Board of Commissioners Meeting June 25, 2020

On Thurday, June 25, 2020 at 5:30 PM, the Providence Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners will be hold a special meeting via Zoom and conference call.

Pursuant to RI Executive Order 20-05 signed by Governor Gina Raimondo and guidance provided by legal counsel, the Providence Housing Authority (PHA) will conduct this meeting using telephone and online communications due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).  The public may access this meeting by computer/tablet/smartphone using Zoom or via phone by dialing into the toll-free number below and entering the meeting code.  *Note: using a tablet or smartphone may require downloading the free Zoom app.

Join the meeting with Zoom or call-in toll-free to: 888-788-0099.  Meeting Code: 810-7471-5009

Anyone having problems accessing the meeting can contact Ainsley Cantoral at 401-419-5121 during the meeting for assistance being connected.

Meeting Agenda for June 25

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from May 28, 2020 meeting (Vote)
3. PUBLIC/RESIDENT COMMENTS
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT on Agency developments since May 28, 2020 meeting including ongoing COVID-19 emergency operations, data breach policy, Success Story, Barbara Jordan II update, solar net metering RFP, employee assistance program, and collaborations. (Discussion)
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
   1. Resident Services Committee Report on resident services’ program and funding updates since May 28, 2020 and resident services adaptations during COVID-19 emergency. (Discussion)
   2. Capital Improvements Committee Report on capital improvements and project updates since May 28, 2020. (Discussion)
   3. Finance Committee Report on the finance and budgeting updates since May 28, 2020 and proposed FY 2021 budget. (Discussion)
6. CONTRACTS FOR APPROVAL:  Hartford Park Elevator Modernization, Otis Elevator, $661,098 (low bidder) Funded by CFP 2019 (Vote) 
7. RESOLUTION #4297: Approve PHA’s FY2021 Operating Budget, HUD FORM 52574 (Vote)
8. PRESENTATION: REVIEW OF ACOP COMPONENTS—Peter Asen, Director of Strategy and Development (Discussion)
9. RESOLUTION 4296: to approve new format and revisions to the PHA’s Admissions and Continuing Occupancy Plan (VOTE)
10. ADJOURN (Vote)

Committee Meetings on June 25

Held prior to the 5:30 PM Board of Commissioners Meeting, the Finance and Resident Services Committees will meet.  For more information on those meetings, visit the RI Secretary of State’s Open Meetings website.

• Finance Committee Meeting – 6/25/2020 at 4 PM
• Resident Services Committee Meeting – 6/25/2020 at 4:45 PM