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Orange County Housing Authority Board <br /> March 26, 2014 <br /> Members Present: James Anderson, Diane Beecham, Jean Bolduc, Tara Fikes, Tammy Jacobs <br /> Members Absent: Jonzella Bailey-Pridham and Brittney Walden <br /> Welcome/Introduction <br /> The meeting was called to order by the Chair Jean Bolduc at 6:00 pm. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Minutes from the February 19, 2014 meeting were approved unanimously on a motion by James <br /> Anderson seconded by Tammy Jacobs. <br /> Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Budget Review <br /> Fikes reviewed the fiscal year to date revenue and expenses for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher <br /> Program as of February 28, 2014. The estimated fund balance as of that date was $191,609 and the <br /> current number of vouchers under lease was 568 with 18 vouchers outstanding. Fikes noted that the <br /> review of the methodology for calculating vouchers under lease has now been completed, thus she is <br /> more confident in the numbers being reported. Selections are continuing to be made from the waiting list <br /> to increase leasing. <br /> Annual PHA Plan Update Public Hearing <br /> Chair Bolduc opened the Annual PHA Plan Update public hearing and there was no one present to <br /> comment on the Plan. The Plan will now be submitted to HUD by the April 17,2014 deadline. <br /> Board Work Plan Continued <br /> Board members continued discussion of the development of an information session/training to encourage <br /> landlord participation in the Section 8 Program. The purpose for this training would be to explain the <br /> program to help the community understand why the program is necessary and important for the <br /> community. Board members are now expecting to implement this idea in late summer — early fall of <br /> 2014. The following ideas were noted: 1) review land records information to identify property owners <br /> with more than one property; 2) there may need than one session; 3) take the sessions to the people <br /> (identity key locations in the community); 3) develop an information video for the website; and 4)review <br /> the Durham Housing Authority Program. Fikes noted that a sub-committee of the Orange County <br /> Housing Coalition plans to discuss marketing of the Section 8 Program in the coming weeks and someone <br /> from the agency should be a part of those discussions. <br /> Department Updates <br /> Tara Fikes introduced James Davis who will be the Interim Director of the Department effective April 1, <br /> 2014. Additionally, she shared that the department has been asked to collaborate with the Health <br /> Department and the Department of Social Services in their efforts to develop targeted programs to address <br /> poverty in the County. Other announcements included the County Expo planned for Friday, April 4"' <br /> from 10 am — 2 pm in University Mall and the County's Fair Housing Month information luncheon <br /> planned for Thursday, April 10 from 10 am— 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Express in Hillsborough. <br /> Other Business <br /> Board members presented the attached resolution noting the accomplishments of Dr. Tara L. Fikes on the <br /> occasion of her retirement. The resolution passed unanimously on a motion by James Anderson, <br /> seconded by Diane Beecham. <br /> The meeting was adjourned on amotion by James Anderson seconded by Diane Beecham. <br /> Respectfully submitted: Tara L. Fikes, Secretary <br />