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June 15 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Date Posted: 06/15/2022
Category: Board Minutes

I. Regular Meeting
Chairman James Cloar called the regular meeting of the Tampa Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 8:34 a.m. Other Board members present were Bemetra Salter Liggins, Lorena Hardwick, Parker Homans, Sul Hemani and legal counsel Ricardo Gilmore. 

Commissioners Ben Dachepalli and Billi Johnson-Griffin were not present physically nor online. 

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; recital of the agency's mission statement followed.  

II. Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of the Board Meeting of February 16, 2022 was made by Commissioner Salter Liggins and seconded by Commissioner Hemani:  

Commissioner Hardwick - Present
Commissioner Cloar - Yes
Commissioner Hemani - Yes
Commissioner Salter Liggins - Yes
Commissioner Homans - Present

A motion to approve the minutes of the Board Meeting of April 20, 2022 was made by Commissioner Hemani and seconded by Commissioner Salter Liggins: 

Commissioner Hardwick - Yes
Commissioner Cloar - Yes
Commissioner Hemani - Yes
Commissioner Salter Liggins - Present
Commissioner Homans - Yes   

III. Public Forum (3 minutes limit allotted per speaker)

  • None to come before this forum.

IV. Employees of the Month

  • Administration - Nadine Burnette
  • Properties - John Gutowski

V. Special Recognition (Geraldine Barnes Award)

  • Recipient - Holly Bowers

VI. Resolutions
The Director of Facilities, Mr. Donald Haggerty presented resolution 2022-4226.

  • 2022-4226: A resolution approving the guidelines for resident charges for replacement and/or maintenance costs.

A motion was made by Commissioner Hemani and seconded by Commissioner Salter Liggins:

Commissioner Hardwick - Yes
Commissioner Cloar - Yes
Commissioner Hemani - Yes
Commissioner Salter Liggins - Yes
Commissioner Homans - Yes

The Director of Real Estate Development, Mr. David Iloanya presented resolutions 2022-4227 and 2022-4228.

  • 2022-4227: A resolution authorizing the President/CEO of The Housing Authority of The City of Tampa, Florida, to award non-exclusive easement across, under and over as necessary for the routing, installation, maintenance, improvement service operation and including wiring within and through the premises used in the provision of such service.

A motion was made by Commissioner Hemani and seconded by Commissioner Hardwick:

Commissioner Hardwick - Yes
Commissioner Cloar - Yes
Commissioner Hemani - Yes
Commissioner Salter Liggins - Yes
Commissioner Homans - Yes

  • 2022-4228 David Iloanya: A resolution authorizing the President/CEO of The Housing Authority of The City of Tampa, Florida, to award non-exclusive easement across, under, and over as necessary for the routing, installation, maintenance, improvement service operation and including wiring within and through the premises used in the provision of such service.

A motion was made by Commissioner Hemani and seconded by Commissioner Salter Liggins: 

Commissioner Hardwick - Yes
Commissioner Cloar - Yes
Commissioner Hemani - Yes
Commissioner Salter Liggins - Yes
Commissioner Homans - Yes

Resolution 2022-4229 was tabled. 

  • 2022-4229 Susi Begazo-McGourty: A resolution to ratify the annual budget for fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, as presented by The President/CEO, Jerome D. Ryans, for review by the board of commissioners. 

A motion was made by Commissioner Hemani and seconded by Commissioner Salter Liggins:

Commissioner Hardwick - Yes
Commissioner Cloar - Yes
Commissioner Hemani - Yes
Commissioner Salter Liggins - Yes
Commissioner Homans - Yes

VII. President/CEO's Report

Finance and Related Entities
The Sr. VP/CFO, Ms. Susi Begazo-McGourty was not scheduled to provide updates. 

Operations and Real Estate Development 
In place of the Sr. VP/COO, Mr. Leroy Moore, Mr. Iloanya addressed the Board regarding updates that began with the Encore's Tempo/Siltek case. West River updates followed as well as the relocation process for residents of Robles Park, among other items, the Rome Yard redevelopment was included in the director's updates. Assisted Housing Director Ms. Margaret Jones provided additional details regarding the relocation process of Robles Park.

The Manager of Human Resources, Ms. Cornelle Maxfield addressed the Board for her Director, Mr. Kenneth Christie to provide infection trends, she also informed Commissioners of the agency's plan to open to the public by June 21, 2022. 

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 Community Affairs, Ms. Lilian Stringer informed Board members of the upcoming groundbreaking celebration for the Canopy at West River scheduled for June 29th, from 9 am to 11 am. 

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 9:36 a.m. 

Approved this 15th day of June 2022.