ACDC Minutes - 09/29/2020

MINUTES
AUBURN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Board of Director's Regular Meeting
September 29, 2020

The Board of Directors of the Auburn Community Development Corporation ("ACDC") met on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, via Zoom due to COVID-19.

CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Director's Regular Meeting was called to order at 1:15 pm by Sharon Tolbert, President.

ROLL CALL

Present: Nolan Torbert, John Saidla, Marguerite White, Robert Smith, Deborah Hand, and Sharon Tolbert
Others Present: Sandra Sanders
Absent: None
There was a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

President Tolbert asked if there were any changes to the Agenda. There were no changes. President Tolbert asked for a motion to approve the Agenda. Director Smith moved that the Agenda be approved as received. Director Torbert seconded said motion and
all members voted aye. President Tolbert declared the Agenda approved.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

President Tolbert asked if there were any corrections to the August 25, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. There were no corrections. President Tolbert asked for a motion to approve the Minutes.
Director Torbert moved that the Minutes be approved as received. Director White seconded said motion and all members voted aye. President Tolbert declared the Minutes approved.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

TREASURER'S REPORTS

There was no Treasurer's Report.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Affordable Housing Initiative
President Tolbert presented the Board with a property acquisition opportunity that may be used to expand affordable housing options for project-based vouchers, VASH, Foster Youth Initiative, and/or tenant-based vouchers (Section 8). The Board was provided information related to the property. There was various discussion about the property. President Tolbert stated she has contacted the owner; however, it may be around January 2021 before it is known of the owner's interest in selling the property. The President will follow-up once the information becomes available.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Resolution FYE2021-001: City of Auburn - CDBG CARES Grant
Resolution FYE2021-001 was introduced by President Tolbert. Commissioners were provided a copy of the resolution and supporting documentation. President Tolbert informed the Board the resolution is to approve a grant award from the City of Auburn funded by the CDBG CARES Act in the amount of $14,000. The grant proceeds will be used to administer the Food Pantry Program at the Boykin Community Center. President Tolbert asked for a motion to approve Resolution FYE2021-001. Director White moved that the resolution be approved as received. Director Torbert seconded said motion and all
members voted aye. President Tolbert declared the resolution approved.

B. Resolution FYE2021-002: Elect Secretary/Treasurer
Resolution FYE2021-002 was introduced by President Tolbert. Secretary/Treasurer Saidla's term as a Director will expire on October 10, 2020 and he has chosen not to renew his term. Therefore, a Secretary/Treasurer was appointed. Director Torbert was nominated and there were no additional nominations. President Tolbert asked for a motion to approve Resolution FYE2021-002 to appoint Director
Torbert as Secretary/Treasurer. Director White moved that the resolution be approved as received. Director Smith seconded said motion and all members voted aye. President Tolbert declared the resolution approved.

C. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held via Zoom on October 27, 2020.

OTHER BUSINESS

There was no additional business.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, President Tolbert asked for a motion to adjourn. Director White moved that the meeting be adjourned; Director Saidla seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 pm.

Attachment A
(Posted on website and Administrative Office)