HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agenda

1. Chair Charlotte Hayslett opened the meeting by thanking the Westlawn Gardens residents for attending and providing their input directly to the Board. She also thanked the Westlawn Resident Council for their partnership, represented by Council President, and HACM Board Commissioner Jackie Burrell, Vice Chair Delicia Morris, Secretary Burgess McMillan, Treasurer LaDonna Foster, and Sergeant-at-Arms, Anthony Carter, for hosting the Commissioners. Chair Hayslett acknowledged the HACM/Travaux team, including Westlawn manager, Cherell Gardner, Westlawn Associate Director, Derek Weiler, Paul Williams, the Choice Neighborhood Coordinator, every member of the Westlawn staff, plus staff from the Executive Office, Community Services, Central Maintenance, and Public Safety.
2. The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is to foster strong, resilient and inclusive communities by providing a continuum of high-quality housing options that support self-sufficiency, good quality of life, and the opportunity to thrive.
3. Street parking is available, and parking is available during the time of the meeting in the lot directly across from Victory Manor’s entrance along Silver Spring Dr (not the church lot)
4. Call to Order
5. Roll Call
6. 1. Public Listening Session The Listening Session is an opportunity for the public to provide input to the Board; for the Board to receive that information for their consideration. Persons who wish to comment may do so in person, via eComment on the internet, and via mail. Those wishing to speak in person should register in person at the meeting and will be called in the order in which they signed up. As a courtesy to others and to ensure the widest breadth of input, all speakers will be limited to speak for two minutes. Those wishing to provide written comment in person may provide the comments to the staffer who is also registering speakers, and those comments will be shared with the Board of Commissioners. Those wishing to provide written comment via mail should send their correspondence to: Attention Public Comment, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, P.O. Box 324, Milwaukee WI 53201-0324. In order to be included in this meeting, all written comments for this meeting must be received two days before the meeting. If any comments are received after that date, they will be shared with the Board of Commissioners prior to their next regular meeting. Those wishing to provide comment via the internet must do so prior to 11am the day of the Board Meeting by visiting the City’s eComment system and accessing this agenda, once made available, at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. After 11am the day of the Board Meeting, no further comment will be able to be taken via the internet for this meeting.
   Housing Authority Resolution
7. Adjournment
8. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Housing Authority ADA Coordinator at 286-5824, (FAX) 286-0833, (TDD) 286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at PO Box 324, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0324.
9. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
10. Be hereby notified that three (3) members of the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors may be present at the meeting of the HACM Board of Commissioners, as some members serve on both boards. While a quorum of the Crucible, Inc. Board may be present at the HACM meeting, they will not exercise the responsibilities, authority, or duties vested in the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors.