January 23rd, 2025 Board Minutes: Next meeting March 5th

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Thursday, January 23rd 2025 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, Commissioner McFarland, Commissioner Obuchowski, Commissioner Turnbull,

 

Commissioners Absent: Vice Chair Parks, Commissioner Morgan, Commissioner Salen
 

Staff Present: Lily L. Walton, Executive Director, Jennifer Ferguson; Deputy Director; 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.

 

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 - 3:02 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 December 12th. 2024. Commissioner McFarland made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Commissioner Salen. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.

 

 

 

 

V. New Business - 3:03 p.m.

1. Approval of Updated Personnel Plan - 3:03pm

 

Commissioner Henry called for a move to approve the Board of Commissioner

Agenda. Commissioner McFarland asked for a motion of approval. Commissioner Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.

 

2. Approval of HACC 2025 Operating Budget - 3:08pm

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.

 

3. Approval of Employee Salary Increase 2025 -- 3:20pm

Will be discussed in closed session and voted on after. 

 

Commissioner Henry called for a move to approve the Board of Commissioner

Agenda. Commissioner McFarland asked for a motion for approval. Commissioner Morgan seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.

 

 

VI.  Executive Director Report - 3:22 p.m.

 

•         Walton announced who won January CHAMPION of the Month, Anita Plank

•         Walton announced the official closing on Oscar Steer Place Renovation Project 

•         Walton gave an update on the 2025 PHADA Commissioner's Conference 

•         Walton announced a major increase in our FSS Grant Funding

•         Walton announced that Congress has extended our MTW Program to 2038.

•         Walton gave data on the Supportive Services and how much money was spent towards the program.

•         Walton gave an update on the SHIFT graduation that occurred in December

•         Walton gave an update on our Adopt-A-Family Event during Christmas

•         Walton gave an update on our hosted Senior Events 

•         Walton gave an updated on our All-Staff Holiday Bash in December

•         Walton gave an update on YouthBuild data and demographics 

•         Walton gave introduced a former YouthBuild graduate as a student highlight success story - DJ gave a speech.

•         Walton gave updates on the YouthBuild Alumni Social Event hosted in December

•         Walton gave an update on YouthBuild Construction Week, where they worked on electric wiring

•         Walton gave an update on the YouthBuild Holiday Party

 

VII.  Approval of Financial Reports - Cash Disbursements October & November 2024 & Budget Actual Aug-24 - 3:36 p.m.

 

                      Chairman Henry called for a motion to approve Commissioner Obuchowski made a motion approve and Commissioner Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed

 

 

VII. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items - 3:42 p.m.

                         No one gave a public comment on Non-Agenda Items

 

VIII. Closed Session - 3:43 p.m.

Chairman Henry announced that the Board of Commissioners would move forward with closed session pertaining to items a & d. Commissioner Obuchowski asked for a motion of approval. Commissioner Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed

 

 

4:32 p.m. - Approval of Employee Salary Increase 2025

Chairman Henry called for a motion to approve staff salary increases. Commissioner Obuchowski made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Turnbull seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.

 

IX. Adjournment 

                         At 4:33 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 August 22nd

2024.

 

 

By:                            
Date:                         
Chairman
 
 

 

 

By:       _____________
Date:    ____________
Secretary - Treasurer