HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD

Special Meeting Minutes

May 27, 2008

 

 

The Tucumcari Housing Authority Board met for special meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2008, at 5:16 p.m. at the Tucumcari Convention Center-Territorial Building.  Members present constituting a quorum included Jimmy Sandoval, Jim Lafferty, Antonio Apodaca, Robert Lumpkin, and Jim Witcher. 

 

City and Housing Authority staff present were John R. Sutherland, Jr., City Manager; Jeannette Maddaford, City Clerk; Marty Garcia, Finance Director/Assistant City Manager; and Wilhelmina Martin, Housing Authority Executive Director.

 

Consideration of Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

 

None

 

Old Business

 

RESOLUTION 2008-6 - PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 2008-2009 BUDGET APPROVAL.  The tabled Resolution 2008-6 was brought off the table after being tabled at the May 22 regular meeting of the Housing Authority.  Wilhelmina Martin, Housing Authority Executive Director, presented a revised balanced budget for consideration.  She noted that the budget included a 5% increase to employee benefits, an increase to landscaping fees, a decrease in cell phones fees, a decrease in rental fees due to storage unit being dropped, a receptionist position was cut, and she planned a reduction in force for one position due to not receiving funding from several grants.  A motion was made by Commissioner Lumpkin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Witcher to approve Resolution 2008-6 adopting the 2009 Budget for Public Housing and Section 8.  Roll Call:

 

            Apodaca          Lumpkin          Witcher           Sandoval         Lafferty

                           Yes                  Yes                  Yes                   Yes                  Yes

 

RESOLUTION 2008-9 - ANNUAL PLAN.  A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Apodaca and seconded by Commissioner Lumpkin to adopt the Annual Plan by approving Resolution 2008-9.  Roll Call:

 

Lumpkin          Witcher           Sandoval         Lafferty           Apodaca

                           Yes                  Yes                  Yes                   Yes                  Yes

 

Items From Board Members

 

Commissioner Lumpkin noted that he appreciated Mrs. Martin’s work in preparing a balanced budget.

 

Mayor Protem Witcher and Mayor Apodaca thanked Mrs. Martin as well.

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Witcher and seconded by Commissioner Lumpkin to adjourn the meeting.  Time noted 5:25 p.m.  Roll Call:

 

Witcher           Sandoval         Lafferty           Apodaca          Lumpkin

                Yes                   Yes                  Yes                  Yes                 Yes

 

           

 

                                                            ______________________________

                                                                                                Antonio Apodaca, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Jeannette Maddaford, City Clerk