of Community Development, Teresa Danforth, Director of Community Services, William O. Fountain, Director of Technical Services, Stephen Glatfelter, Community Development Assistant, and Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary. 

 

          Also present were Ken Smith, Community Basics and Mary Kay Eckenrode, Housing Development Corporation. 

 

          There was no public comment. 

 

          Minutes of the August 27, 2002 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously accepted. 

 

          Bills or Communications:  During the Executive Director’s Report Mr. Patterson discussed with the board a letter from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding our Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) performance rating.  The SEMAP rating for Fiscal Year 2000 was 67%.  Our rating for Fiscal Year 2001 was 74 %.  This was an increase of 7%.  Mr. Patterson indicated that 74% is considered a standard rating by HUD. 

 

          Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “A”. 

 

          The Financial Report for the month of August 2002 was approved on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Cooper, and unanimously accepted.  A copy of the Financial Report is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “B”.     

 

          There were no Committee Reports. 

 

          There was no Old Business. 

 

          There was no New Business. 

 

The Board approved a Resolution adopting the Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2003.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to adopt the attached Annual Plan for the Year 2003;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Chairman to sign the “Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulations” and submit said Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  (A copy of said Resolution (09-03-02) is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “C”). 

 

           Other Business: 

 

          Mrs. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority would be held Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110, Lancaster, PA. 

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 4:16 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                            

                                                                   Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary