HomeMy WebLinkAboutAHAB minutes 061014Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Minutes of Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Members Present: James Stroud, Diane Beecham, Arthur Sprinczeles, Nannie Richmond,
Jonzella Bailey - Pridham, Andrew Shannon, and Patsy Barbee
Members Absent: Vanessa Soleil, Sully Jaffer, and Tammy Jacobs
Staff Present: James Davis and Crystal Coble
Welcome /Introduction
Chair Pasty Barbee called the meeting to order. Introductions were done for the benefit of
members that had not met the Interim Director of HHRCD, James Davis.
Approval of Minutes
Diane Beecham made a motion to approve the minutes for March 11, 2014 and Nannie
Richmond seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
James Stroud made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2014 meeting and Diane
Beecham seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Diane Beecham made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2014 meeting and James
Stroud seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Department Report /County Report
James Stroud circulated a Draft Proposal of the Orange County Clearinghouse Network. The
proposal is attached to these minutes. James explained that $75,000.00 was the amount of funds
being requested from the county. James also shared that Community Empowerment Fund and
Affordable Coalition have partnered with the Clearing House Network. James shared his
thoughts that a member of the AHAB board should prepare something to share with the BOCC
to explain why the Clearing Housing Network is needed. Jonzella volunteered to speak at the
meeting with the AHAB's recommendation. Andrew Shannon, James Stroud, Jonzella Pridham,
and Aurthur Sprinczeles agreed to work together and create Jonzella's speech.
James Davis discussed the need to develop more efficient ways to reach out and obtain new
landlords and new AHAB members. A suggestion was running an ad in the News and Observer.
The need to start the process of voting in new the Chair and the Vice Chair for the AHAB was
mentioned and postponed to be reviewed at the August 12, 2014 meeting.
Other Business
The next meeting will be in Chapel Hill at 2508 Homestead Road in Conference Room D.
Jonzella made a motion to adjourn and Arthur seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted:
Crystal B. Coble