March 19, 2026 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. This was the fifth (5th) meeting of the 2026 fiscal year. The meeting lasted one (1) hour and thirty-one (31) minutes.

I. CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:
Vicki Brooks, Chair (5/0)
John Crossman, Vice Chair (5/0)
Brunilda Alfaro, Commissioner (3/2)
Laurie Botts, Commissioner (2/0)
Sascha Rizzo, Commissioner (5/0)

ABSENT:
Margaret Lezcano, Commissioner (1/1)
Dionna Little, Commissioner (4/1)

II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Commissioner Sascha Rizzo motioned to accept the February 19, 2026, Board meeting minutes. Commissioner Bruni Alfaro seconded the motion, which was carried. The February 19, 2026, meeting minutes were accepted.

V. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Michael Simmons, Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer, presented the following reports:

1. Financial Report
2. Moving to Work Compliance Report
3. Orlando Housing Authority (OHA) Waiting List Impact Repmi
4. Capital Improvements Report

VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCE
There was no public appearance.

VII. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners acted upon the following consent agenda items through a single vote. Commissioner Sascha Rizzo motioned to approve the consent Agenda. Commissioner Bruni Alfaro seconded the motion. It was carried. The Board approved the Orlando Housing Authority Board of Commissioners' Consent Agenda.

1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3821
   APPROVING FISCAL YEAR END 2027 OPERATING BUDGET FOR OHA-OWNED HOUSING
   
   
2. RESOLUTION NO.: 3822
   CERTIFICATION THAT THE BUDGET HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED, AND THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE FOR MORE THAN 100% OF HIS OR HER TIME FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2027
   
   
3. RESOLUTION NO.: 3823
   ADOPTING THE CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF TENANT FAMILIES FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2027
   
   
4. RESOLUTION NO.: 3824
   PHA BOARD RESOLUTION APPROVING OPERATING BUDGET
   
   
5. RESOLUTION NO.: 3825
   AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE FIREARMS AND WORKPLACE SAFETY POLICY

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
None.

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. REPORT ON INITIATIVES THAT IMPACT HOMELESSNESS, VETERANS, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VOUCHERS REPORT
   Ms. Thelma Mungen, Assistant to the President/CEO of the Orlando Housing Authority, presented a report on the following initiatives: Homelessness, Veterans, and Select Project-Based Voucher Programs.
   
   
2. WEST OAKS APARTMENTS REPORT
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Vice President of Operations at the Orlando Housing Authority, presented the report.
   
   
3. ANTIOCH MANOR APARTMENTS REPORT
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Vice President of Operations at the Orlando Housing Authority, presented the report.
   
   
4. SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT REPORT
   Mr. Ayub Fleming, Vice President of Operations at the Orlando Housing Authority, presented the report.
   
   
5. MINI SESSION: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS
   Mr. Travaris McCurdy, Assistant to the Vice President of Operations, presented the Grievance Procedures and Hearings video for the Mini-Session.
   
   
6. CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL
   Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, discussed the upcoming conferences.
   
   
7. MEDIA EVENT GRANT AWARD
   Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, informed the Board that a check presentation is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at Griffin Park with Congressman Maxwell Frost.
   
   
8. STRATEGIC PLAN
   Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, stated that staff included the Strategic Plan QR code in the Board documents.
   
   
9. OPEN FORUM
   
   
   1. Commissioner Bruni Alfaro encouraged the Board to tour the Sanford Housing Authority. Chair Vicki Brooks expressed the same encouragement.
      
      
   2. Chair Brooks repeated Commissioner Rizzo's inquiry about scheduling the Workshop for the CEO Performance evaluation.
      
      
10. SCHEDULE THE PRESIDENT/CEO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    OHA will send a doodle poll to schedule the workshops.

IX. OLD BUSINESS
None.

X. NEW BUSINESS
None.

XI. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, discussed the following:

1. Advocacy
   
   
   1. Meetings with Florida Senators and Representatives in Tallahassee, FL, on February 24 - 26, 2026.
      
      
   2. Meetings with United States Senators and Representatives in Washington, DC, on March 3 - 5, 2026.
      
      
   3. Meetings with HUD Deputy Secretary Ben Hobbs on March 11, 2026, where she presented the OHA's MTW Work Requirements Program
      
      
2. NAHRO Board of Governors' Meeting

XII. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Brooks did not have a report.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.m.