Housing Authority of the Township of Lakewood

The Board discussed various operational and administrative matters, including a review of HUD correspondence regarding parental support and the Student Rule, performance evaluations for the Executive Director, and updates on the Chambers Crescent project. The Executive Director provided reports on soil contamination status, the Good Neighbor Program, Section 8 lease-ups, and staff recognition events. The Board approved several resolutions concerning the Executive Director's merit increase, accounting and auditing certifications, the 2018 budget, and a new email, voicemail, and internet policy. Additionally, the Board considered a proposal for a customer service survey and addressed a public inquiry regarding a Section 8 program termination.

The board meeting addressed several administrative and operational matters. Key topics included the administration of oaths for new commissioners and a discussion regarding the Executive Director's contract negotiations, which was moved to an executive session. Operational updates were provided concerning staff scheduling during the pandemic, legal updates on property litigation and eviction moratoriums, and a budget report. The board tabled discussions on the Administration Plan and deferred office expansion plans to a committee. Several resolutions were approved, covering a full-time case worker, unarmed security guard services, architectural and engineering services, elevator maintenance, and exterminating contracts. Other resolutions concerning fee accountant, general counsel, and landlord/tenant services were tabled pending RFP evaluation reviews.