Meeting Minutes

Meeting of the AHA - August 17, 2011

Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Brian Connor, in the John F. Cusack Board Room, located at 4 Winslow Street, Arlington, MA.

Roll Call
Present: Richard Murray, Teresa Walsh Daniel Brosnan and Brian Connor

Also Present: John J. Griffin, Executive Director, Richard Conlon, CPA and John Greco, Attorney

Absent: Nicholas Mitropoulos

Notice to Town Clerk
Notice of this meeting was delivered electronically on March 7, 2011, and posted by the Arlington Town Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law.

Project Update
Appointments

Local Tenants Organizations
Graciella Correria said that Sally won't be secretary for the Tenant Association at Drake Village. Graciella would like to call a meeting in September and have an early election.

General Public
NONE

Capital Planning System Tenant Presentations
Mr. Griffin said that we are going to be doing presentations in September to the Tenant Association.

New Dump Truck
Mr. Griffin talked to Rich Conlon about this. Bob Cronin said we need one and it will cost $45,000.00 with a sander and plow.
Mr. Walsh wanted to know if it was cost efficient.
Mr. Griffin said yes. We are trading the old blue pickup and the old tenant van.

VOTED Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Ms. Walsh it was unanimously voted in favor to purchase a new dump truck.

  Yes No
     
Daniel Brosnan X
Richard Murray X  
Teresa Walsh X  
Brian Connor X  

Boys and Girls Club
VOTED
Upon a motion made by Ms. Walsh and seconded by Mr. Murray it was unanimously voted in favor to authorize funds to be given to the Boys and Girls club.

  Yes No
     
Daniel Brosnan abstained
Richard Murray X  
Teresa Walsh X  
Brian Connor X  

Executive Directors Pay Review in September
Mr. Connor explained to Mr. Brosnan on what the procedure is on the Executive Director's pay. He told him that the Board discusses this at a meeting. Mr. Connor wanted Mr. Griffin to make sure that the meeting on October 19, 2011 is changed to Winslow.
Minutes of July 20, 2011

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Brosnan and seconded by Ms. Walsh it was unanimously voted in favor to approve the July 20, 2011 minutes.

  Yes No
     
Daniel Brosnan X
Richard Murray X  
Teresa Walsh X  
Brian Connor X  

Update of National Night Out
Rebecca Wolfe who works for the mental health department and the police department is looking for office space to work out of. Mr. Griffin wants to put an office for her at Drake Village.

Mr. Griffin said that she gets paid thru a Grant from the Police Department. She is covered under the Police Department for liability.

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Ms. Walsh it was unanimously approved to offer partnership by allowing the mental health department to work at Drake Village during the term of the Grant.

  Yes No
     
Daniel Brosnan X
Richard Murray X  
Teresa Walsh X  
Brian Connor X  

Old Business
Mr. Murray wanted to know if we are taking money out of tenant services for upgrades for non-smoking.
Mr. Connor wanted to know how much do we need.
Mr. Murray said up to $5,000.00.

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Ms. Walsh it was unanimously voted in favor to take up to $5,000.00 to utilize as they see fit to accommodate no smoking.

New Business
NONE

Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned 8:15 PM.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Ms. Walsh it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.
The next meeting is September 21, 2011 at Winslow Towers.