Board approved a little more than $66K write-off for tenant account receivables. Staff and board members commended themselves for various agency improvements. Documenters noted poor meeting audio and unidentifiable speakers.
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04:19 AM Apr 24, 2025 CDT
Here is the Housing Boards website for the meeting including how to participate-
Here is the cliff notes agenda-
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25910113/dhc-board-of-commissioners-2025-04-24-agenda.pdf
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25910105/dhc-board-of-commissioners-2025-04-24-april-board-packet.pdf
Here is the unabridged copy provided by @detroitdoc.bsky.social
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We are waiting for the meeting to start via zoom.
They are waiting for a quorum…said should start by 1015
It has started…some cracking in the audio…roll call Board Pres Hosey not there yet but expected shortly.
Approval of minutes and agenda done quickly.
Public comments on agenda items next
They are playing a recording explaining the public comment sections.
No public comments on agenda action items.
The audio seems to be skipping a little and speaker is muffled.
Action item Resolution #3293 approval to write off tenant accounts receivable-gives James Arthur Jamison, Exec Dir of DHC (or designee) to write off Tenant Accounts Receivable being discussed.
Approved amended. & Pres Hosey has arrived
Amended amount from $71,557.60 to $66,360,35.
Next item
Resolution 3294 had passed and is approved with no substantive changes.
Next Information Items- 1st- Residential Engagement…all residential facilities have a residential board and are working on their bylaws.
Also this month there should be 3 (2 already completed) residents who become homeowners.
Next Accounts Receivable- “occupancy is on the rise”- receivables is the negative part of the report…
Commissioner Williams is discussing. A tour she took..hard to hear her..voice muffled.
Next are the Departmental Monthly Reports-
A little more discussion about the occupancy rates and accounts receivable during Exec and Finance reports.
Real Estate report now
Real Estate Report-going over project schedules.
They ran thru the other departments—-some ? About Human Resources and the positions & the pay adjustments to not lose good qualified people to g higher laying positions.
IT monthly reports- I heard about 5 words from head of depart Shariq Saajad due to muffled mic/voice.
Procurement- and residential services not discussed much-
They are playing their video again telling the public how to participate.
In person speaker—-
Mr Rowe (?) member of Friends of Parkside detailing events at Parkside including computer classes and field trips.
Mr Rowe is a regular active resident who shows up often to relay happenings at Parkside.
President Hosey thanked staff for items they have achieved over the past 12 months and the hard work.
Staff reiterated the satisfaction of the teamwork they have now and the leadership the board has provided.
They are continuing to share the improvements in the DHC from the Board, staff directors and the staff.
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