March 5th, 2025 Board Minutes

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

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Wednesday March 5th 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 Turnbull, Commissioner Morgan, Commissioner Salen

 

Commissioners Absent: Vice Chair Parks, Commissioner Obuchowski, 
 

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 Salen asked for a motion of approval. Commissioner McFarland 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 January 23rd. 2025. Commissioner McFarland made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Commissioner Turnbull. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.

 

 

 

 

 

V. Project Update Presentation - Chris Titris 3:03p.m.

 

VI. New Business - 3:20p.m.

1.       CEO Evaluation 

This will be in closed session.

 

 

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

 

•         Walton announced who won January CHAMPION of the Month, Cynthia Grady

•         Walton announced Employee of the Year, Property Manager, Jessica Delap

•         Walton announced Leader of the Year, HCV Director, Tiffany Robinson

•         Walton announced the Approval of the 2025 MTW Plan 

•         Walton gave an update on the YouthBuild Informational held at HACC

•         Walton gave an update on the Sponsored YouthBuild Lunch.

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

•         Walton announced our Prom and Formal Dress Donations for the Prom Pop-up Shop

•         Walton gave an update on our Senior Resident's Nutrition Class

•         Walton gave an update on our Douglas Square Meet & Greet 

•         Walton gave an updated on our Haven Place Bingo Night hosted by HACC

•         Walton gave an update on Our Home Ownership Seminar hosted by our partners at Hickory Point Bank 

 

VIII.  Approval of Financial Reports - Cash Disbursements February & February 2025 Budget Actual- 3:41 p.m.

 

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

 

 

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

                         No one gave a public comment on Non-Agenda Items

 

X1. Closed Session - 3:43 p.m.

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

 

 

XII. Adjournment 

                         At 3:47 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 March 5th 2025

 

 

By:                            
Date:                         
Chairman
 
 

 

 

By:       _____________
Date:    ____________
Secretary - Treasurer