HomeMy WebLinkAboutAHAB minutes 050812Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Minutes of May 8, 2012
Members Present: Jonzella Bailey - Pridham, Diane Beecham, Katherine Doom, Anna
McDonald Dobbs, Rashii Purefoy, Arthur Sprinczeles
Members Absent: Lynda Baker, Patsy Barbee, Martha Hoylman, Nannie Richmond, James
Stroud
Staff Present: Tara L. Fikes, Roxanne W. Reynolds
Welcome /Introduction
Jonzella Bailey- Pridham welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Public Comments
None
Approval of Minutes — April 10, 2012
Katherine Doom made a motion to approve the minutes of April 10, 2012 meeting and Diane
Beecham seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Communitywide Media Strate2y
Anna McDonald Dobbs stated that she along with Diane Beecham, Katherine Doom and Tara
Fikes attended the UNC- Chapel Hill School of Journalism presentation of final reports from the
groups that have been working on affordable housing campaigns for the board this spring.
Anna briefly discussed the following reports from the students.
• Campaign Proposal — Red Monkey Venture
• Get to Know Your Neighbor Campaign- All -Star Communications
• Juggernault and Friends - Campaign Plan, Carroll Communicators
• Stay in the Dorm /Keep Others Warm- Open Doors Agency, Affordable Housing
Campaign Plan.
These reports are incorporated as an attachment to the minutes.
Next Steps
Board members discussed the student reports and decided that next steps include:
• Anna agreed to get the login information for the Facebook Page that has been created;
• Invite a Homeless Outreach Poverty Eradication (HOPE) representative to serve on the
Advisory Board; and
• Consider sponsoring events.
HogDDay Event
AHAB members also decided to distribute the following items at the event.
• One of the fact sheets from the final campaign reports/Urgent Repair Program fact
sheet /sign -up sheet for individuals interested in the affordable housing and /or the
advisory board
• Promotional products (pens, buttons, etc.)
• Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Pocket Guide of Support Services
• Acquire information from James Stroud regarding his organization - The Homeownership
& Economic Development Corporation
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Board Member Re- appointments
Fikes stated that she received information from the Orange County Clerk's Office regarding
Wehrman Christopher, a potential board member. Arthur volunteered to contact Christopher to
see if he is still interested in serving on the board. It was noted that AHAB should target student
organization. Fikes announced that Anna McDonald will not be able to serve another term on
the Board due to her work schedule and Rashii Purefoy has completed her second term as of
June 30, 2012.
Department Report
Fikes reported that Habitat for Humanity in still in conversation with CASA regarding the Rusch
Hollow housing bond rental project that remains undone. She will bring back a report at the next
meeting.
Other Business
Board members reminded staff of their interest in doing an affordable housing bus tour every
year. The last one was in June 2011, thus staff will plan one for June 2012.
Katherine Doom made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Diane Beecham seconded the
motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted:
Roxanne W. Reynolds
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