Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, October 12, Hybrid meeting

Present:

• Patrick White
• Ranne Warner
• Selina Lamb
• Jan Ackerman
• Lis Wheeler
• Don Eaton
• Via Zoom: Andrea Lindsey, Stockbridge Housing Authority (SHA) and Patti Caya

1. This was the first meeting of the newly established Trust Fund
2. White thanked Jay Bikofsky for the work he did as chair of the committee to write the establishing documents. White also thanked his fellow-select board members (Chuck Cardillo and Jamie Minacci) for approving the Fund
3. By law, all members will have two-year terms. All members must be sworn in by Town Clerk before they can serve and vote. Therefore, this was an introductory meeting for discussion only
4. Warner and Ackerman volunteered as chair and vice chair. Formal vote at next meeting
5. According to establishing documents, the Trust has funds for a secretary and agreement that one would be hired. White, if appointed, would be happy to serve as treasurer. (The Town treasurer would be the working treasurer and the Trust Fund treasurer a liaison)
6. White said two seats are still open. Any who wishes to serve should contact the SB
7. Members were alerted to the importance of observing all Open Meeting Laws (OML)
8. With a full Trust Fund of 7, 5 would be a quorum
9. Warner had a suggested list of five areas of study and activity. Members chose area of interest
   1. Fundraising — Jan Ackerman
   2. Information gathering from other Towns — Selina Lamb
   3. Pine Woods — Lis Wheeler
   4. Heaton Court — Don Eaton
   5. Organizing agendas to include experts and possible partners (such as Andrea Lindsey, SHA, Sally Underwood-Miller, Chair, Community Preservation Committee and more) — Ranne Warner

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Patrick White