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| | | | The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is to foster strong, resilient and inclusive communities by providing a continuum of high-quality housing options that support self-sufficiency, good quality of life, and the opportunity to thrive. | | | |
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| | | | Call to Order
Minutes note: Meeting called to order at 1:44 p.m. | | | |
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| | | | Roll Call
Minutes note: Willie L. Hines, Jr., HACM’s Secretary-Executive Director, welcomed Ms. Karen Gotzler to the Board. Commissioner Gotzler stated she was honored to have been appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council to the HACM Board of Commissioners. She is pleased to serve her hometown by being a Commissioner of an important organization that provides housing and services to its residents and the community. | | | |
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| | A. | | APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA | | | |
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| | | | CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
(All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion unless a Commissioner requires otherwise, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.) | | | |
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R13515
| 0 | 1. | Motion | Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 9, 2024 | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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R13516
| 0 | 2. | Motion | Approval of the minutes of the special meeting held on October 11, 2024 | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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R13517
| 0 | 3. | Motion | Approval of the minutes of the special meeting held on October 30, 2024 | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | B. | | REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS | | | |
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R13518
| 0 | 1. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution approving initial policy and practices regarding Public Listening Sessions held during HACM Board Meetings
Minutes note: Patricia Dee, HACM’s Administrative Services Supervisor, provided a brief background on Resolution 13518 related to Public Listening Sessions. Ms. Dee stated that she worked with the City Attorney’s Office to gather the rules and best practices which are based on what the law requires, and Commissioner input.
Gregory Kruse, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Milwaukee, stated the City Attorney’s Office would provide future trainings on the rules and best practices. He answered the Commissioners’ questions about the Listening Session Rules attached with the agenda and how they apply to both the Public Hearings that occur as part of a regular Board meeting and to Listening Sessions that might occur at HACM developments.
| ADOPTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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R13519
| 0 | 2. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution regarding oversight and authority by the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee over the duties, responsibilities, performance evaluation, and compensation for the Secretary-Executive Director
Minutes note: Crystal Reed-Hardy, HACM’s Chief Human Resources Officer, explained that two years ago the oversight of the Secretary-Executive Director was delegated to HACM’s Human Resources department. Resolution 13519 reverts the oversight authority to HACM’s Board of Commissioners. | ADOPTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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R13520
| 0 | 3. | Communication | Presentation of options related to the Board’s oversight of the Secretary-Executive Director’s duties and compensation
Minutes note: Crystal Reed-Hardy, HACM’s Chief Human Resources Officer, recommended a framework for establishing the performance goals, performance evaluation and compensation for HACM’s Secretary-Executive Director. Commissioners offered feedback and suggestions for the oversight structure. | | | |
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R13521
| 0 | 4. | Communication | Presentation of an option to evaluate the Secretary-Executive Director for 2024
Minutes note: Crystal Reed-Hardy, HACM’s Chief Human Resources Officer, explained how the evaluations of the Secretary-Executive Director have been done in the past. She offered an option for the 2024 evaluation with suggestions of how to expand and update that framework for 2025. | | | |
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R13505
| 0 | 5. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution approving the submission of the significant amendment to the Capital Fund Program (CFP) Five-Year Action Plan for the period 2023 to 2027 to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Minutes note: Fernando Aniban, HACM’s Assistant Secretary, explained the purpose of the Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan, and that the amendments include revisions and additions to the list of work item categories that were not included in the original plan. | ADOPTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | 6. | | The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(g) Wis. Stats., to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, and, with regard to agenda items (B)(2) to (4), pursuant to Sections 19.85(1)(b) and (c) to consider dismissal, demotion, discipline, employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of a public employee over which the Board has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the Closed Session.
Minutes note: Commissioner Yépez Klassen made a motion to convene in closed session at 2:48 p.m. Commissioner Luckett seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried.
Acting Chair VandeBerg convened the Housing Authority Board in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(g) Wis. Stats., to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, and, with regard to agenda items (B)(2) to (4), pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(b) and (c) to consider dismissal, demotion, discipline, employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of a public employee over which the Board has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the Closed Session.
Commissioner Yépez Klassen made a motion to reconvene in open session at 3:43 p.m. Commissioner Luckett seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried.
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R13524
| 0 | 7. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution readopting, approving and ratifying prior Housing Authority resolutions
Minutes note: Attorney Tom Gartner of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP explained that the statutory requirements for a quorum are not fully defined and the Board’s Bylaws for a quorum may be inconsistent with one reading of the statute, so Resolution 13524 ratifies and re-approves the actions taken by the body when only three Commissioners were present. | ADOPTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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R13523
| 0 | 8. | Communication | Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
Minutes note: Due to time constraints, Willie L. Hines, Jr., HACM’s Secretary-Executive Director, deferred the presentation of the documents included within the Secretary-Executive Director’s report. | | | |
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| | | | Adjournment
Minutes note: There being no further business, Vice Chair VandeBerg made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:45 p.m. Commissioner Luckett seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried. | | | |
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| | | | Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Housing Authority ADA Coordinator, Marquetta Treadway at 286-5100, (FAX) 286-3456, (TDD) 286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at 650 West Reservoir, Milwaukee, WI 53212. | | | |
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| | | | Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. | | | |
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| | | | Be hereby notified that three (3) members of the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors may be present at the meeting of the HACM Board of Commissioners, as some members serve on both boards. While a quorum of the Crucible, Inc. Board may be present at the HACM meeting, they will not exercise the responsibilities, authority, or duties vested in the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors. | | | |
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