Jackie L. Newman

The agenda for the meeting included Chairman's Remarks, Executive Director's Remarks, and Resident Council Reports. Key resolutions requiring board action involved the approval of the purchase of two 2025 Ford Transit T-350 Cargo Vans, the approval of the purchase of one 2025 Ford Transit T-150 Cargo Van, and the approval of a change modification for IFB 2024-01 with R&C Paint-Drywall, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $40,000.

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a five-year intensive case management program designed to assist affordable housing residents in achieving self-sufficiency and transitioning out of subsidized programs. The program focuses on providing tools, resources, and support to help participants meet objectives such as educational advancement (ranging from GEDs to Master's degrees), securing and maintaining employment, and developing financial literacy for homeownership. Key features include educational resources, financial literacy training, and developmental workshops, with a requirement for participants to become independent of welfare assistance and actively engage in their Individual Training and Services Plan.

The meeting included remarks from the Chairman and Executive Director. The Executive Director reported on the North Central Regional Council Conference where she was elected Senior Vice President of an 8-state region. Updates were provided on ongoing projects, specifically that the siding, windows, and door project at Johnson Park has commenced, and the Madison Park Place project is scheduled for completion between November and December 2025. The success of a United Way Day involving a community garden planting at Johnson Park and the Take-Your-Child-to-Work event were also highlighted. Several resolutions were passed, including the approval of a contract with R&C Paint-Drywall, Inc. for vacant unit painting services, a contract modification with Johnco Constructon for the Johnson Park upgrade to cover additional costs for bringing headers to code, and the approval of a contract with American Pest Control for pest control services across scattered sites and high rises.