10/24/19 SPHA Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority
October 24, 2019
Commissioner Owens, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:29 a.m. Upon roll call, the following were in attendance:
Present at Roll:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens, Chair
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso
- Commissioner James Dates
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans,
- Commissioner Sharlene Gambrell-Davis
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III
Absent at Roll:
- Commissioner Terri Lipsey Scott
Staff Present:
- LaShunda Battle, Acting Chief Operating Officer
- Robin Adams, Asset Management Officer
- Larry Butler, Social Services Office
- Danielle Carevic, Executive Office Manager
- Audria Davis, Compliance Officer
- Larry Gonzalez, Housing Choice Voucher Officer
- Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer
- Dennis Lohr, Chief Financial Officer
- Jacquelyn Roberson, Human Resources Officer
Others Present:
- Jerome D. Ryans, Temporary CEO
- Leroy Moore, Vice President Tampa Housing Authority
- Martin Williams, Tampa Housing Authority
- Attorney Ricardo Gilmore, Saxon & Gilmore
- Attorney Jeff Butt, Squire Patton Boggs
- Marianne Edmonds, Public Resources Advisory Group
- Brian Evjen, Norstar Development USA, LP
SUBJECT:
Approval of the Amended Agenda
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Evans made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Requesting items 12 & 13 be re-titled as Report from Staff. Commissioner Dates seconded the motion. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner Sharlene Gambrell-Davis YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT:
Operating the Meeting under Small Board Rules
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Evans made a motion that the meeting operates under small Board rules. Commissioner LaSister seconded the motion. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner Sharlene Gambrell-Davis YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT:
Legal Report - No Legal Report
SUBJECT:
Public Forum - No Public Forum
SUBJECT:
Chairpersons Report
There was an extensive discussion between Board members, Ellis Wilson-Henri, Regional Director of HUD Southeast Network, CEO Jerome Ryans and COO Leroy Moore regarding Tampa Housing Authority's proposed Action Plan to assist the St. Petersburg Housing Authority.
SUBJECT:
Three-part Motion
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner LaSister made a motion to dissolve the Interlocal Agreement with Tampa Housing Authority and accept the technical support offered from HUD. Further, engage Tampa Housing Authority as a consultant for the Jordan Park Redevelopment Project. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso NO
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans, YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT:
A new agreement between the Tampa Housing Authority and St. Petersburg Housing Authority
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion that Commissioner LaSister be responsible for initiating the new contractual agreement document for consideration in hiring the Tampa Housing Authority as a consultant for the RISE Development-Jordan Park Redevelopment Project. This proposed contractual agreement is subject to final Board approval. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso NO
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes of the August 6, 2019, Ad HOC Legal Meeting
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the August 6, 2019 Ad HOC Legal Meeting Minutes. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes of the September 13, 2019, Special Call Meeting
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the September 13, 2019 Special Call Meeting Minutes. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes of the September 25, 2019, Residents' Interests
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the September 25, 2019 Residents' Interests Meeting Minutes. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso NO
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes of the September 26, 2019, Special Call Meeting
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the September 26, 2019 Special Call Meeting Minutes. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion
SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes of the September 26, 2019, Regular Board Meeting
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the September 26, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion
SUBJECT:
Clearview Park/Disston Place/Romayne/Gateway Place/Sunset Oaks/Jordan Park/Saratoga and Palm Bayou Management Report
Mrs. Robin Adams, Asset Management Officer presented the Report for the Month of September 2019. She discussed how proud she was of the Jordan Park Team.
SUBJECT:
Social Services Report
Mr. Larry Butler, Social Service Officer presented the Social Services Report for the Month of September 2019. Mr. Butler confirmed he was in contact with the HIPPIE Program and was working on scheduling another appointment.
SUBJECT:
Tenant Activity Report
Mr. Larry Gonzalez, HCV Officer, presented the Tenant Activity Report for the Month of September 2019. Mr. Gonzalez discussed the new payment standards.
SUBJECT:
Report from the Finance Committee
BOARD ACTION:
Dennis Lohr, Chief Financial Officer presented the Report for the Month of September 2019, Financial Report and Capital Funds. Mr. Lohr discussed scheduling a workshop in November for the 20/20 budget.
SUBJECT:
Fraud Recovery Program Status Report
Audria Davis, Compliance Officer presented the September 2019, Fraud Recovery Report.
SUBJECT:
Resolution #2546 - Write-Off of Vacated Public Housing Tenant Accounts
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Resolution #2546 A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion
SUBJECT:
Resolution #2547 - Write-Off of Vacated Affordable Housing Tenant Accounts
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Resolution #2547 A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion
SUBJECT:
Resolution #2548 - Write-Off of Vacated Affordable Housing Tenant Accounts
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve Resolution #2548 A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion
SUBJECT:
Procurement Report
Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer presented the Procurement report. Ms. Hobbs outlined information on the pending RFP's.
SUBJECT:
Old Business
There was discussion regarding outstanding Pilots
SUBJECT:
Management of the day to day responsibilities for the St. Petersburg Housing Authority
BOARD ACTION:
Commissioner Owens made a motion that Acting COO LaShunda Battle have day to day management responsibilities for the St. Petersburg Housing Authority. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion
SUBJECT:
Re-Establishing Committee Meetings
Commissioner Owens made a motion that Committee Meetings are re-established. A vote was called:
- Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
- Commissioner Roxanne Amoroso YES
- Commissioner James Dates YES
- Commissioner Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES
The Board approved the motion
SUBJECT:
New Business
Agency's Annual Plan
Previous CEO Tony Love's legal negotiation
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:23 p.m.
Approved and Adopted this 21st day of November 2019.
Stephanie A. Owens, Acting Chief Operating Officer
LaShunda Battle, Chairperson