Minutes Of A Regular Meeting

Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

October 24, 2006

Immediately Following The 4:00 P.M. Meeting Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

150 North Queen Street, Suite 120

Lancaster, PA 17603

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The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, October 24, 2006, immediately following the Public Meeting to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Action Plan. The Board meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120.

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

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

Others attending: Jamie Shanker, student, Franklin & Marshall College.

Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.

Public Comment - None

Minutes of the September 26, 2006 meeting were approved. The motion was made by
Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously accepted.

The Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2006 was approved. The motion was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Shultz and unanimously accepted.

Michael Brightbill, Controller, presented a new format being considered for the financial reports. This format is similar to that of the auditor reports, and would condense the information from 17 pages to four pages while making it easier to provide comparative data so the Board could better fulfill their fiduciary responsibility. Matthew Sternberg and David Brazina also answered questions from the Board regarding existing and improved reporting systems to highlight any red flags.

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

Correspondence or Communications – None

Committee Reports – None

Old Business – None

New Business:

1) The Board approved a resolution endorsing the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2007 for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Aimee Tyson, David Brazina and Stephen Glatfelter clarified the procedures in place to ensure service providers keep the detailed records expected by the authority reflecting use of grant monies. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Oct 06 #69] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to recommend the Board of Commissioners of the County of Lancaster approve the Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Action Plan as presented and authorize the Redevelopment Authority to submit said Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the CDBG, HOME, ADDI and ESG programs.

Other Business:

Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120, immediately following the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.

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Marian C. Joyce, Secretary