February 13, 2020 SHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford, Florida
Minutes of the Board of Commissioners' Meeting
February 13, 2020

I. The monthly meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by Chair Philpot.

II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Murphy led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

Meeting Attendance:
Roll Call:
Chair Melvin Philpot - Present
Vice Chair Twila Roberts - Present
Commissioner Dan Ping - Present
Commissioner Victoria Murphy - Present
Commissioner Jacalyn Williams - Absent

III. Public Appearances - None

IV. Approval of Minutes from Meeting of January 9, 2020
A motion was made by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Ping and carried, that the board approve the January 9, 2020 minutes of the Board of Commissioners' meeting. The Commissioners voted as follows:

Roll Call:
Chair Melvin Philpot - Yes
Vice Chair Twila Roberts - Yes
Commissioner Dan Ping - Yes
Commissioner Victoria Murphy - Yes
Commissioner Jacquelyn Williams - Absent

V. Financial Report
Michael Simmons thoroughly discussed the financial report of the Sanford Housing Authority. All questions asked by SHA Board members were discussed and answered.

VI. Resolutions

CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION NO.: 2020-1 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A DISPOSITION APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR MONROE LANDINGS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS LAKE MONROE TERRACE, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT BY WENDOVER HOUSING PARTNERS, LLC
RESOLUTION NO.: 2020-2 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH EJP CONSULTING GROUP TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPEMNT FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
RESOLUTION NO.: 2020-3 ADOPT THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR COMMISSIONERS OF THE SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY

A motion was made by Commissioner Ping, seconded by Commissioner Murphy and carried, that the board approve the resolution numbers 2020-1, 2020-2, 2020-3 on the consent agenda of the Board of Commissioners' meeting. The Commissioners voted as follows:

Roll Call:
Chair Melvin Philpot - Yes
Vice Chair Twila Roberts - Yes
Commissioner Dan Ping - Yes
Commissioner Victoria Murphy - Yes
Commissioner Jacquelyn Williams - Absent

NON-CONSENT AGENDA - NONE

VII. Discussion Items/Management Report
The Management Report was thoroughly discussed by Ayub Fleming. Chair Philpot asked about energy efficiency measures in the Georgetown Square Apartments. The SHA Board considered developing a training program and/or gift basket for future residents. Mr. Fleming discussed the energy rating of the entire building as either Green or Lead Certified. The building will be Green Certified.

VIII. Old Business
The SHA board asked for a tour of the property.
A tour was requested. The tour would be scheduled after the March 2020 SHA Board meeting.

IX. New Business
Attorney Gilmore gave a response to the Sanford Herald article about the facts of Florida Statute 421 and the Sanford Housing Authority.

Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3.17 p.m.