April 14 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

I. REGULAR MEETING
Chairman James Cloar called the regular meeting of the Tampa Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners to order at 8:37 a.m. Other Board members present were Sul Hemani, Robert
Edwards, Parker Homans, and legal counsel Ricardo Gilmore. Commissioners Ben Dachepalli and
Lorena Hardwick were not present for this meeting.

The Chair began by asking everyone for a moment of silent prayer and/or personal meditation;
those in attendance were also asked to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance; the recital of the
agency's mission statement followed.

II. MINUTES

A motion to approve the Minutes of the regular Board Meeting of March 20, 2024, was made by
Commissioner Hemani and seconded by Commissioner Edwards:
Commissioner Homans Present Commissioner Hemani Yes
Commissioner Cloar Yes Commissioner Edwards Yes

III. PUBLIC FORUM (3 minutes limit allotted per speaker)

Belmont Heights resident, Karen Peoples addressed the Board regarding the continued
remodeling that was taking place at Belmont Heights.

This time there were cabinets and appliances being replaced with new ones. She stated that residents were very happy to return to
new floors and bathrooms.

IV. EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
• Administration ~ Xavier Thompson
• Properties ~ Kenneth Hiserodt

V. SPECIAL RECOGNITION (Geraldine Barnes Award)
• Recipient ~ Alexia Shepard 

VI. RESOLUTIONS
The Director of Real Estate Development, David Iloanya, presented resolutions 2024-4299.
2024-4299 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
TO REPAIR/REPLACE WINDOW LINTELS AT J. L. YOUNG APARTMENTS.

A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner Homans:
Commissioner Homans Yes Commissioner Hemani Yes
Commissioner Cloar Yes Commissioner Edwards Yes

Director David Iloanya also presented the next resolution 2024-4300.

2024-4300 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF TAMPA TO EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH FDOT TO ACCESS A SMALL CORNER OF ROBLES
PARK VILLAGE TO CONSTRUCT COMPLIANT ADA SIDEWALK RAMP.

A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner Hemani:
Commissioner Homans Yes Commissioner Hemani Yes
Commissioner Cloar Yes Commissioner Edwards Yes

The Assistant Director of Human Resources, Cezanne Cody, presented resolution 2024-4301.
Commissioner Edwards requested that residents be included in education opportunities offered
by THA.
The President and CEO, Jerome Ryans, stated that THA would share with the Commissioner
education opportunities currently offered to residents. The CEO added that he will ask the
Program and Property Services Director and the HR Assistant Director to provide a report in June,
as the Commissioner requested.

2024-4301 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE PERSONNEL POLICY NO.
340: EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner Homans:
Commissioner Homans Yes Commissioner Hemani Yes
Commissioner Cloar Yes Commissioner Edwards Yes

The Sr. VP/COO, Leroy Moore, presented resolution 2024-4302.
2024-4302 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BOULEVARD TOWER 4 AND BOULEVARD
VILLAS PERMANENT LOAN CLOSING.
A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner Homans:
Commissioner Homans Yes Commissioner Hemani Yes
Commissioner Cloar Yes Commissioner Edwards Yes 

VII. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT

• Finance and Related Entities

The Interim CFO, James White, briefly addressed the Board regarding the financials and the CFO
Transition Plan.
Although the Interim CFO did not report on the financials due to typical end-of-Fiscal-year delays,
he offered an estimation that THA will do very well budget-wise for the next Fiscal year.
The permanent CFO will be Scott Pontz, coming from the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing
Authority. He is a former THA employee from 1990 to 1995, with 30 years of experience. Mr.
Pontz will officially start with THA on Monday, April 22, 2024.

• Operations and Real Estate Development

The Sr. VP/COO, Leroy Moore, announced, the Interim CEO, James White's departure from THA
to the Children's Board, a current partner of THA through the Program and Property Services
Department, his last day will be Friday, April 26, 2024. Mr. Ryans thanked Mr. White for the work
that he has done for the agency.

The COO informed Board members that the owner of lot 12 at Encore will go through senior loan
closing next month, signaling plans to start construction work soon. The same entity owns lot 5,
which will close later this year.

Additionally, lot 8 with Mill Creek was well under construction at the fourth level of an eight-story
building.

The Publix "Coming Soon" sign was up at West River, currently in the process of pulling building
permits, expected to be under construction by April or May.

The Canopy's two phases of construction were progressing. THA was expected to sign a lease
agreement in the next 60 days for a retail restaurant at the Renaissance.

Robles Park relocation continued; half of the site was currently vacant. Relocation was
deliberately at a steady, slow, patient pace. The plan was for relocation to take four years, however
with a start of October 2023, the COO expected relocation to conclude by December 2024. Some
residents will occupy 30 plus renovated vacancies at the Oaks at Riverview. According to Asset
Management, units at the Oaks were expected to be filled within the next 30 to 45 days.

The Director of Contracting and Procurement, Tina Washington, provided an insight into her
department. The director began by introducing her staff, Contract Manager, Kevin Kelly and
Procurement Specialist, Desseray Dukes. The Director proceeded to explain values that guide her
team's work, departmental procedures to ensure compliance with the many regulations around
procurement and responded to questions from the Board. Her presentation was available upon
request.

VIII. LEGAL MATTERS
None to come before this forum. 

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None to come before this forum.

X. NOTICES AND UPDATES
The Director of Human Resources, Kenneth Christie, reminded Commissioners of the President
and CEO, Jerome Ryans' performance evaluation, which was already sent to each Board member.
The Director encouraged Commissioners to return the information soon, specifically the scores
for tabulation. He let the Board know that he was available by phone if any Commissioner had
questions.
Commissioner Edwards asked some of the staff that attended a NAHRO conference to stand to
thank them for their sincerity and assistance through his training process at the conference.

XI. NEW BUSINESS
None to come before this forum.

XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Board, the Chair declared this meeting of the
THA Board of Commissioners adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Approved this 15th day of May 2024,