April 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
Thursday, April 25th, 2024, 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 3:04 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Henry, Vice Chair Parks, Commissioner McFarland, Commissioner Obuchowski, Commissioner Salen, Commissioner Turnbull, Commissioner Morgan
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present: Lily L. Walton, Executive Director, Deputy Director; Miguel
Manero, Finance Director; Robyn Dodd, Acting Director of Property
Management; Shevone Myrick, Director of HCV Program; Tiffany Robinson,
Executive Assistant; Jahlinea Cekander, YouthBuild Program Manager;
Stephanie Burnett, MTW &Client Outreach Manager;
Jean Wingler, Procurement, and IT Manager.
Others Present:
2. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Henry called for a move to approve the Board of Commissioner Agenda. Vice Chair Parks asked for a motion of approval. Commissioner Turnbull 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 March 28th. Commissioner Salen made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Commissioner Turnbull. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
5. New Business
Ratification of Contract with 4D Construction for the Renovation of Maple Grove
Chairman Henry called for a motion to approve Vice Chair Parks made amotion to approve and McFarland seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
CEO Evaluation
Chairman Henry called for a this to be for closed session.
6. Executive Director Report
a. Walton announced who won February CHAMPION of the Month - Kimicah Calhoun
b. Walton announced a special gratitude to Administrative Staff for National Administrative Staff Day.
c. Walton introduced HACC's new Board Member Francesca Morgan.
d. Walton announced HACC's acquisition of 209 N. Central Ave. Apartments.
e. Walton gave an update on the 2024 MTW Conference in Washington DC that was attended by Lily Walton, Jennifer Ferguson, Robyn Dodd, Stephanie Burnett and Tiffany Robinson
f. Walton gave updates on 2024 Nelrod Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
g. Walton gave updates on her Student Transitional Retreat Seminar that she presented at.
h. Walton gave an update on the April Landlord Lunch & Learn
7. Approval of Financial Reports - Cash Disbursements Jan 2024 & Budget Actual Jan-24
Chairman Henry called for a motional to approve Vice Chair Parks made a motion approve and Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed
9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
A Washington Square Resident by name of William Thomas gave a comment on how Washington Square has improved by the work of Jessica Delap and Maintenance.
10. Closed Session
Items a. & c. was discussed in the closed session. Chairman Henry announced that the Board of Commissioners would move forward with the approval of having a closed session.
11. Motion to approve the following were introduced by Eric Hanson.
1. 5% salary increase for Lily Walton CEO
2. 5% salary bonus for Lily Walton CEO
3. Increase from $500 to $700 for Vehicle Allowance
Eric Hanson announced a motion to approve. Vice Chair Parks made a motion to approve, and commissioner Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
12. Adjournment
At 4:01 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
