September 25 minutes date published: October 30th

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

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Thursday, September 25th 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, Commissioner Morgan, Commissioner Salen

 

Commissioners Absent: 
 

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. Vice Chair Parks asked for a motion of approval. Commissioner Morgan 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 August 28th, 2025. Commissioner Salen 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.      Resolution 2025-2: Flat Tiered Rents 2026

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.

 

b.      MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY AND CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE

 

c.       MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY AND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

 

d.      MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS

 

e.       MEORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY AND CITY OF CHAMPAIGN TOWNSHIP

 

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

Agenda. Commissioner Salen asked for a motion for approval. Vice Chair Parks seconded. All present voted affirmatively, and the motion passed.

 

 

VII.  Executive Director Report - 3:18 p.m.

 

•         Walton announced who won the September Champion of the Month - LaToya Merriweather

•         Walton announced Student of the Month from YouthBuild - Amarion and Tamia 

•         Walton gave an update on the Community Coalition Panel 

•         Walton gave an update on the money spent on Supportive Services for HACC's clients in the month of September

•         Walton gave an update on the annual HACC Job & Resource Fair hosted in early September 

•         Walton gave an update on the Community Informational that was hosted at HACC in early August

•         Walton gave an update on YouthBuild Study Group.

•         Walton gave an update on HACC's Homeownership Lunch & Learn hosted on September 17th

•         Walton gave an update YouthBuild's Scene 75 field Trip

•         Walton gave an update to the HACC's YouthBuild construction week!

 

VIII.  Approval of Financial Reports - Cash Disbursements August 2025 & Budget Actual August 2025 - 3:30pm

 

                      Chairman Henry called for a motion to approve Vice Chair Parks 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.

                         City of Champaign Township, City of Champaign Staff, Champaign County Health Consumers and Cunningham Township all gave comments on the approval of the Memorandums of Understanding for the Emergency Housing Fund between local organizations and The Housing Authority of Champaign County

 

X1. Closed Session - 3:47 p.m.

There was no closed session

 

XII. Adjournment 

                         At 3:48 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 October 29th, 2025

 

 

By:                            
Date:                         
Chairman
 
 

 

 

By:       _____________
Date:    ____________
Secretary - Treasurer