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12-17-20 Annual Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

As permitted under the Governor's Executive Order N-25-20, dated March 12, 2020 due to concerns of COVI D-19 ("Executive Order''), the members of the Board of Commissioners will participate in the meeting via a teleconference connection at locations that may be located outside of the Agency's jurisdiction. Such locations shall not be publicly disclosed, nor shall such locations be open to the public as is expressly authorized by the Executive Order.

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara met in regular session on December 17, 2020 via teleconference. Chair Pearson convened the annual meeting at 6:44 p.m.

The following Commissioners were present: Lisa Knox-Burns, Robert Doyle, John Lizarraga, Henry Mercado and James Pearson. Larry Hobbisiefken was excused.

Also present were Robert P. Havlicek Jr., Secretary/Executive Director, Jackie Bordon, Executive Secretary, Irene Melton, Director of Finance, John Polanskey, Director of Housing Development, Sanford Riggs, Director of Operations, and Irene Vejar, Director of Human Resources.

NEW BUSINESS
Nominations were opened for Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for the one-year term January - December 2021. Commissioner James Pearson was nominated. No additional nominations were made. Nominations were closed. MOTION by Commissioner Burns, second by Commissioner Mercado to re-elect James Pearson Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara. Commissioner Pearson abstained, all others voted aye. Motion carried.

Nominations were opened for Vice-Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for the one-year term January - December 2021. Commissioner Robert Doyle was nominated. No additional nominations were made. Nominations were closed. MOTION by Commissioner Mercado, second by Commissioner Burns to elect Robert Doyle Vice ­Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara. Commissioner Doyle abstained, all others voted aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Commissioner Burns second by Commissioner Mercado to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

James E. Pearson
Chair

Robert P. Havlicek Jr.
Secretary/Executive Director