September 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Thursday, October 30th 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,

 

Note: Todd Salen arrived at 3:05pm

 

Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Morgan, Commissioner Obuchowski, 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. Vice Chair Parks 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 - 3:03 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 September 25th, 2025. Commissioner McFarland made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Commissioner Turnbull. All present voted affirmatively.

 

 

V. New Business - 3:05p.m.

 

a. Resolution 2025-3: Approval of Revised Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Payment Standards

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

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

 

b. Approval of contract with Denver 4-D Construction for Colombia Place Apartment Renovation

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

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

 

 

VII. Executive Director Report - 3:10 p.m.

 

• Walton announced who won the October Champion of the Month - Mariah Collins

• Walton gave an update on the HOPE Fair Housing Training hosted at HACC

• Walton gave an update on HACC's Annual Trunk or Treat

• Walton gave an update on HACC YouthBuild's Annual Informational

• Walton gave an update on the NAHRO National Conference

• Walton gave an update on HACC's implementation of Digital Check-In Kiosk

• Walton gave an update on YouthBuild Study Group.

• Walton gave an update on HACC's having to pause supportive services and incentives due to the government shutdown

• Walton gave an update HACC's Supportive Service costs for October

• Walton gave an update on Yardi Implementation Software

 

VIII. Approval of Financial Reports - Cash Disbursements September 2025 & Budget Actual September 2025 - 3:27pm

 

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 - 3:37 p.m.

Joe Redman, John Phillips, Noah Ruggieri, and Jemiyah Beard gave public comments on Non-Agenda Items

 

X1. Closed Session - 3:48 p.m.

There was no closed session

 

XII. Adjournment

At 3:53 PM the meeting was adjournment