MINUTES OF Al REGULAR MEETING OFT THE BOARD OF THE JANUARY 23, 2024 AT 4:00 P.M. 28 PENN SQUARE, SUITE 100 LANCASTER, PA 17603  LANCASTER COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY  The members of the Board oft the Lancaster County Land Bank Authority met Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The Board meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities, 28 Penn Square, Lancaster, and via Zoom Videoconference. Members of the Board in attendance: Christopher Boyd, Mike Callahan, Jim Eby, Ed Fisher, Staff members present were: Justin Eby, Executive Director; Deb Jones, Director of Human Services and the Office for the Coalition; Michaela Allwine, Director Housing and Community Development; Audrey Steinmetz, Director Tenant & Landlord Services; Scott Fredo, Director of Finance and Administration; Jocelynn (Ritchey) Naples, Director of Communications, Development and Special Projects; Sean Krumpe, Acquisition & Rehabilitation Program  Melinda Kaufman, Gerald Robinson and Jim Williams.  Coordinator; and Beth Dreyer-DeGoede, Secretary.  Also in attendance: Tim Stuhldreher, Editor OneUntedancaser.com Vice-chair, Mr. Jim Williams, called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.  Public Comments - None  Mr. Williams, Vice-Chair, listed the names of the 2023 officers and Mr. Fisher moved to continue with the current slate for 2024. Mr. Robinson seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously re-elected Mr. James Eby, Chair; Mr. James Williams, Vice-Chair; Mr. Gerald Robinson, Esq., Treasurer; and The motion was made by Mr. Jim Eby, second by Mr. Callahan and passed unanimously to re-appoint the firm of Stevens & Lee as General Counsel for the Lancaster County Land Bank. Authority, and the Minutes of the November 21, 2023 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr. Fisher,  reappointed Beth Dreyer-DeGoede as Secretary.  firm of Blakinger Thomas as Solicitor for Acqustion/Dispositon of Property.  second by Mr. Robinson, and unanimously accepted.  Communications - None  Staff Reports: Mr. Krumpe reported that there were no major updates. All of the projects were moving The Financial Reports for November and December 2023 were approved on a motion by Mr. Fisher, second by Mr. Robinson, and unanimously accepted. Mr. Fredo noted that the $500,000 from the  forward. He agreed to send a written report to Mr. Jim Eby.  PHARE grant had been received, which increased the interest rate.    Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business - None New Business - None  Other Business: Mr. Williams announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Lancaster County Land Bank Authority is expected to be held Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 28 Penn Square, Suite 100, at 4:00 p.m.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m.  etk R dyAGpdu Beth. A. Dreyek-DeGbede, Secretary