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ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD <br /> Minutes <br /> July 21, 2021,6:00 PM <br /> Virtual Zoom Meeting <br /> Members Present: Evelyn Johann, Michael Webb, Corey Root <br /> Absent: Tammy Jacobs,Paul Reynolds,Adejuwon Ojebuoboh <br /> Staff Present: Corey Root, Director, Housing&Community Development, Blake Rosser, <br /> HCV Program Manager,Alycia Brown,HCVP Coordinator <br /> Welcome/Introduction <br /> Blake Rosser called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. <br /> Blake Rosser inquired who was the vice chair for OCHA. Evelyn Johann responded not knowing <br /> who is the vice chair. Blake Rosser stated Phil Venable has resigned from the OCHA board. Due to <br /> the absence of boardmembers and no quorum to take place, Blake proposed to proceed with updating <br /> present members and manage the meeting. <br /> Introduction of meeting attendees: <br /> Blake Rosser—HCVP Program Manager <br /> Alycia Brown—HCVP Coordinator <br /> Corey Root—Executive Program Director <br /> Evelyn Johann—Board Member <br /> Michael Webb—Board Member <br /> HCV Program Manager/County Report <br /> General Department Updates <br /> Corey Root— <br /> Service providers working with other program partners and services in regards to Emila Sutton's <br /> work and contribution. Corey appreciates the partners in and out of area. Emila reorganized the <br /> Housing & Community Development and the OCPEH was moved under the OCHCD. Emila <br /> combined the county and municipalities' separate programs of rental assistance under one program <br /> called the `Emergency Housing Assistance Program'. This program creation was a response to <br /> COVID. OCPEH staff has increased from one staff member to 4 and developed new programs under <br /> the OCPEH. Corey's goal is to continue the work begun by Emila Sutton. <br /> Changes of HCV personnel; Blake as the new HCVP manager. Katricia Welliford,the new Housing <br /> Specialist and Tim Stone as the new HCVP HQS Inspector. <br />