Resident Advisory Board

Agenda & Minutes

September 25, 2024

Meeting Date & Time

Date: September 25, 2024

Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Place of Meeting: Zoom

Board Members:

Michael Harris

Royce McLemore

June Farmer

Kevin Gladstone

Tanya Rouin

Mark Galperin

Lynnette Frary

Thos Chapman

Regina Talton

Agenda

• Call to Order – Attendance - Opening
• Approve Minutes: August 28, 2024
• Matters for Discussion 
• Responses to RAB Comments
• Homeownership program demographics – Samantha
• Nan McKay transition plan update/IR and AR process
• Unfinished Business
• Letterhead
• RC Updates
• Meeting close
•  Items for next meeting agenda

Adjourn

Next meeting: October 23, 2024

Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting: September 25, 2024

Location: Zoom

In Attendance:

Members: Michael Harris (Chair), Royce McLemore, Mark Galperin, Thos Chapman, Regina Talton, Tanya Rouin, Kevin Gladstone, Lynnette Frary

Guests: MHA Staff – Kathleen Wyatt (Director, Housing Operations), Susanne Joyce (Manager, HCV Program), Yashica Simpson-Franklin (PH Property Manager, AMP2) 

Mr. Harris brought the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m.

Attendance was taken, and introductions made.

1. Minutes: Motion by Regina Talton to approve. Seconded by Thos Chapman. Approved August 28, 2024 minutes, after correcting them to include Lynnette Frary as present at the meeting, with Tanya abstaining because she had not yet read them. 

2. Discussion on the following items took place.

RAB Comments to Annual Plan: Annual Plan Update for 2025 and RAB Comments with written responses from MHA will go to the Board of Commissioners for the October 8 meeting. RAB members can attend the meeting to comment further.

Homeownership Demographics: Samantha Guzowski was unable to attend the meeting but will provide demographics for the HCV Homeownership program by email after the meeting and they can be discussed at the next meeting in October.

Nan McKay Transition Plan: No work will be done by Nan McKay as of January 1, 2025. Royce McLemore asked how much MHA is saving by doing work internally instead of using Nan McKay. MHA can provide amounts by first of the year.

Mark Galperin asked where tenants/participants can bring documents. The portal (Rent Café) is available and can also bring to the front desk. Lynnette Frary and Michael Harris mentioned that there are problems with the portal. Susanne reported that the new Office Specialist can help with the portal, and if emailed she can get someone a paper packet or help resolve issues with the portal.

3. Unfinished Business

Letterhead: Thos Chapman provided a color version of the discussed logo with the 7 pointed “star”. The members discussed the options again. No decision was made.

Recruitment: Royce McLemore wanted MHA to conduct a campaign to recruit members from other Senior/Disabled complexes. It was discussed that resident meetings have been held, and flyers given to all, but no other residents have expressed an interest in being on the RAB. Yashica Simpson-Franklin will provide the meeting times in case RAB members want to attend to help with recruitment. She will invite Michael Harris to the next meeting of Responsible Persons to hear their reasons for not wanting to be on the RAB.

4. Resident Council Update: Ms. McLemore reported that there will be a showing of a documentary called “The Fillmore” on Monday September 30 so residents can see what happened at another public housing complex.

5. Special Orders: There were no further reports or special orders.

6. New Business: The members discussed the need for a sound wall in Marin City, since other communities in Marin have them. Michael Harris will talk to Stephanie Moulton-Peters. Mark Galperin asked if one could be included in the revitalization construction plans, and whether RAB members can talk to the Board about it, or whether MHA can.

7. Next Meeting: October 23, 2024. Kathleen Wyatt will not attend. RAB members may meet without staff to discuss logo for letterhead, recruitment, and sound wall. Members would like to discuss homeownership demographics and FSS program if appropriate staff is available.

8. Adjournment: The Chair concluded the Meeting at 4:43 p.m.

Certification: Kathleen Wyatt

Date: September 30, 2024