In spite of the predictions of unruly behavior, the Brooksville Housing Authority's meeting this week was very productive and positive from a community stand point. The Auditor and Financial Representative praised Mr. Ronnie McLean for his efforts to turn the Brooksville Housing Authority around after the last two years of turmoil under the previous director. The Auditor expressed appreciation to Mr. McLean for his efforts to clear up previous discrepancies left by the past administration. The audit period discussed at the meeting was from December 2005 to December 2006. A frank discussion with the auditor took place on the Mr. McLean's efforts to locate some missing documents and checks from January 2007 to May 2007.
Some rancor was still present from one board member, with Mr. Douglas' motion to set a termination hearing for Mr. McLean but this motion failed after a vote by the board. The Brooksville Housing Board then decided to set up a personnel board for any future employment disputes on advice from their lawyer. Jeanette Soto, who nominated as the chair of this committee, will be responsible for the orderly review of all employment disputes of the Brooksville Housing Board in the future.
After years of neglect, it looks like the new project manager, Jay Rowden has taken the bull by the horns to help the residents of this overlooked housing authority. Mr. Rowden gave a presentation at last night's meeting on his recent work throughout the housing board properties over the last month. The project manager who showed the Brooksville Housing Authority a bucket full of clay/calcium/lime build-up he had taken from one water heater that had been neglected many years as an example of the problems these residents face on a daily basis. A PowerPoint presentation was then given on the foundation which is cracking on some of the housing units and suggestions for remedial actions were given to the board.
The final order of business for the Brooksville Housing Authority was to officially change the monthly meeting day to the second Tuesday of the month since their original date conflicted with holiday schedules on Monday. It is really a good to see that the majority of these new members of the Brooksville Housing Authority are focused on their primary concern of providing affordable, safe housing to the resident of Brooksville.
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When a person has been starved for a few days, any food is going to look and taste good. Unfortunately, I'm afraid there are a lot of things this community is not aware of and Mr. McLean's ghosts will be uncovered in time. I just hope it's not too late and we will still be able to protect the community and the residents who live there when it all falls apart again.
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