MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

BOARD OF THE

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

MAY 27, 2003, 5:00 P.M.

150 NORTH QUEEN STREET, SUITE 110

LANCASTER, PA 17603

 

 

          The members of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority met Tuesday, May 27, 2003  The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing Authority, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110.  In the absence of the Chairman, Cindy Stewart,  Neil Kinsey, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.

 

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

 

          Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, David M. Brazina, Director of Community Development and Teresa W. Danforth, Director of Community Services.  Also present were Carrie Caldwell, Intelligencer Journal and Thomas Beckett, Sr. Vice President, Fairmount Capital Advisors, Inc. 

 

          There was no public comment. 

 

          Minutes of the March 25, 2003 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Murray, second by Mr. Hollinger and unanimously accepted. 

 

          There were no Bills or Communications. 

 

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

 

          Ms. Stewart arrived and assumed control of the meeting. 

 

          The Financial Report for the months of March & April 2003 were approved on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray, and unanimously accepted.  A copy of the Financial Reports are attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibits “B” & “C”.

 

          Committee Reports:  The Board approved the Audit Report for the year ending December 31, 2002 on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Hollinger.  Randy Patterson, Executive Director commented on the Audit Report, he indicated that it was a clean audit with no findings or concerns and that the financial condition of the Housing Authority is good.  Mr. Patterson expressed his congratulations to the staff, particularly to Controller Ken Wiest.  On a roll call vote the motion was unanimously accepted. 

 

          There was no Old Business. 

 

          New Business: 

 

          The Board approved a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for the Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Program on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Hollinger and unanimously carried. 

 

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to authorize the Executive Director to submit an application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting a maximum of Eighty-four Thousand Six Hundred and 00/100 ($84,600) Dollars to cover costs associated with Tabor Community Services, Inc. administration of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.  (A copy of said Resolution [05-06-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “D”). 

 

          Other Business: 

 

          Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority would be held Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 5:00 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 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                            

                                                                   Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary