HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES AGENCY
January 27, 2010
9:00 a.m.
Harris Hall Main Floor
APPROVED 3/17/2010

Commissioner Bill Fleenor presided with Commissioners Bill Dwyer, Rob Handy, Joe Inman, Pete Sorenson and Faye Stewart present. DeWanda McKinley was excused. County Administrator Jeff Spartz, County Counsel Liane Richardson and Recording Secretary Melissa Zimmer were also present. 

1. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA 

None.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS  

None.

3. COMMISSIONERS' RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS AND/OR OTHER ISSUES AND REMONSTRANCE

Sorenson requested a briefing next month on the HUD appropriations legislation.  He said all of the funds HACSA uses are federal taxpayer dollars that come through the annual appropriations of HUD.  He thought it was important for the Board to know there is a proposal in the State of the Union Address tonight that will not increase federal funds for certain domestic departments.

Abel reported that  February 1 is when they are supposed to propose the budget for the next fiscal year beginning October 1.  He said they are expecting a freeze for three years.  He indicated that they don’t have the final budgets in this fiscal year and it is an ongoing process.  He said he will come back in a month to see where they stand  

4. REGULAR BUSINESS

a. ORDER 10-1-27-1H/In the Matter of Appointing Larry Abel as HACSA Executive Director.

MOTION: to approve ORDER 10-1-27-1H.

Dwyer MOVED,  Inman SECONDED.

Handy stated that he was disappointed with the process, as it didn’t serve the community.  He commented that the decision is flawed.

Sorenson said he was glad Abel was appointed Executive Director.  He said the community is well served with his expertise.  He said he will vote for this but  agreed they should have interviewed all the candidates.

Fleenor said he would approve this but was also concerned about the process.

VOTE; 5-1 (Handy dissenting).

5. CONSENT CALENDAR  

a. Approval of Minutes:
June 3, 2009 , HACSA, 9:00 a.m.
January 13, 2010 , HACSA, 9:00 a.m.  

MOTION: to approve the Consent Calendar.

Dwyer MOVED, Stewart SECONDED.

VOTE: 6-0.

There being no further business, Commissioner Fleenor adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.

Melissa Zimmer
Recording Secretary