October 21, 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, October 21, 2021 at 325 North Hillside Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Chair Carson at 2:05 p.m. This was the first (1st) meeting for the 2022 fiscal year.  The meeting lasted thirty-two (32) minutes. 

I. PRESENT:
Ed Carson, Chair (1/0)
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (1/0)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (1/0)
Stephen Smith (1/0)

ABSENT:
Nancy Peed (0/1)
Brunilda Alfaro (0/1)
Dick Batchelor (0/1)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - September 16, 2021
On a motion duly made by Vice Chair Brooks, seconded by Commissioner Aikens and carried, that the September 16, 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 HEARING
Chair Carson opened the Public Hearing at 2:13 p.m. Mr. Michael Simmons, Chief Financial Officer of the Orlando Housing Authority presented the summary of the Moving to Work (MTW) Year 2023 Plan. There was no comment. Chair Carson closed the Public Hearing at 2:17 p.m.

V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - NONE

VI. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners acted upon the consent agenda item through a single vote, which was moved by Commissioner Aikens, seconded by Vice Chair Brooks and carried, that the Board adopt the following Resolution as introduced, read and discussed. 

A. RESOLUTION NO.: 3707
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORTY SECTION 8/HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE ALLOCATION OF A MAXIMUM OF 200 SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS, NOT TO EXCEED THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR 200 2-BEDROOM VOUCHERS, FOR SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY JURISDICTION

NON-CONSENT AGENDA - NONE

VII. 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).

Chair Carson reminded the Board that the November 2021 board meeting will be held November 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. 

VIII. OLD BUSINESS - NONE

IX. NEW BUSINESS - NONE

X. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
The President/CEO, Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq. discussed the following: 

a.) The progress on the Sanford Housing Authority developments, and 

b.) The Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers. 

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

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:37 p.m.