April 18, 2024 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 390 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 2:02 pm. This is the sixth (6th) meeting of the 2024 fiscal year.

I. PRESENT:
Vicki Brooks, Chair (6/0)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (5/1)
Brunilda Alfaro (3/3)
John Crossman (6/0)
Nancy Peed (4/2)
Stephen Smith (6/0)

ABSENT:
None.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - March 21, 2024
Commissioner Aikens motioned to approve the March 21, 2024 meeting minutes. Commissioner Peed seconded the motion, which was carried. The Board approved the Orlando Housing Authority Board of Commissioners' meeting minutes.

III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Michael Simmons, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, presented the Financial and Moving to Work Compliance reports.

IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
None.

V. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
None.

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
The following Resolution was appropriate for the Consent Agenda, but it was added after the board package was sent to the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Paul Holmquist, OHA's Technical Director, presented the Resolution. After a thorough discussion, Commissioner Peed motioned to approve the Resolution. Commissioner Aikens seconded the motion, which was carried.

1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3779
   AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR DEMOLITION SERVICES AT GRIFFIN PARK APARTMENTS

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, Vice President and Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on West Oaks Apartments
   
   
3. ANTIOCH MANOR APARTMENTS UPDATE
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Vice President and Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on Antioch Manor Apartments
   
   
4. SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY UPDATE
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Vice President and Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on the Sanford Housing Authority (SHA).
   
   
5. GENERAL COUNSEL UPDATE
   
   Attorney Gilmore presented a status update on the following:
   
   
   1. Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct
   2. Bylaws - Consistency with HUD and State Requirements
      
      
6. CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL
   Vivian Bryant, President/CEO, discussed the upcoming conferences.
   
   
7. STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT
   Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, provided an update on the Strategic Planning.
   
   
8. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
   
   Commissioner Aikens shared the following:
   
   
   1. He attended the Somerset Landings Grand opening on April 11, 2024. He shared with the rest of
      the Board how great and impressed he was with the execution of the event.
   2. The Paul C. Perkins Second Hall of Fame and Scholarship Gala on April 13, 2024. Ms. Bryant
      was one of seven lawyers and judges honored and inducted into the Paul C. Perkins Second Hall
      of Fame Class.
      
      
9. PRESIDENT/CEO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   The Board completed the President/CEO Performance Evaluation.

VII. OLD BUSINESS
None.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Smith asked if the virtual attendees could identify themselves. General Counsel Ricardo Ricardo Gilmore clarified that attendees are not required to introduce themselves in a public meeting. Commissioner Attorney Brice Aikens added that if an attendee requests to speak at the Board meeting, we can ask for their information.

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT

Ms. Bryant discussed the following:

1. The Moving To Work (MTW) Designation was extended to 2038, and
2. NAHRO Day on Capitol Hill Legislative Information handout, and
3. Tour of Orlando Housing Authority and Sanford Housing Authority by Richard Monocchio, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) and News Reports.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Brooks thanked everyone for their service.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.