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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKit Housing - 2013-08-21 Agenda # 4.1 KITCHENER HOUSING INC MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD: Schmalz Room, City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener DATE: August 21, 2013 TIME: 4:00 p.m. PRESENT: , Andrew HeadBob McColl, Mike Seiling, Carl Zehr, Ted Bleaney, Richard Parent, Ted Bleaney, Bil Ioannidis, RESOURCE STAFF: Karen Kwiatkowski, Iulian Anghel, Lori Trumper ABSENT: Denny Cybalski, Christian Witt, Corrine Cash Opening Remarks 1. Andrew Head - Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Conflict of Interest 2. - nil Approval of Agenda 3. On a motion by Bob McColl, seconded by Richard Parent and CARRIED, that the agenda be approved. Minutes 4. Approval of Board Minutes – June 19, 2013 4.1 The minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting –June 19, 2013 had been circulated with the agenda. On a motion by Ted Bleaney seconded by Bob McColl and CARRIED, it was resolved that the minutes of the Board Meeting of June 19, 2013 be accepted as true. Finance & Administration Business 5. Financial Statements - July 2013 5.1 The financial statements for July have been circulated with the agenda. Lori Trumper gave an overview of the report. On a motion by Mike Seiling, seconded by Richard Parent and CARRIED, the July financial statements be approved. Rental Arrears Report – July 2013 5.2 Rental Arrears Report for July 2013 had been circulated with the agenda. The arrears were at 1%, we had 2.5 vacancy and we were over the market target by 18 units. Market Rents 2014 5.3 Ontario is capping rent increases for 2014 at .08%. The Rent Increase Guideline may be increased by those in the social housing program. The attachment provides two options for rent increases: .08% and 1% A history of Market Rent Increases from 1998 to 2012 was included in the report. The annual have been below the Ontario Guidelines in prior years. After review an discussions the Board made the following recommendation. On a motion by Bil Ioannidis, seconded by Richard Parent and CARRIED, that the 2014 market rent be increased by 1% with Cedar View which will be increased at .08% be approved. Property Business – 6. was discussed in Caucus Tenant Placement 6.1 – was discussed in Caucus Property Maintenance Report 6.2 – was discussed in Caucus General Manager’s Report - 7.was discussed in Caucus Open Forum - nil 8. Other – 9. Adjournment 10. On a motion by, Carl Zehr seconded by Bob McColl and CARRIED, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES ___________________________________ __________________________ Chairman Secretary