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May 9, 2024 SHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford, Florida
Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 9, 2024

I. Chair Melvin Philpot called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m.

II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Victoria N. Murphy led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

Meeting Attendance:

Roll Call:
Chair Melvin Philpot Present
Vice Chair Dan Ping Present
Commissioner Brian Dodd Absent
Commissioner Alvin Moore Present
Commissioner Victoria Murphy Present
Commissioner Twila Roberts Absent
Commissioner Jacalyn Williams Absent

III. PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Mr. Jonathan Blount made a public appearance.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. February 8, 2024

    Vice Chair Dan Ping moved, seconded by Commissioner Victoria Murphy, and carried that the Board approve the February 8, 2024, minutes of the Board of Commissioners' meeting. The Commissioners voted as follows.

    Roll Call:

    Chair Melvin Philpot Yes
    Vice Chair Dan Ping Yes
    Commissioner Brian Dodd Absent
    Commissioner Alvin Moore Yes
    Commissioner Victoria Murphy Yes
    Commissioner Twila Roberts Absent
    Commissioner Jacalyn Williams Absent

    Note:

    January 2023 - January 2024 Minutes approved by acclamation.
    March 2024 - This Corporation was not opened.
    April 2024 - This Corporation was not opened; Somerset Landings Grand Opening
    May 2024 - This Corporation was not opened.

V. FINANCIAL REPORT

Mr. Michael Simmons, Orlando Housing Authority Vice President of Administration, presented the financial report.

VI. RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION NO.: 2024-01
AUTHORIZING A MASTER DEVELOPER AGREEMENT WITH WENDOVER HOUSING PARTNERS, INCORPORATED FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING SITES FORMERLY KNOWN AS EDWARD HIGGINS TERRACE, COWAN MOUGHTON TERRACE, REDDING GARDENS PHASE II, AND CASTLE BREWER COURT

Commissioner Alvin Moore requested that the Resolution be pulled for further discussion. Mr. Ayub Fleming explained the Resolution. After a thorough discussion, a motion was made by Vice-Chair Dan Ping, seconded by Commissioner Alvin Moore, and carried that the Board  approve to table Resolution 2024-01. The Commissioners voted as follows:

Roll Call:
Chair Melvin Philpot Yes
Vice Chair Dan Ping Yes
Commissioner Brian Dodd Absent
Commissioner Alvin Moore Yes
Commissioner Victoria Murphy Yes
Commissioner Twila Roberts Absent
Commissioner Jacalyn Williams Absent

VII. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
None.

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. Sanford Housing Authority Management Report
    Mr. Ayub Fleming, Vice President of Operations, presented the Management Report.

  2. SHA Office
    Mr. Ayub Fleming discussed the information submitted to the Board regarding the SHA office.

  3. William Clark Court Disposition Application update

  4. Moving to Work
    Ms. Kesha Brown, MTW Coordinator, provided a summary of the Moving to Work Plan and informed the Board that a Public Hearing will be held on May 28, 2024.

  5. Tour of SHA Transformations by OHA ad Lift Orlando
    Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq. President/CEO discussed the Tour of SHA

IX. OLD BUSINESS
None.

X. NEW BUSINESS
None.

XI. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m.