Commission on Aging

WHEATON HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 12, 2016 The regular meeting of the Wheaton Housing Commission was held in the Gamon Room, Wheaton City Hall, at 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton, Illinois. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday May 12, 2016 by Housing Commission Chair, Tom Hudock. Present: Chris Ellerman Absent: Nancy Harding William Gilbertson Raj Salgia Thomas Hudock Robert Willock Jeannie Iseman Stuart Johnson Jan Kay Mike Rybinski Andrea Petti Raj Salgia Joe Kreidl - City of Wheaton Special Guests: None. Public Comment: None. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Gilbertson moved and Commissioner Rybinski seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2016 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Communications: ● 2015/2016 Wheaton Housing Assistance Summary - UPDATED ● Wheaton Housing Commission April 2016 Minutes Old Business: none. New Business: ● Commissioner Hudock reviewed the discussion from last meeting on the appointing of new officers. Chair Hudock was nominated for Chair, Commissioner Johnson nominated for Vice Chair, and Commissioner Iseman was nominated for Secretary. Commissioner Kay moved and Commissioner Salgia seconded a motion to approve the new slate of officers for the 2016-2017 year. ● The 2016/2017 Wheaton Housing Assistance Summary (dated 5-12-2016) has been updated to show for four new applicants. With the new set of applicants, the 1  Commission is still left with $6,770 within the budget. Commissioner Gilbertson moved to approve the new documents, thereby approving the four new applicants, and Commissioner Iseman seconded the motion. ● Commissioner Johnson mentioned that during an interview, there was a possibility that an applicant could have an increase in income during the fiscal year. Currently, the city application does not state that the applicant needs to notify the city when a change occurs during the year. While the commission does not have this issue addressed in the policy and procedures manual, this may be discussed in the fall. ● City representative Joe Kreidl will look into getting the commission some form of identification for future home visits. The commissioners feel that this will be beneficial when visiting prospective applicants. ● The agenda states that the commission is to discuss any changes to the policy and procedures manual for approval in October 2016. The commission has not made any changes since the last updated version. ● The commission will not plan on holding a special meeting in September 2016. ● Commissioner Salgia’s term will expire in February 2017, and he will not plan on renewing after his term. The city will need to post this opening in the fall/winter 2016. Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda: ● Commissioner Ellerman will organize a set of three speakers on the topic of affordable housing for fall 2016. ● Commissioner Iseman and Petti will research the variables the commission currently uses to define assets and income, and how other organizations and programs consider financial variables in an application and eligibility process. ● Commissioner Hudock would like the commission to consider how to publicize and market the program with the remaining money within the budget to increase the applicant pool. ● The next meeting will be held on October 13, 2016. Adjournment: Commissioner Rybinski motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. and Commissioner Iseman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 2