08-19-2003 HRAM ANNUALHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Annual Board Meeting — August 19, 2003
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Thor Skeie called the meeting to order. Members Present:
Duane Hoversten, John Houle, and Becky Felling. Staff Present: Jean Ward, and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF ANNUAL HRA BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 21, 2002
John Houle moved to approve. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
- Thor Skeie moved to nominate John Houle for Chairman of the Board. Duane Hoversten
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
- Duane Hoversten moved to nominate Thor Skeie for Vice Chairman of the Board. John Houle
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
- Thor Skeie moved to nominate Becky Felling for Secretary /Treasurer. Duane Hoversten
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
- Becky Felling moved to nominate John Houle and Thor Skeie for the Loan Review Committee.
Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. REVIEW OF 2004 HRA PLANS /OBJECTIVES
Jean reviewed the 2004 HRA Plans /Objectives with the Board. Becky Felling and Thor Skeie had
suggestions for the "Monitor need for additional rental housing development in Hutchinson"
section. Becky suggested that we try to lobby our senators to increase the amount of housing
choice vouchers in our community. Thor suggested that the senators be invited to one of the HRA
Board Meeting.
Duane Hoversten had a suggestion for the "Support redevelopment and revitalization efforts in the
Downtown area" section. He suggested that the Board review the Downtown master plan and select
a housing area from the plan and then brainstorm to get some ideas on how to proceed. The board
liked the idea of Row houses in the downtown.
Jean also told the board that she would be researching the feasibility of the Hutchinson HRA taking
over the Home Stretch classes. Heartland has been offering the class, however with the
organizational changes Heartland is going though, she didn't know if they would still offer the
class.
Thor Skeie moved to approve the 2004 HRA Plans /Objectives. Becky Felling seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairman John Houle declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer