September 21, 2023 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 390 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Chair Carson at 2:09 p.m. This was the eleventh (11th) meeting for the 2023 fiscal year. The meeting lasted one (1) hour.

I. PRESENT:
Ed Carson, Chair (7/4)
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (10/1)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (6/5)
Brunilda Alfaro (9/2)
John Crossman (9/2) - Virtual
Stephen Smith (9/2)

ABSENT:
Nancy Peed (7/4)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - August 17, 2023
On a motion duly made by Vice Chair Brooks, seconded by Commissioner Alfaro, and carried, that the August 17, 2023, minutes of the Board of Commissioners' (OHA) 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 report.

IV. PUBLIC HEARING - MOVING TO WORK (MTW) FISCAL YEAR 2025 PLAN

1. Open Public Hearing
   Chair Carson opened the Public Hearing at 2:15 p.m. Ms. Kesha Brown, MTW Budget Analyst of the Orlando Housing Authority, presented the summary of the Moving to Work (MTW) Year 2025 Plan.
2. Close Public Hearing
   There was one comment from Commissioner Smith. Chair Carson closed the Public Hearing at 2:21 p.m.

V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
None.

VI. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
None.

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Smith requested that the following Resolution be moved to non-consent agenda for further discussion. Ms. Deborah Council, Assistant to the President/CEO, presented the Resolution. After a thorough discussion, the Resolution was approved. It was moved by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Aikens.

1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3762
   AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO CHARGE OFF COLLECTION LOSSES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2023 TO AUGUST 31, 2023

VII. 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, provided an update on the Strategic Planning.
   
   
7. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
   
   
8. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
   Nominations of officers were accepted from the floor. Ed Carson was re-elected as the Chair of the Board of Commissioners. Vicki J. Brooks was re-elected as the Vice Chair.
   
   
9. REQUEST TO CHANGE THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING TO NOVEMBER 9, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M.
   The Board approved to change the November Board Meeting to November 9, 2023, at 9:00 A.M.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None.

IX. NEW BUSINESS
None.

X. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
The President/CEO thanked the Board for the support. She also discussed the following:

1. Choice Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI) Planning Grant
2. The Orlando Housing Authority is in the process of relocating former Griffin Park residents from public housing to Section 8.

XI. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Carson stated that the Orlando Housing Authority housing stock has increased significantly through partnership and from purchasing properties.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:09 p.m.