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Orange County Housing Authority Board <br /> February 19, 2014 <br /> Members Present: James Anderson, Diane Beecham, Jean Bolduc, Tara Fikes, <br /> Members Absent: Jonzella Bailey-Pridham, Tammy Jacobs and Brittney Walden <br /> Welcome/Introduction <br /> The meeting was called to order by the Chair Jean Bolduc at 6:05 pm. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Minutes from the January 15, 2014 meeting were approved unanimously on a motion by James Anderson <br /> seconded by Diane Beecham. <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 January 31, 2014. The estimated fund balance as of that date was $433,745 and the current <br /> number of vouchers under lease was 561. Fikes noted that the review of the methodology for calculating <br /> vouchers under lease had not been completed yet, but would be by the next board meeting. Selections are <br /> continuing to be made from the waiting list to increase leasing. <br /> Annual PHA Plan Update <br /> A draft of the Annual PHA Plan Update was provided to the Board for review. In order to submit the <br /> document by the April 15, 2014 deadline, the required public comment period began on February 7, 2014 <br /> and will end on March 26, 2014 with the required public hearing to be held on that date. Board members <br /> requested that the information contained in the Housing Needs section be updated to reflect more recent <br /> data. (The plan contained 2010 Census information.) <br /> Board Work Plan <br /> Board members discussed their work plan for the coming year and agreed that one of the items would be <br /> the development of an information session for landlord participation in the Section 8 Program. The <br /> purpose for this training would be to explain the program to help the community understand why the <br /> program is necessary and important for the community. It was proposed that this training occur in the <br /> spring and that a community-wide invitation be extended with a particular emphasis on small landlords. <br /> The Durham Housing Authority program was again mentioned as a possible model. <br /> Department Updates <br /> Tara Fikes announced that she would be retiring from Orange County government effective April 1, 2014. <br /> She did not have information regarding her successor at that time. <br /> Other Business <br /> The next board meeting has been changed to Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Southern <br /> Human Services Center. <br /> The meeting was adjourned on amotion by James Anderson seconded by Diane Beecham. <br /> Respectfully submitted: Tara L. Fikes, Secretary <br />