Columbus, Georgia

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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 18, 2004

10:00 A.M.







The Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia met in

Regular Meeting in Columbus, Georgia at the place, hour and date duly

established for the holding of such meeting.



Vice-Chairman Cardin called the meeting to order and on roll call the

following Commissioners answered present:



Franklin Douglass

Larry Cardin

Sharon Douglas

Beatrice Grant

Wade Tomlinson



The following Commissioners were absent:



Emilia Troche

Roxanna Campbell



In attendance from the Housing Authority staff were J. Len Williams, Executive

Director; Alonzo Rivers, Director of Management; Chris Butzon, Director of

Technical Services; Jim Cardin, Human Resources Manager; Amy Moore, Manager of

HOPE VI and Redevelopment Services; Carolyn LaValley, Director of Housing and

Occupancy; Jeff Morton, Director of Finance; Robert Sellers, Modernization and

Facilities Manager; Carole Ravenhill, Executive Assistant. Also present was

Authority Attorney W. M. Page.



INVOCATION:



The invocation was delivered by Commissioner Douglas.















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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:



The Minutes of the Annual Meeting of July 21, 2004, upon motion made by

Commissioner Grant and seconded by Commissioner Douglas, were unanimously

approved.

CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2942



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF

TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR

THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS

FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2004



(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)



After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and seconded

by Commissioner Tomlinson, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.





SECTION EIGHT MANAGEMENT ASESSMENT PROGRAM:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2943



A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SECTION EIGHT

MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PRORAM

(SEMAP) CERTIFICATION



(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)



Ms. LaValley reported that the Section 8 Program has received High

Performer status from HUD. After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner

Grant and seconded by Commissioner Douglas, the Resolution was adopted

unanimously.









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RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED PROCUREMENT POLICY:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2944



A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE

REVISED PROCUREMENT POLICY OF

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA



(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)



Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Tomlinson and

seconded by Commissioner Grant, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



MAINTENANCE UPDATE:



Mr. Sellers gave a report on the status of current modernization

projects and presented an overview of organizational plans and progress in the

facilities management area.



There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was

adjourned.















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R. Larry Cardin, Vice-Chairman



(Seal)



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J. Len Williams, Secretary-Treasurer