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1/5/2022 - Meeting Minutes MINUTES FROM THE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD MEETING Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Webex Meeting Call in Number: 1-408-418-9388 Pin: 24982385108 Salt Lake City, Utah Board Members Board Members Not Present Matt Pauly (Chair) Robert Rendon(Vice-Chair) Paul Cherecwich Scott Cuthbertson Edward Makowski Jose Organista Amy Rowland Marty Biljanic Shelley Bodily Staff Present Tony Miller,Housing Stability Amanda Best,Housing Stability Dillon Hase,Housing Stability Heather Royall, Housing Stability Lauren Parisi, RDA Members of Public Present 1. Welcome Matthew Pauly,board Chair,welcomed the board. 2. Electronic Meeting Statement by Chair Remote Meeting Statement read by Mr. Pauly: "I,Matthew Pauly,Chair of Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board, hereby determine that with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic conditions existing in Salt Lake City that meeting at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health or safety of those who would be present." 3. Approval of November 13 2021 Meetin Minutes There were no changes to the minutes. Ms. Rowland motioned to approve the minutes and Mr. Cherecwich seconded,the motion passed unanimously. J 4. Approval of December 1,2021 Meeting Minutes The board reviewed the minutes. Mr.Cherecwich stated the ending time needed to be changed to 1:01pm. Mr. Makowski motioned to approve the minutes with that change and Ms. Rowland seconded,the motion passed unanimously. 5. Discussion and Nomination of Chair and Vice Chair for 2022 Mr. Cherecwich nominated that Mr.Pauly continue as Chair into 2022. Matt asked if that is something he can do,Ms.Best stated that Chair and Vice-Chair cannot serve consecutive terms. Mr. Biljanic asked if they can switch roles,technically they can do that. Mr. Makowski motioned that the current Chair and Vice-Chair switch roles,Mr. Cherecwich seconded. Since Mr. Rendon has completed his second consecutive term on the HTFAB his term as a member is complete and cannot be in the role of Chair. Ms. Best said that she was going to announce this at the end of the meeting with other business but will let everyone know that Mr. Rendon and Ms. Rowland have completed their terms on the HTFAB and will be leaving the board. Both have served for two consecutive terms which is the maximum a member can serve on the board.Ms. Best said that the City and the board has appreciated having both of them participate over the years. Ms.Rowland nominated Mr. Makowski as Chair and Mr. Pauly as Vice-Chair. Both members accepted the nomination.There were no other nominations. All members in attendance voted to approve Mr. Makowski as Chair and Mr. Pauly as Vice-Chair. 6. ](-lousing Development Trust Fund RDA Updates Ms. Parisi from the RDA gave an update on the current Housing Development Trust Fund (HDTF).The RDA adopted a policy that replaces the past NOFA. Since the HDTF is transferred to the RDA it will follow the current RDA NOFA policy.Ms. Parisi can send out the current policy for the board to see. The RDA board will set housing finding priorities every year and those are the priorities that will be incorporated in the NOFAs. It can be done competitively or open ended, typically it is done competitively. There are also other sources of finding going into the NOFA.The review committee will now be comprised of affordable housing professionals,finance professionals,and City staff members. Review committee members will be asked on an annual basis. Mr. Cherecwich asked if this change impacts the HOME& HOPWA programs. Ms. Parisi said it does not. The current board will still do what it has in the past with awarding[-TOME&HOPWA funding. Mr. Milner said that the RDA is administering new loans and there are existing loans that are still administered by Ms. Best.Any changes to the past portfolio would go in front of the HTFAB but not the new loans. Mr. Cherecwich said it should be expected that we only have meetings the rest of the year when something comes up,not consistent monthly meetings, and then HOME&HOPWA awards at the end of the year. Ms. Best confirmed that and said that the meeting schedule will be like 2021. Meetings will be held if something changes with the current portfolio and for the HOME&HOPWA awards starting in October.Mr. Milner added that it is up to the board's discretion if there is any information the board would like to be brought forward and if meetings will be held. Ms. Rowland asked Ms. Parisi if there will be members of the HTFAB on the RDA review committee, like there has been in the last two years. Ms. Parisi said that they may stick with that practice, but the policy doesn't say HTFAB members specifically. Mr. Makowski said that last summer there was no meeting for about four or five months straight and would like to meet in between those times, without going that long. Mr. Pauly said that he would be interested in seeing the RDA policy and Ms. Parisi said she will send it to Ms. Best to send out to everyone. Mr. ich asked if the board can get an update on the HOME&HOPWA after the City Council has approa_d die final awards.Mr.Makowski asked when those \\ill be finalized. Mr. Milner said it is schecii�led for April and finalized in May.The City will make pure the board knows about the public comment period during the City Council process and when they are finalized. 7. G�her Business Mr.Pauly asked if the City had any other business besides Ms. Rowland and Mr. Rendon leaving the board.Ms.Best said she did want to remind the board to complete the Open and Public Meeting training online and send the certificate to her. She also said that if the current board knows anyone who would like to be on the HTFAB to reach out to her or have them apply. Mr. Milder also had other business and wanted to thank Ms.Parisi for coming to the meeting. He also said that there was an article in Building Salt Lake on the new RDA awards and Mr. Pauly put a link to the article in the chat.Ms.Parisi will also send over the summary of what was funded. Mr.Makowski asked if there are any new members in the pipeline. Ms. Best said there are no applications in for the HTFAB.Mr.Pauly asked how that would impact a quorum. Ms. Best said that a quorum can happen with one current member missing. Mr. Cherecwich said that Jose has only been to one meeting and asked if anyone has followed up with him. Ms. Best said she has followed up with him and will again after this meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 12:24pm. 4 T d it This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board meeting held January 5,2022.