July 20, 2023 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 325 North Hillside Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Chair Carson at 2:06 p.m. This was the ninth (9th) meeting for the 2023 fiscal year. The meeting lasted one (1) hour and two (2) minutes.

1. PRESENT:
   Ed Carson, Chair (6/3)
   Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (8/1)
   Brunilda Alfaro (7/2)
   John Crossman (7/2) - Virtual
   Nancy Peed (6/3)
   
   ABSENT:
   Brice Aikens, Esq. (4/5)
   Stephen Smith (7/2)
   
   
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETINGS:
   June 15, 2023-On a motion duly made by Vice Chair Brooks, seconded by Commissioner Alfaro and carried, that the June 15, 2023, minutes of the Board of Commissioners' (OHA) meeting were approved.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   
4. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
   NONE
   
   
5. RESOLUTIONS
   CONSENT AGENDA
   The Board of Commissioners acted upon the following consent agenda items through a single vote, which was moved by Vice Chair Brooks, seconded by Commissioner Peed and carried that the Board adopt the Resolutions as introduced, read and discussed.
   
   A. RESOLUTION NO.: 3758
   AUTHORIZES THE NEGOTIATION OF A REQUIREMENTS-BASED AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH TWO FIRMS: 1919 ARCHITECTS AND BESSOLO DESIGN GROUP, INC.
   
   B. RESOLUTION NO.: 3759
   AUTHORIZES A REQUIREMENTS-BASED AGREEMENT FOR MARKETING, PUBLIC AND ENGINEERINGIONS AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH QUEST CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
   
   NON-CONSENT AGENDA
   NONE
   
   
6. 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
      The upcoming conferences were discussed.
   6. STRATEGIC PLANNING
      Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO informed the Board that Contract with a Consultant has been signed.
   7. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
      Ms. Gaile Plowden, Assistant President/CEO presented an update on the Orlando Housing Authority.
      
      
7. OLD BUSINESS
   NONE
   
   
8. NEW BUSINESS
   NONE
   
   
9. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
   The President/CEO did not have a report.
   
   
10. CHAIR'S REPORT
    Chair Carson stated that the presentation on the Orlando Housing Authority update was excellent.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m.