June 24, 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, July 24, 2021 at 325 North Hillside Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Chair Carson at 12:09 p.m. This was the eighth (8th) meeting for the 2021 fiscal year.  The meeting lasted twenty-six (26) minutes.

I. PRESENT:
Physical Presence
Ed Carson, Chair (7/1)
Brunilda Alfaro (6/2)
Dick Batchelor (6/2)
Stephen Smith (7/1)

ABSENT:
Brice Aikens, Esq. (5/3)
Nancy Peed (6/2)
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (7/1)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - May 20, 2021
On a motion duly made by Commissioner Batchelor, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried, that the May 20, 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 Batchelor, seconded by Commissioner Alfaro and carried, that the Board adopt the following Resolution as introduced, read and discussed. 

A. RESOLUTION NO.: 3700
AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT HARASSMENT POLICY

B. RESOLUTION NO.: 3701
AUTHORIZE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE HOMELESS SERVICES NETWORK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA TO PROVIDE REFERRALS AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHERS (EHVs) ADMINISTERED BY THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY

NON-CONSENT AGENDA - NONE

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
Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO of the Orlando Housing Authority and Mr. Ed Carson, Orlando Housing Authority Board Chair, presented a gift to Saxon, Gilmore & Carraway as a token of appreciation. Saxon, Gilmore and Carraway donated furniture and appliances to the Orlando Housing Authority. Attorney Gilmore accepted the gift.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Carson thanked Atty. Gilmore for his furniture donation. He stated that OHA normally would hold Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon annually to recognize volunteers for their contributions to the OHA community. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, OHA did not have the luncheon last year.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m.