August 19, 2021 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 325 North Hillside Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Chair Carson at 2:08 p.m. This was the ninth (9th) meeting for the 2021 fiscal year.  The meeting lasted thirty-two (32) minutes.

I. PRESENT:
Physical Presence
Ed Carson, Chair (8/1)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (6/3)
Brunilda Alfaro (7/2)
Stephen Smith (8/1)

Virtual Presence
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (8/1)
Nancy Peed (7/2)

ABSENT:
Dick Batchelor (6/3)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - June 24, 2021 (The July 15 2021 board meeting was cancelled)
On a motion duly made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Alfaro and carried, that the June 24, 2021 minutes of the Board of Commissioners' (OHA) Board meeting were approved.

III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Michael Simmons, Chief Financial Officer, presented the following reports:  the Financial Report, the Moving to Work Compliance Report and the Impact of COVID-19 on the OHA Waiting List. 

IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - NONE

V. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners acted upon the following Consent Agenda item through a single vote, which was moved by Commissioner Aikens, seconded by Commissioner Alfaro and carried, that the Board adopt the following Resolution as introduced, read and discussed. 

A. RESOLUTION NO.: 3702
AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY CREDIT CARD TO PURCHASE FURNITURE ITEMS RETROACTIVE TO JULY 10, 2021 AND AUTHORIZES THE USE OF THE CREDIT CARD TO PURCHASE OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AD SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $10,000

NON-CONSENT AGENDA 
The following resolution was appropriate for the Consent Agenda but it was added after the board package was mailed to Board members. Ms. Janet Bridges, Human Resources Manager, explained the Resolution. On a motion duly made by Commissioner Aikens, seconded by Commissioner Alfaro, the Resolution was approved.

B. RESOLUTION NO.: 3703
AUTHORIZATION TO ADOPT A VACCINATION POLICY AND PROCEDURE

VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. INITIATIVES TO IMPACT HOMELESSNESS
Ms. Thelma Mungen, Assistant to the President/CEO, presented the report.

B. WEST OAKS APARTMENTS UPDATE
Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on the West Oaks Apartments.

C. ANTIOCH MANOR APARTMENTS UPDATE
Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on the Antioch Manor Apartments.

D. SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY UPDATE
Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on the Sanford Housing Authority (SHA).

VII. OLD BUSINESS - NONE

VIII. NEW BUSINESS - NONE

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
The President/CEO, Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq. did not have a report.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Carson stated that adopting the Vaccination Policy Resolution is needed to protect the Orlando Housing Authority staff, clients, etc.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.