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January 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, January 18, 2024, at 390 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. Chair Carson called the meeting to order at 2:06 pm. This is the third meeting of the 2024 fiscal year.

I. PRESENT:
Ed Carson, Chair (3/0)
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (3/0)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (2/1)
Brunilda Alfaro (1/2)
John Crossman (3/0) - Virtual
Nancy Peed (2/1)
Stephen Smith (3/0)

ABSENT: None

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - November 9, 2023 Commissioner Smith motioned to approve the November 9, 2023 meeting minutes. Commissioner Peed seconded it. The motion carried. The Board approved the Orlando Housing Authority Board of Commissioners' meeting minutes.

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

IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
None

V. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners acted upon the following consent agenda item through a single vote. Commissioner Aikens motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Vice Chair Brooks seconded it. It was carried. The Board approved the Orlando Housing Authority Board of Commissioners' Consent Agenda.

The Board adopted the Resolution as introduced, read, and discussed.

  1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3768
    AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MIE, INC. TO RENOVATE THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE AT MARDEN MEADOWS APARTMENT TO COMPLY WITH UNIFORM FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD (UFAS) ACCESSIBLE

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
None

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, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on West Oaks Apartments.

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

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

  5. CONFERENCES
    Vivian Bryant, President/CEO, discussed the upcoming conferences.

  6. STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT
    Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, provided an update on the Strategic Planning.

  7. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
  8. ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM FOR BOARD MEMBERS
    Atty. Ricardo Gilmore, Esq., OHA's General Counsel, discussed the Annual Conflict of Interest forms.

  9. MASTER DEVELOPER AGREEMENT (MDA)
    Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., OHA's President/CEO, explained the developer selection process.

VII. OLD BUSINESS
None

VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
Ms. Bryant did not have any additional items to report.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Carson did not have a report.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 3:06 p.m.