02-22-2011 MinutesHOUSING AUTHORITY OF SALINA
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
469 S. 5"' St., Salina, Kansas
4:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
by Chairman Carl Kiltz. The following were present:
MEMBERS
Katie Hill
Kristin Gunn
Eric Householter
Bruce Benyshek
Carl Kiltz
OTHERS
Larry Pankratz Executive Director
Tina Lewis Finance and Human Relations Director
Item 1: Roll Call: Chairman Kiltz called roll. All commissioners were present.
Item 2-Approval of Agenda: Ms. Gunn made the motion for approval of the agenda. Mr. Householter
seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the agenda.
Item 3- Citizen Concerns: None
Item 4- Corres ondencc: None
Item 5- Consent Item Resolution #2011781: Mr. Householter made the motion to approve the consent
agenda. Mr. Benyshek seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Item 6- Resolution #2011 -782 Retention of files: Mr. Benyshek made the motion to table retention of
files until March and to include a statement on retention of personnel files. Ms. Gunn seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
Item 6.1 - Resolution #10 -783 Revision of ACOP: Mr. Householter made the motion to approve the
ACOP revisions. Mr. Benyshek seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Item 6.2 - Resolution #10 -784 Revision of ADMIN: Mr. Gunn made the motion to approve the ACOP
revisions. Mr. Householter seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Item 7.0 Old Business:
1) American Recovery and Reinvestment Wcatherization Project update: The staff
continues to finalize the amount of money left to use. The current plan is to replace several
more heating and air conditioning units.
2) 846 Choctaw Fire: The house is considered a total loss. The staff has worked with the City
of Salina inspectors and the insurance company to begin the demolition process.
3) Lindsey Software training: The office staff of the SHA received training on the Housing
Manager software. The training assisted the staff to more efficiently use the software.
Item $.0 -New Business:
1) Health Insurance update: The staff is working with the health plan consultants to make .
final decision on how the plan was implemented.
2) City of Salina Commissioner representation: The temporary City Commissioner filling
Tom Arpke's position will not attend the SHA meetings. When the new City Commissioners
are elected, one Commissioner will be assigned to the SHA as a non - voting board member.
3) HUD Budget Cuts: There are still no definite plans on how the SHA will be affected by the
next round of budget cuts. The staff will continue to monitor it and update the board when
there is more information.
4) Equipment Trailer stolen: The maintenance equipment trailer was stolen from one of our
housing units over the February 25th weekend. The sheriff's department recovered the trailer,
but around $1,200.00 worth of tools were lost.
Other Business and /or Commissioner's Comments Information: Change March Meeting Date:
The board felt since the next board meeting was scheduled for March 22 during spring break, we
should move it to March 29th. Mr. Benyshek made the motion. Mr. Houscholter seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
Item 10 Adiournment Action Requested: Ms. Hill made the motion to adjourn. Ms. Gunn seconded
the motion. All voted in favor. The board meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.
Next meeting will be Tuesday March 29, 2011 at 4:00 PM at the Salina
Housing Authority office.
Our Mission:
The Salina Housing Authority is dedicated to providing and advocating affordable, safe living
environments and opportunities to become self- sufficient for persons of very low to moderate
income.