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November 19, 2020 DHA Board Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE DUPAGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Pursuant to executive order 2020-07 signed by Governor Pritzker and guidance provided by legal counsel, DuPage Housing Authority conducted this meeting by use of electronic means using Zoom, without a physical quorum present in the boardroom.

In Attendance: DHA Commissioners, Dru Bergman, John Berley, Mike Brosnahan, Jessica Garmon, Stefanie Hood, Candace King and Chair Ingram.

Also present were Executive Director Kenneth Coles, Finance Manager Christine Celeste-Wade, Special Counsel Jean Kenol, and Sr. Administrative Assistant Susan Martin.  

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    The meeting was called to order by Chair Ingram at 8:47 a.m.

  2. ROLL CALL
    A roll call indicated a quorum.

  3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
    There were no public comments.

  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    Garmon made a motion, seconded by Bergman to approve the minutes of October 15, 2020. The motion carried unanimously. 

  5. FINANCIAL REPORT
    Finance Chairman Brosnahan presented the Financial Report.  Among the topics covered were: 

    • The Finance Committee met on Nov. 17th and reviewed financials.
    • The financials presented a clean report.
    • There were 3 FSS graduates.
    • BOC Calendar - monthly listing of Board responsibilities distributed.
    • Finance meeting time changed from 11a.m. to 9a.m.

  6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
    Highlighted: Covid updates, learning room. 

  7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    There was no unfinished business.

  8. NEW BUSINESS
    • Resolution 2020-14 Approval of Small Area Fair Market Rent Payment Standards. Bergman made a motion, seconded by Brosnahan, to approve the resolution, and the motion carried unanimously.

    • Resolution 2020-15 Approval of the Contract of the Executive Director. Garmon made a motion, seconded by Bergman to approve the resolution, and the motion carried unanimously.

    • Resolution 2020-16 Adoption of the 2021 DHA Board Meeting Schedule. King made a motion, seconded by Garmon, to approve the resolution, and the motion carried unanimously.

    • DHA Board Historical Presentation. Finance Chairman, Brosnahan recounted the Board history for the last 10 years through the turbulent past to stable present. The Board heartfully thanked Brosnahan for his many years of dedicated service and conveyed best wishes for his retirement.

  9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    There was no Executive Session

  10. FUTURE DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
    There were no future discussions.

  11. ADJOURNMENT
    Commissioner Brosnahan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Berley to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously, and Chair Ingram adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Martin
Sr. Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary