Derick Morgan

The meeting involves the Building Better Communities Evaluation Committee convening to interview shortlisted firms for architectural and engineering services for the Highland Gardens I and II projects. The agenda includes an evaluation session to discuss firm rankings and determine a formal recommendation. The meeting consists of both open public sessions and a closed shade session to conduct the interviews.

The Audit Committee meeting focuses on the review and acceptance of the BCHA/BBC Single Audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Additionally, the committee will review the BCHA/BBC Annual Budget for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026, and consider a motion to accept said budget.

The board meeting agenda included several key topics such as a presentation on the audit for the year ending September 30, 2024, and the annual budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year. Key business items involved the ratification of budget amendments, the approval of updates to administrative plan chapters, and the ratification of various contracts for services including landscaping and HVAC maintenance. The agenda also covered the approval of shared services agreements, roof replacement projects, management fee expenditures, and solicitations for janitorial and architectural/engineering services. Additionally, the session included an election of officers, reports on assisted housing programs, and status updates on ongoing solicitations.

The agenda for the Board of Commissioners Meeting includes several key items. A presentation is scheduled for the Audit for the Year Ended September 30, 2024, and the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26. The Consent Agenda includes motions to accept the 2024 Audit, ratify the 2025/26 Annual Budget (RESOLUTION 2025-08), approve updates to Administrative Plan Chapters (RESOLUTION 2025-09), and ratify/approve several contracts and agreements, including landscaping (RESOLUTION 2025-10), HVAC services (RESOLUTION 2025-11), budget amendments for janitorial services (RESOLUTION 2025-12), a Shared Services Agreement (RESOLUTION 2025-13), roof replacement funding (RESOLUTION 2025-14), management fee expenditure (RESOLUTION 2025-15), 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents Payment Standards (RESOLUTION 2025-16), janitorial services RFP (RESOLUTION 2026-01), and architectural/engineering services RFQ (RESOLUTION 2026-02). Reports will cover the Assisted Housing Department and the Status of Bids/RFPs.

The meeting included discussion and action on several resolutions, including updates to the Administrative Plan for Housing Quality, changes to Voucher Subsidy Standards, ratification of newly created positions, and updates to the Personnel Manual regarding the Dress Code. The board also discussed the CEO Evaluation and unanimously agreed to renew the CEO's employment contract. Reports were presented on the Assisted Housing Department and the Status of Bids/Request for Proposal. Commissioner Nunez's retirement was noted.