August 28th, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
Thursday, August 28th 3:00 P.M.
I. Call To Order and Roll Call - 3:00 p.m.
Noting that a quorum of commissioners was present, Chairman Henry called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Henry, Vice Chair Parks, Commissioner McFarland, Commissioner Turnbull, Commissioner Obuchowski,
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Morgan, Commissioner Salen
Staff Present: Lily L. Walton, Executive Director, Jennifer Ferguson; Deputy Director; Legal Counsel Eric Hanson; Miguel Manero, Finance Director; Robyn Dodd, Acting Director of Property Management; Shevone Myrick; Director of YouthBuild, Executive Assistant; Jahlinea Cekander, YouthBuild Program Manager. Jean Wingler, Procurement, and IT Manager. Director of Construction and Real Estate Development, James Lee
Others Present:
II. Approval of Agenda - 3:01 p.m.
Commissioner Henry called for a move to approve the Board of Commissioner
Agenda. Commissioner McFarland asked for a motion of approval. Commissioner Obuchowski seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
III. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
There were no public comments made on Agenda Items Only.
IV. Approval of Minutes - 3:03 p.m.
Chairman Henry announced that the Board of Commissioners would move
forward with the approval of the Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Minutes from June 25th, 2025. Commissioner Obuchowski made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Vice Chair Parks. All present voted affirmatively, Commissioner McFarland abstained, and the motion passed.
V. New Business - 3:05p.m.
a. Memorandum of Understanding between the Housing Authority of Champaign County and Habitat for Humanity
Commissioner Henry called for a move to approve the Board of Commissioner
Agenda. Commissioner Obuchowski asked for a motion for approval. Commissioner Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.
VII. Executive Director Report - 3:27 p.m.
• Walton announced who won the July and August Champion of the Month: Tavarus Collins & Salgado Santos
• Walton gave special recognition to Jean Wingler, the Director of Business Services
• Walton gave an update on the newly hired HACC staff
• Walton gave an update on the money spent on Supportive Services for HACC's clients in the month of August
• Walton announced the Emergency Housing Fund Request for Proposals that was sent out by HACC
• Walton gave an update on the Community Informational that was hosted at HACC in early August
• Walton gave an update on the Oakwood Trace Back to School event.
• Walton gave an update on HACC's Oakwood Trace Youth Garden Beautification Project
• Walton gave an update HACC's Quarterly All-Staff Summer Event
• Walton gave an update to the HACC staff who attended the NAHRO Summer Symposium
• Walton gave an update on the YouthBuild events and activities such as the group candle making class, Rantoul Rotary Installation Event, YouthBuild Alumni BBQ, and the Indianapolis Zoo Day
• Walton gave an update on Columbia Place
• Walton gave an update on the newly integrated Software Yardi
• Walton gave an update on the Steer Place Renovation
VIII. Approval of Financial Reports - Cash Disbursements June & July 2025 & Budget Actual June & July 2025 - 3:33pm
Chairman Henry called for a motion to approve Vice Chair Parks made a motion approve and Commissioner Obuchowski seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed
X. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items - 3:35 p.m.
No one gave a public comment on Non-Agenda Items
X1. Closed Session - 3:35 p.m.
There was no closed session
XII. Adjournment
At 3:36 PM the meeting was adjourned.
CERTIFICATION
I, Hereby Certify this is a true and accurate copy of the minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Champaign County Held on September 25th
By:
Date:
Chairman
By: _____________
Date: ____________
Secretary - Treasurer
