Minutes Of A Regular Meeting

Of The Board Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

July 25, 2006, 4:00 P.M.

150 North Queen Street, Suite 120

Lancaster, PA   17603

The members of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority met Tuesday,
July 25, 2006.  The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing Authority, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120. 

Members of the Board in attendance were: Cindy Stewart, Chair; Ralph Murray, Treasurer; and Miriam Fletcher, Vice-Treasurer.  Absent were: Neil Kinsey and James Shultz.

Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; Teresa Danforth, Housing Services Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; Steve Glatfelter, Community Development Program Assistant; and Marian Joyce, Secretary. 

The meeting was called to order at 4:12 p.m.

Public Comment – None

Minutes of the June 27, 2006 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously accepted. 

Cindy Stewart welcomed the new Executive Director, Matthew Sternberg, to his first meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority Board.

Bills or Communications – None

Report of the Executive Director – is attached hereto, and made a part hereof.

The Financial Report for the month of June 2006 was approved on a motion by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher, and unanimously accepted. 

Committee Reports – None

Old Business – None

New Business:                                                                                                                                                    

1) The Board approved a resolution amending a policy statement establishing authorized signatories for official documents. The motion was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #7] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to approve an amendment to Attachment “A” of the Policy Statement Establishing Authorized Signatories for Official Documents required for conducting the daily business of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

2) The Board approved a cooperation agreement for the provision of additional homeownership opportunities between the Lancaster City Housing Authority, Tabor Community Services, Inc., Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity and The Lancaster County Housing Authority. Ms. Teresa Danforth, Housing Services Director answered questions from the Board. The motion was made by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #8] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to authorize the Executive Director of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to enter into the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Lancaster City Housing Authority, Tabor Community Services, Inc. and the Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity to provide additional homeownership opportunities for Section 8 rental assistance tenants participating in the Family Self Sufficiency Program.

3) The Board approved authorizing signatories for banking accounts with Fulton Bank. The motion was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #9] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to authorize the following persons as signatories for the financial accounts held by Fulton Bank on behalf of the Lancaster County Housing Authority in accordance with the Policy Statement of the Lancaster County Housing Authority Establishing Authorized Signatories for Official Documents:

Cindy Stewart, Chairman

Neil Kinsey, Vice Chairman

Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director

David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director

Michael G. Brightbill, Controller

Other Business – None

Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority is expected to be held Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120, Lancaster, PA. 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m.                

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Marian C. Joyce, Secretary