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279 <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said that he does not buy into the issue of conflict of interest, and <br />does not like the insinuation that appointing the interim board represents a "plantation <br />mentality" on the part of Council. Mr. Caravati said that the Housing Authority board <br />has been dysfunctional for the last couple of years and the interim board will provide a <br />platform to define the future for the Authority. Mr. Caravati supported training for <br />residents and said that in the future he will support no fewer than two resident members <br />on the board. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING <br />SECTION 2-37 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF <br />CHARLOTTESIVLLE, 19913, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSI--I~ <br />OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE <br />REDEVELOMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY," which was offered at the <br />September 8th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: 1~. Caravati, Ms. <br />Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Cox. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: CHARLOTTESVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING <br />AUTHORITY <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, Ms. Emily Heule, Ms. <br />Jewel Mason, Mr. Blake Caravati, Mr. Maurice Cox, Ms. Meredith Richards were <br />appointed to the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of <br />Commissioners by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. <br />Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Cox. These terms will expire on June 30, 1999. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards made a motion to approve a resolution reassuring the public that <br />there will be significant public housing resident representation in the Director interview <br />process and in the community discussions on the future mission of the Authority. Mr. <br />Caravati seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said the resolution may send a signal that there will be active <br />engagement with public housing residents, but suggested that the commitment be <br />clarified, and the resolution be amended to say 1) there will be an interview panel of <br />exclusively public housing residents, 2) residents will be included in on-site visits for <br />final candidates, and 3) Council supports tenant training for boards. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said that there is a certain irony in Council telling the Housing <br />Authority how to conduct their business.. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said the resolution would dispel some perceptions that Council is not in <br />agreement. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards restated her motion to say that it should be conveyed to the Housing <br />Authority Board of Commissions that Council feel s public housing residents should be <br />actively involved in the selection of the Director and in discussions about the future <br />mission of the Housing Authority. Mr. Caravati seconded the motion and it was <br />approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. <br />Richards, Mr. Toscano. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: INTERIM PRESIDENT - PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY <br />COLLEGE <br /> <br /> Dr. Jack Lewis, Interim President of Piedmont Virginia Community college, <br />presented an update to Council on enrollment and activities at PVCC. PVCC enrolled <br />6,800 students last year, 1,663 from the City of Charlottesville. PVCC is nationally <br />known for its transfer program, is committed to workforce development, and is a member <br />of the Tech Prep Consortium. Dr. Lewis said that new President should be on board by <br />January 1, 1999. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that PVCC can play an important role in filling the need for <br />high tech positions in the community. <br /> <br /> <br />