CENTRE  COUNTY  HOUSING TASK FORCE. MINUTES Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:00A.M. Willowbank Office Building 420 Holmes Street, Room 146 Bellefonte, PA 16823  Register online lo receive a notification when meeting agendas are posted.  CALLTOORDER  The public meeting of the Centre Counly Housing Task Force was convened at 11:06 AM by Courily Admimstrator; John Franek. This meeting is being recorded. Those in allendance: Commissioners Mark Higgins, Amber Concepcion and Steven Dershem, Julia Sprinkle, Human Services Administrator;, Faith Ryan, Depuly Human Services AdminlsiralorDirector of Adull Services, Raymond Stolinas, AICP, Director of Planning & Community Development, Elizabeth Lose, Assistan! Director of Planning & Communily  Development, and Belsy Barndi, Housing & Community. Development. Planner.  I. ORGANIZATION  A. Eleci Chair A motion was made by Commissioner Concepcion and seconded by Commissioner Dershem to nominate Commissioner Higgins as Centre Counly Housing Task Force Chair. With no other nominations, a motion was made by Commissioner Concepcion and seconded by Commissioner Dershem lo close nominations for Chair. A motion l0 elect Commissioner Higgins, Chair, df the Housing Task Force made by Commissioner Concepcion and. seconded by Commissioner Dershem. B. Elect Vice-Chair A motion made by Commissioner Concepcion and seconded by Commissioner Higgins to nominate Commissioner Dershem. With no other nomnations, a motion was made by Commissioner Concepcion and seconded by Commissioner Dershem 10 close nominations for Vice- Chair. A motion to elect Commissioner Dershem, Vice-Chair, of the Centre County Housing Task Force was made by Commissioner Concepcion and seconded by Commissioner Higgins.  Mark Higgins, Chair, Centre County. Housing Task Force.  Commissioner Dershem, Vice-Chair; Centre County Housing Task Force.  IL. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments received from the public. IV. ADDITIONS TO THE. AGENDA There were no additions to the agenda.  V. MINUTES  This being the first official meeting of the Centre County Housing Task. Force, no prior meeting Minules are available. Mr. Stolinas, Planning & Community Development Director; indicated that future meeling minules  will be laken by eilher Planning slaffmember, Lori Kerschner" or Stacy Mann.  VI. OLDI BUSINESS I0 report. MII. NEW BUSINESS  This being the frst official meeting of the Centre County Housing Task Force, there was no prior Old Business Discussion regarding the purpose ofthe Housing Task Force, the. speed in which the Task Force must convene 101 make decisions due lo the 2.5% reserve under ERAP which must be utilized by the end of2025. Faith Ryan will provide an overview and guidelines for the Task Force 10 consider at the next meeting.    HOUSINGTASK. FORCEAGENDA TUESDAX, JANUARY23,2024  PAGE2  A. Additional Task Force Membership- -  1. 2. 3. 4.  Commissioners Higgins, Concepcion and Dershem  One Counly siaff representative from a Human Services office; Faith Ryan comfirmed her One Comy-safreprerenaine from Plamning and Community. Development; t0 be decided Additional membership l0 be inviled by the Board of Commissioners and contacted before  membership.  and announced al the nexl meeting next meeting: Dershem Michael Dameker Chris Kunes Lyn Gotwalt  Concepcion Justin. Schwartz Maureen Safko Randy Brown Sarah Klinelob-Lowe  Higgins Jillian. Reese Weyhe Ara. Karvandjian Todd Dolbin  *Faith Rvan 10 reach oul 10 Morgan Wasikonis  Action: A motion 10 approve thef finalized invitation list for Housing Task Force membership wasi made by Commissioner Dershem, seconded. by Commissioner Concepcion, motion carried unanimously. B. Introduction of Bylaws - The distribuled Draft By-Laws were reviewed and discussed among those present. Language l0 be added will include Act 65 the Sunshine Law and Executive Session, process. Action: Al motion 10 lable the. Draft Housing Task Force. By-Laws was made by Commissioner Dershem Meeting Schedule- Currently, meetings will be held on a bi-weekly basis. Ilis l0 be determined. ift the meetings will be held during the workday or early evening; it will. further be determined what daylevening during week works, for the membership; Zoom/Virtual option will be available. Action A motion 10 table modifications 10 the meeting schedule dates and times by Commissioner Dershem, seconded. by Commissioner Concepcion, motion carried unanimously.  Additional discussion on a fnal draf willl be necessarj before adoption. and seconded. by Commissioner Concepcion, motion carried unanimously.  VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS  No amouncements were communicated. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT There was no executive. session. X. QUESTIONS. FROM: THE PRESS There were no questions from the press.  XI. ADJOURN  Motion l0 adjourn by Commissioner Dershem, seconded. by Commissioner Concepcion, motion carried.  Adjourned 11:53 a.m.  Allest;  HL