HomeMy WebLinkAboutAHAB minutes 021015Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Minutes of Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Members Present: Diane Beecham, JonZella Bailey - Pridham, Noah Oswald and Arthur
Sprinczeles
Excused Absence: Patsy Barbee
Unexcused Absence: Nannie Richmond, Tammy Jacobs, Andrew Shannon, Vanessa Soleil, and
Sully Jaffer
Staff Present: James Davis and Audrey Spencer - Horsley
Welcome /Introduction
The members introduced themselves and welcomed Audrey Spencer - Horsley.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of November 18, 2014, December 9, 2014 and January 13, 2015 were not approved
due to the lack of a quorum.
Department Report /County Report
James Davis informed the members that the BOCC raised an issue about advisory board
attendance. While the BOCC did not specify which boards experience poor attendance, James
stated that the Clerk of the BOCC has requested him to submit the attendance record of all board
members scheduled for reappointment. JonZella Bailey- Pridham presented the issue of how to
improve attendance. Arthur Sprinczeles recommended that all members receive an email
expressing the importance of attendance. Audrey Spencer - Horsley suggested that a letter
expressing the importance of attendance should come from the board chair, stating that poor
attendance will result in a recommendation of termination from the board. The board can then
operate with a smaller membership, thus requiring fewer attendees for a quorum.
James will send the attendance log for FY2013 -14 and FY2014 -15 to all members. To further
address this issue, minutes will henceforth designate whether a member's absence is excused or
unexcused. In the continuation of this topic, members discussed whether it would be beneficial
to consider meeting every other month, meeting on a different day of the month or meeting at a
different time of the day.
Audrey inquired about the work of the board, specifically the purpose of the bus tour. Arthur
and JonZella explained that the bus tour provides an opportunity for the members to see the low-
income housing choices in Orange County.
JonZella asked whether the Housing Choice Voucher holders residing in GSC units have been
relocated. James stated that all voucher holders have moved or are otherwise no longer using a
voucher at GSC properties with the exception of one (1) tenant.
Other Business
Audrey Spencer - Horsley invited the members to the Consolidated Plan public hearing on
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Southern Human Services.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
James E. Davis, Jr.