January 26, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

Lake County Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners

Minutes of the Special Meeting
January 26, 2024

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The Board of Commissioners of the Lake County Housing Authority held a special meeting on January 26, 2024, at the Lake County Housing Authority located at 33928 N. U.S. Highway 45, Grayslake IL 60030.

Present:                       
Kevin Considine, Vice Chair
Sheriff John Idleburg, Commissioner
Susan Malter, Commissioner
Dr. Charles Nozicka, Commissioner (via Zoom)      

Absent:                        
LaShaundra Barnes, Commissioner
Dr. H. Lee Jordan, Jr., Chair
Beverly Stackhouse, Commissioner

LCHA Staff:                
Lorraine Hocker, Executive Director/CEO
Ofelia Navarro, Deputy Director
Michelle Perkins, Operations Deputy
Tracey Heleniak, Executive Assistant

Noting that a quorum of Commissioners was present, Vice Chair Considine called the meeting to order at 8:53 AM.  Roll call was taken, and the following Commissioners were present:  Considine, Idleburg, Malter, and Nozicka.  Absent were Barnes, Jordan, and Stackhouse.

The Commissioners were presented with the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 2024-22 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AND TO ENTER INTO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR IDHA'S COURT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANVCE PROGRAM (CBRAP/HSS)

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Lake County Housing Authority, a unit of local government

(the "Corporation") met on January 26, 2024, and adopted the following Resolution all of which is in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, and the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (the "Authority") has agreed to issue to the Corporation a grant to assist the Authority in operating the IHDA'S COURT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CBRAP/HSS) by providing Housing Stability Services ("HSS") (collectively, the "Program") in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($140,000) (the "Grant"), and the Corporation will use the Grant funds solely and exclusively for eligible activities in connection with the Program and for no other purpose; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interest of the Corporation to accept the Grant;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of the Corporation hereby authorizes the acceptance of the Grant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporation is authorized to enter into a Conditional Commitment Letter (the "CCL") and the Grant Agreement for the Program (the "Agreement") with the Authority wherein the Corporation agrees to perform Program services in return for the Grant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporation hereby accepts the Grant, agrees to deliver and/or execute the CCL, the Agreement and all other instruments, certifications and agreements as may be necessary or desirable for the Corporation to perform all of its obligations and duties under the Program (including any amendments, other agreements or supplements); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Lorraine Hocker the Executive Director of the Corporation, without the necessity or requirement for the signature of another person, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute on behalf of the Corporation the Agreement and all other documents and instruments relating to the Grant to be delivered to the Authority in connection with the closing of the Grant and take such further action on behalf of the Corporation as they deem necessary to effectuate the foregoing Resolutions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Corporation hereby ratifies, authorizes, confirms, and approves any prior action of the Corporation taken in furtherance of the foregoing resolutions and any and all documents and instruments previously executed on behalf of the Corporation in connection with the Grant.

After discussion Commissioner Idleburg moved, seconded by Commissioner Malter, to adopt Resolution 2024-22.

Roll Call by Vote:

Ayes: Considine, Idleburg, Malter, Nozicka

Nays: None

Absent: Barnes, Jordan, Stackhouse,

ADOPTED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Lake and signed in authentication of its passage, the 26th day of January 2024.

There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Malter moved to adjourn.  Commissioner Idleburg seconded the motion, and all were in favor.  A roll call was taken: Malter, Idleburg, Considine and Barnes.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 AM.

Dr. H. Lee Jordan, Jr.
Chairman
Lake County Housing Authority

Lorraine Hocker
Executive Director/CEO
Secretary