June 15, 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, June 15, 2023 at 325 North Hillside Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Chair Carson at 2:04 p.m. This was the eighth (8th) meeting for the 2023 fiscal year. The meeting lasted forty-three (43) minutes. 
 
I. PRESENT:
Ed Carson, Chair (5/3)
Brunilda Alfaro (6/2)
John Crossman (6/2) 
Nancy Peed (5/3) 
Stephen Smith (7/1)

ABSENT:
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (7/1)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (4/4)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETINGS:

1. May 15, 2023
   On a motion duly made by Commissioner Peed, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried, that the May 15, 2023, minutes of the Board of Commissioners' (OHA) meeting were approved.
   
   
2. May 30, 2023
   On a motion duly made by Commissioner Peed, seconded by Commissioner Alfaro and carried, that the May 30, 2023, minutes of the Board of Commissioners' (OHA) Special 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
  NONE
• 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. COMMISSIONER CROSSMAN - Orlando Sentinel Article, Google Reviews and Griffin Park Commissioner Crossman requested that minutes be kept up-to-date on the Orlando Housing Authority Website.
   
   
6. CONFERENCES
   
   
7. STRATEGIC PLANNING
   Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO informed the Board that Contract with a Consultant has been signed.
   
   
8. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
   No discussion

VII. OLD BUSINESS
NONE

VIII. NEW BUSINESS
NONE

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
The President/CEO discussed the following:

1. The Orlando Housing Authority's Section 3 Program. Mr. Mike Julian, OHA's Section 3 Coordinator to provide an overview of the Orlando Housing Authority's Section 3 Program.
   
   
2. Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA).

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
There was no report.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:47 p.m.