Comanche Nation Housing Authority

402 S.E. “F” Ave. ~ P.O. Box 1671

Lawton, OK 73502

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THE COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING

January 31, 2008

5:00 P.M.

The Comanche Nation Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners Special meeting was held Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room located at 402 SE ‘F’ Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma.

 I.  CALL TO ORDER:

By Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo at 5:20 PM.

 II. INVOCATION:

By Anthony DeFilippo

 III. ROLL CALL ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM:

      The following Commissioners were present at roll call:

Chairperson Sallie Kerchee Tonips

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

A quorum is established.

 IV. Elder Assistance:

 Chairperson Tonips reminds the board as well as the audience that only the items on the agenda for this special meeting may be discussed. And if anyone is at this meeting that needs to be heard by the board of commissioners must be on the agenda for the February 11th, regular board meeting.

 Charles Tissychy, Director of Housing Management and Operations, called HUD and asked if changes could be made to lower the ceiling rate for the CNHA low rentals.

HUD advised Mr. Tissychy that “yes”, CNHA is allowed to amend policy to reflect lower ceiling rates on rentals. (In reference to elderly rental rates increasing), but will also affect non-elderly clients.

 Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to make a resolution to create a policy, that would allow a $100.00 elder credit and a $50.00 disabled credit with proper documentation to be effective March 1, 2008, for Comanches only.

Motion seconded by Commission Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

 V. INDIAN HOUSING PLAN:

 The Indian Housing Plan (IHP) is submitted to HUD when CNHA is requesting funding for the next new fiscal year within the Indian Housing Block Grant. The Executive Director has to submit a plan of how CNHA intends on utilizing the funds to include CNHA’s goals and objectives for that new year. This process is done yearly, and by December 31 which is the end of the fiscal year.  The CNHA will then submit an Annual Performance Report (APR) to HUD, that shows how the funding was spent and used and if our goals and objective have been meant.

 Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to approve the supposed Indian Housing Plan submitted on January 31, 2008.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

 VI. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.

  VII. ADJOURNMENT

    Motion was made by Commissioner Richard Attocknie to adjourn the meeting.

   Motion seconded by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo.

   Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

   Commissioner Richard Attocknie

   Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

   Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

   Motion Carried.

   Meeting adjourned at 7:32 P.M.

  CERTIFICATION

 I, Dianna Butler, Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Comanche Nation Housing Authority do hereby certify that I have compared and annexed extracts of the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of the Authority held on Thursday January 31, 2008. Authority is comprised of five (5) members, 4 of whom were present.  I further affirm the attached minutes were approved by a vote of               for               against, with         abstaining.  The original minutes are recorded in the official minute book of said Authority and this record is a correct transcript of the minutes.

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Authority this __________ day of _________________, 2008.

 DIANNA BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY

 SALLIE KERCHEE TONIPS

CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY