Commission on Aging

Regular Meeting Thursday, November 12, 2020 7:00 PM In accordance with Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order, the regular meeting was held via Zoom with the public allowed to attend the meeting virtually. I. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Wheaton Housing Commission was held via Zoom Meeting due to Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order. In the absence of Chair Kristine Eisenmann, who was ill, Housing Commission Vice Chair, Stu Johnson, called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Present: Stu Johnson Bill Gilbertson Jan Kay Rochelle Favale Suzanne Mennecke Mike Rybinski David Horton Andrea Rosedale—City of Wheaton Absent Kristine Eisenmann, Chair Marcella Incarnati Tom Zullo II. Public Comment None III. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Kay moved, and Commissioner Gilbertson seconded, a motion to accept the minutes of the August 13, 2020 and October 8, 2020 meetings. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote. IV. Correspondence 2020 Housing Assistance Summary 2021 Application Summary - greater number than usual have dropped out (moving, deceased), but made up for in new applications - several recipients have expressed thanks for calls from the city during the COVID-19 pandemic V. Old Business Status of CY2021 applications - only actual income is considered for applications (i.e., interest from savings, dividends from investments, but not the value of such accounts) - reminder that interview summaries are due Friday, November 20 Objectives for 2020-21 - because of the absence of Commission Chair Eisenmann, this discussion was tabled until the next meeting HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 12, 2020 - Commissioner Gilbertson asked about any further work on Affordable Housing. Commission Vice-Chair Johnson indicated that since several initiatives were initiated by former Commission Chair Barger before he resigned to move to Florida, we will need to hear from Commission Chair Eisenmann regarding the status of any of those initiatives. - Commissioner Kay noted reports that one in six renters are behind in their rent during the pandemic VI. New Business Election of officers for CY2020/2021 - while the city’s fiscal year has shifted to a calendar year basis, the election of officers remains as before, with elections held in May or the next available meeting. Because the Housing Commission does not meet every month, the election of officers would therefore move from May (previously our last meeting of the year) to August or September (the first meeting of the new year). This was noted for future years. Commissioners Eisenmann and Johnson have agreed to continue in their roles as Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Gilbertson moved and Commissioner Horton seconded the approval of these officers. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote. The position of a permanent Secretary remains unfiled. VII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 pm The next regular meeting of this commission will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 2