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Affordable Housing Advisory Board <br />Minutes of February 12, 2013 <br />Members Present: Jonzella Bailey- Pridham, Diane Beecham, Patsy Barbee, Nannie Richmond, <br />Arthur Sprinczeles and James Stroud <br />Members Absent: Katherine Doom and Andrew Shannon <br />Staff Present: Tara L. Fikes <br />Welcome/Introduction <br />Chair Patsy Barbee called the meeting to order. <br />Approval of Minutes — January 8, 2013 <br />The minutes of January 8, 2013 were approved on a motion by Diane Beecham seconded by <br />Arthur Sprinczeles. <br />Media Strategy <br />Everyone was encouraged to like the Facebook Page. <br />Housing Bond Program Request <br />Board members discussed Robert Dowling's request to use $75,000 in bond funds to <br />Greenbridge Condominiums in Chapel Hill to assist in the repair /replacement of HVAC units. <br />Everyone agreed to the request with a comprehensive plan of how and when money will be used; <br />how the systems will be replaced, and what happens if money is not needed. The request was <br />approved on a motion by James Stroud seconded by Nannie Richmond. <br />BOCC Work Session Discussion Items <br />The following items were identified for discussion after confirming that the Comprehensive Plan <br />Goals and Strategies guide the board's work. <br />I. <br />II. <br />III. <br />IV. <br />Community Home Trust (CHT) Request <br />CHT Homebuyer — Marketing Concerns <br />Media Strategy <br />Potential Affordable <br />Department Report <br />Daniel, the VISTA Intern at th <br />Corporation shared the vision for <br />suggested that we have a roundtable <br />Other Business <br />None <br />Housing Clearinghouse <br />e Centre for Homeownership and Economic Development <br />an Affordable Housing Clearinghouse in the County. It was <br />to discuss the idea more fully before summer. <br />The meeting was adjourned on a motion by James Stroud seconded by Jonzella Bailey- Pridham. <br />Respectfully submitted: <br />Tara L. Fikes <br />