Agenda

Needham Housing Authority

November 16, 2017

AGENDA - NEEDHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 7:30 P.M.

5 CHAMBERS STREET - COMMUNITY ROOM

ROLL CALL TO CONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING

RESIDENT/PUBLIC INPUT:

CHAIRMANS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. NHA Background Check Policy

• Final comments

• Adoption of new policy.

• Review of Memorandum of Understanding with Needham Police Department.

RESOLUTION #2017-41: Approving a CORI Policy

  1. Introduction of the Abacus team
  2. Guyder-Hurley CPAs- Review of 2016 Federal Audit and 2016 Agreed Upon Procedures Audit.

4. Status Updates

• Update on NHA resident recommendation to Needham Human Rights Commission.

  • Executive Director Report

• Wage match Acknowledgement

• 2018 Payment Standards and Utility Allowances

• Office Early Closing Times 2017

• Local Tenant Organization Recognition

•Employee Relations- Retirement Plan Presentation

•E.D. Contract

  • WHA Management Agreement
  1. Section 8 Program Management – Report and Recommendation of RFP Evaluation Subcommittee

RESOLUTION #2017-49: Selecting the Dedham Housing Authority as the management firm of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and authorizing the E D to enter into contract negotiations with same.

  1. Resident Services Report
  2. Accountant’s Compilation Report

8. Defer to December 2017 Board Meeting

  • Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy Review
  • By Law Review
  • Grievance Policy

MOTION TO ADJOURN:Adjourn the Board meeting and enter into Executive Session to conduct collective bargaining sessions or receive updates on contract negotiations with union personnel: Union contract.

9. Status Report on negotiations with Laborers Union Local 272

RESOLUTION #2017-50:Approving the Minutes of the October 19, 2017 Regular Meeting.

RESOLUTION #2017-51: Approving the 2018 Payment Standards for Section 8 voucher holders

RESOLUTION #2017-52: Approving the 2018 Utility Allowances for Section 8 Voucher holders.

RESOLUTION #2017-53: Approving acknowledgement and understanding of Public Housing Notice 2017-24 pertaining to the Wage Match program.

RESOLUTION #2017-54: Approving the 2018 Board of Commissioner meeting schedule

RESOLUTION #2017-55: Approving the Recognition of the Linden/Chambers Local Tenant Organization

RESOLUTION #2017-56: Authorize the ED. to contract with REACReady, LLC for prepwork on the HRE REAC inspection.

RESOLUTION #2017-57: Approving payment of the bill roll/check roll listed on the Warrant dated November 16, 2017

MOTION TO ADJOURN THE NHA REGULAR MEETING AND PROCEED TO THE HIGH ROCK HOMES LLC MEETING:

UPCOMING NEEDHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DATES

ThursdayDecember 21, 20177:30 pmRegular Meeting34 Seabeds Way

Thursday January 18, 2018 7:30 pm Regular Meeting 5 Chambers Street