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252 DISCUSSION: COMPOSITION OF CHARLOTTESVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSiNG AUTHORITY Ms. Daugherty reviewed ideas that have been suggested for consideration by councilors regarding the future composition of the Housing Authority Board: having a temporary board composed of thee Councilors and only those current members whose terms have not expired; ask all current members to resign and appoint a new board; continue the composition as it is now; expand the board by two or more, perhaps just for a transition period; place the Director under the supervision of the Cky Manager; appoint a separate resident advisory board; appoint a task force to study the mission and structure of CRHA and the board. Ms. Daugherty said a proposal has been made to discuss the matter in depth at a work session. Mr. Cox said he would favor discussing the matter tonight as a prelude to a work session. Mr. Cox said he feels the implications of disbanding the board needs to be discussed and the issue is do you dismantle the instrument or change the individuals. Mr. Cox said he is more inclined to work with the composition and mix of personalities on the board. Mr. Cox said he feels the leadership of the executive director presented significant problems as did the number of Councilors present on the board and total lack of training for members. Mr. Cox said that he would like to come up with a specific solution on how to create a greater balance on the board, but dismantling the board is not an option for him. Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Mr. Gouldman said that State law says that the membership of the board continues until appointments are made. Mr. Caravati said that he does not favor dismantling the board at this time. Mr. Caravati said he is concerned about state and national trends and financial realities of public housing and other subsidized housing. Mr. Caravati said he would favor including the issues of public and subsidized housing in the housing study being conducted by the Planning Commission Ms. Richards said Council needs to discuss the potential role of the Housing Authority in development and redevelopment and to look al the future financial security of the Housing Authority. Ms. Richards said she would tike to involve the community in that discussion. Ms. Richards said that if the role of the Housing Authority is changed, then Council may want to change the members. Ms. Richards said she feels resident commissioners bring value to the board. Ms. Daugherty invited the public to provide their thoughts to Council about any aspects of the discussion. Mr. Cox said he would like to know what the precedent is for having Councilors on the board. Mr. Cox said it is disturbing to think about not having resident commissioners on the board, and he would like to discuss the possibility of increasing the number of resident commissioners. Mr. Cox said he would prefer to have a public forum for the public to comment rather than have individuals call Councilors. Ms. Daugherty allowed members of the public to comment on the discussion. Ms. Joy Johnson, a resident of Hardy Drive and a CRI-LA Commissioner, noted that other Housing Authorities have dealt with the issue of conflict of interest in their lease process. Ms. Johnson noted that proposed changes in Congress may make resident commissioners a.requirement in order to receive certain funding. Mr. Ben Thacker-Gwaltney, 308 Attavista Avenue, MACAA community organizer, said he does not agree that resident commissioners have a conflict of interest, and he asked people in the audience to stand if they agree that two resident commissioners should continue on the board. A number of people in the audience stood in support. Ms. Emily Heule, Riverside Avenue, and a CRHA Commissioner, said she is disturbed that the public will not be allowed to comment at the work session and that