April 28th Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes of The Regular Meeting of The Board of Commissioners of The Housing Authority of Champaign County
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 3:00 P.M.

1. Call To Order and Roll Call
   
   Noting that a quorum of commissioners was present, Chairman Henry called the meeting to order at 3:01 P.M.
   
   Commissioners Present: Chairman Henry, Vice-Chair Parks, Commissioner Turnbull, Commissioner VanAntwerp, Commissioner McFarland, Commissioner Obuchowski, and Commissioner Salen.
   
   Commissioners Absent: None
   
   Staff Present: Lily L. Walton, Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer; Temeka Couch, Deputy Director; Miguel Manero, Finance Director; Robyn Dodd, Acting Director of Housing; Shevone Myrick, YouthBuild Program Manager; Stephanie Burnett, MTW & Client Outreach Manager; Deana Green, Executive Assistant; Treanesa Johnson, Resident Services Coordinator; Jordan Borbley, Vocational Instructor; Vince Andujo, Construction Specialist; Jobie Taylor, Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator; Leonard Bryant, Career Specialist; Debra Lee, Interim Lead HCV Specialist; Jean Wingler, Procurement and IT Manager; Latricia Johnson, Property Manager.
   
   Others Present: Carey Winham, City of Champaign
   
   
2. Approval of Agenda
   Commissioner Salen made a motion to approve Board of Commissioner Agenda. Vice-Chair Parks seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
   
   
3. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
   There were no public comments made on Agenda Items Only.
   
   
4. Approval of Minutes
   Chairman Henry announced that the Board of Commissioners would move forward with the approval of the Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes from April 28, 2022. Commissioner Salen made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Commissioner VanAntwerp. Commissioner Obuchowski abstained and remaining present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
   
   
5. New Business
   Approval of Resolution 2022-02:  Second Amended Intergovernmental Agreement Bristol Place Revitalization Plan Phase Ha.
   
   
6. Executive Director Report
   
   1. Ms. Walton recognized the Employee of the Month for April, Debra Lee.
   2. Ms. Walton recognized the YouthBuild Student of the Month, Asia Mitchell.
   3. Ms. Walton announced that Deputy Director Temeka Couch was selected to join the Emerging Community Leaders Program.
   4.  Ms. Walton discussed the Executive Director Bootcamp she attended.
   5. Ms. Walton gave an update on Pioneer Place.
   6. Ms. Walton gave an update on the Enrichment Foundation.
   7. Ms. Walton gave an update on the Housing Choice Voucher Program Waitlist.
   8. Ms. Walton gave an update on the Champaign County ARPA Proposal.
   9. Ms. Walton gave an update on the "What Home Means to Me" poster contest.
7. Departmental Reports
   There were no items needed to discuss on the Departmental Reports.
   
   
8. Approval of Financial Reports:
   Miguel Manero, Director of Finance: reviewed the Cash Disbursements & Detail Check List for March 2022, highlighting a few of the larger items. Commissioner VanAntwerp moved to approve March 2022 Cash Disbursements & Detail Check List. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McFarland. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
   
   
9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
   No comments on public comment on non-agenda items.
   
   
10. Closed Session:
    There were no items to discuss for Closed Session.
    
    
11. New Business
    Approval of Resolution 2022-02:  Second Amended Intergovernmental Agreement Bristol Place Revitalization Plan Phase Ha.
    
    Commissioner Obuchowski made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
    
    
12. Adjournment 
    At 4:27 PM, the meeting was adjourned.