LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. CHAPTER OF NAHRO DATE: March 18, 2016 NOTICE TO: L H C Membership FROM: Tonya Mabry, L H C President RE: LHC Annual Legislative Conference 2910 Common St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone (337) 564-5694 Fax (337) 564-5703 The Louisiana Housing Council will hold its Annual Legislative Conference, awards ceremony, scholarship presentations, & annual business meeting at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, located at 201 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge, LA on. Some committee meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, beginning at 2:00 PM. Other committee meetings will begin on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 9:00 AM. The First Time Attendees Reception will be held from 11:00 AM 11:30 AM immediately followed by the Meet and Greet scholarship recipients reception to be held from 11:30 AM 12:00 noon. All are invited to visit with the scholarship recipients during this time. Our luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon Wednesday with the scholarship presentations and a legislative committee report. Debra Doyle, chair of the Scholarship Committee, will present the recipients of this year s scholarships, Kenneth Habetz, chairman of the Legislative Committee, will report on pending legislation. The Seafood Fest will be held at the Pentagon Barracks Lawn at 5:00 PM on Wednesday May, 11, 2016. This event gives us an opportunity to meet with our legislators to discuss pending legislation and to thank them for their assistance. Members of the Conference Planning committee along with other committee VPs, have put together a two-day program beginning at 1:45 PM on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, and ending Friday, May 13, 2016, at 11:30AM. The TENTATIVE agenda is included in this announcement. To ensure you have hotel accommodations, please make your reservations directly with The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center by calling 1-800-955-6962. You can also book your reservation online by clicking on the following link: https://aws.passkey.com/event/13932665/owner/32164/home The hotel is offering a rate of $139.00, plus tax, for single or double occupancy (rate includes overnight valet parking). Valet parking is $16.00, plus tax, per day and event parking is $9.00, plus tax per day. Do not delay. The cut-off date for this special room rate is April 26, 2016. Do not forget to bring your Tax Exempt Forms. Also enclosed is an advance registration form. Please complete and return to: Louisiana Housing Council, 2910 Common St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 together with a check for your registration fee made payable to: Louisiana Housing Council.
THEME: DAY ONE, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 8:00 AM 4:00 PM COMMISSIONERS ETHICS TRAINING, Training Facilitator 2:00 PM 5:00 PM INSURANCE STANDING COMMITTEE Frank Wilcox, Committee Chair 2:00 PM 3:00 PM SCHOLARSHIP AD HOC COMMITTEE 2:00 PM 3:00 PM BY-LAWS AD HOC COMMITTEE Ken Guidry, Committee Chair 2:00 PM 3:00 PM CIVIL SERVICE TASK FORCE AD HOC COMMITTEE Sue Wheeler, Committee Chair 3:00 PM 4:00 PM BUDGET AD HOC COMMITTEE 3:00 PM 4:00 PM NOMINATING & PHILIP W. MILLER AD HOC COMMITTEES Kenneth Habetz, Committee Chair 4:00 PM 5:00 PM MENTORING AD HOC COMMITTEE Katie Anderson, Committee Chair 4:00 PM 5:00 PM MAINTENANCE AD HOC COMMITTEE Vonda Waskom, Committee Chair 5:00 PM 6:00 PM C R & D STANDING COMMITTEE Ben Taylor, Committee VP 5:00 PM 6:00 PM DISTRICT DIRECTORS AD HOC COMMITTEE Rhonda Ratcliff, Committee Chair 5:00 PM 10:00 PM REFRESHMENTS WITH THE PRESIDENT DAY TWO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 8:00 AM 4:00 PM REGISTRATION (COFFEE) 8:30 AM 9:00 AM LHC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Richard Murray, Committee President 9:00 AM 10:00 AM AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETINGS Legislative Committee Kenny Habetz, Committee Chair Awards Committee Sharon Dixson, Committee Chair Conference Planning Committee Pam Fontenot, Committee Chair TENTATIVE HUD Liaison Committee Fred Banks, Committee Chair TENTATIVE Best Practices Committee Bobby R. Collins, Committee Chair TENTATIVE Site Selection Committee Amanda Hartley, Committee Chair TENTATIVE 10:00 AM REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE 10:00AM 11:00 AM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Housing Standing Committee Joe Ann Tyler, Committee VP Section 8 Standing Committee Sharon Dixson, Committee VP Professional Development Standing Committee Debra Doyle, Committee VP Member Services Standing Committee Janice Nelson, Committee VP Commissioners Standing Committee Carl Joseph, Committee VP
THEME: DAY TWO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 continued. 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 1 ST TIME ATTENDEES RECEPTION Janice Nelson, Member Services Committee Chair 11:30 AM 12:00 PM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEPTION 12:00 PM 1:30 PM LUNCHEON Presiding: Invocation: Pledge of Allegiance: National Anthem: Memorials: Introduction of the Mayor: Welcome: Comments from HUD: Introduction of the Keynote Speaker: Keynote Speaker: Nominating Committee Report: Legislative Updates: Scholarship Presentations: 1:30 PM 4:30 PM VISIT THE CAPITOL Tonya Mabry, LHC President Tangipahoa Parish Government John Bel Edwards, Governor Kenneth Habetz, Committee Chair Crowley Housing Authority Kenneth Habetz, Committee Chair Crowley Housing Authority Merryville Housing Authority 1:45 PM 3:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING, SECTION 8 (PARTIAL), & COMMISSIONERS VAWA & Board Governance PRESENTERS: Brandon Decuir, Decuir, Clark, & Adams 1:45 PM 3:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING, SECTION 8, & COMMISSIONERS Best Practices PRESENTERS: Hope File & Nicole Willingham, Ft. Worth DEC 3:00 PM 3:15 PM BREAK 3:15 PM 4:30 PM PUBLIC HOUSING & COMMISSIONERS Financials Budgeting, Expense/Performance Management, Occupancy, Admin Fees, Common DEC Findings and Recommendations, & Use of Fee Accountants PRESENTERS: Nicole Willingham, Ft. Worth DEC 3:15 PM 4:30 PM SECTION 8 PRESENTERS: HAP Contract/Tenancy Addendum Wayne Pollard, Tarrant County Housing Authority 5:00 PM 8:00 PM SEAFOOD FEST WITH LEGISLATORS AT THE PENTAGON BARRACKS LAWN Pentagon Barracks Bus service to the Capitol will be available at 5:00 PM in front of the hotel 8:30 PM 10:00 PM HOSPITALITY Spa & Poolside
THEME: DAY THREE, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 7:30 AM COFFEE 8:00 AM REGISTRATION GENERAL SESSION 8:00 AM 9:00 AM PUBLIC HOUSING, SECTION 8 & COMMISSIONERS New Executive Director Round Table Discussion CHAIR: Katie Anderson, Mentoring Committee Chair CO-CHAIR: 9:00 AM 10:15 AM PUBLIC HOUSING C F P Guidelines PRESENTERS: Thomas Sheldon, D. C. HUD 9:00 AM 10:15 AM PUBLIC HOUSING & COMMISSIONERS Governance/Board Minutes/Overall Management & Operations/Conflict of Interest PRESENTER: Hope File, Ft. Worth DEC 9:00 AM 10:15 AM SECTION 8 Financials & Utilization Budgeting, Expense/Performance Management, Utilization, Common DEC Findings and Recommendations, & Use of Fee Accountants PRESENTER: Nicole Willingham, Ft. Worth DEC 10:15 AM 10:30AM BREAK 10:30 AM 12:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING & COMMISSIONERS C F P Guidelines continued PRESENTERS: Thomas Sheldon, Washington, D.C. HUD 10:30 AM 12:00 PM SECTION 8 PRESENTERS: Best Practices in HCV & Doing Portability the Right Way Wayne Pollard, Tarrant County Housing Authority 12:00 PM 1:30 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12:00 PM 1:30 PM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LUNCHEON / MEETING All committee Vice Presidents, Directors at Large, Past Presidents, District Directors, and Ad Hoc Committee Chairs are to attend the Executive Committee Luncheon/Meeting. Lunch will be provided. 1:30 PM 2:45 PM PUBLIC HOUSING & COMMISSIONERS Changes to Flat Rent Requirements FY 2015 Appropriations Act PRESENTERS: HUD New Orleans Staff
THEME: DAY THREE, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 continued 1:30 PM 2:45 PM SECTION 8 PRESENTERS: 2:45 PM 3:15 PM ICE CREAM SOCIAL Financial Reporting Requirements for HCV Program Submitted Through FASS for PH & VMS HUD New Orleans Staff Sponsored by Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management 3:15 PM 4:30 PM PUBLIC HOUSING, SECTION 8, & COMMISSIONERS Arrest Records in Housing Decisions, PIH Notice 2015-19 PRESENTER: Winston Decuir, Jr. & Brandon Decuir, Decuir, Clark, & Adams 3:15 PM 4:30 PM SECTION 8 PRESENTER: Working with HCV Landlords & Preparing Tenants for Renting and Being Good Neighbors Wayne Pollard, Tarrant County Housing Authority 6:30 PM 11:00 PM PRESIDENT S RECEPTION Heidelberg Ballroom 10 th Floor 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 2016 LHC Awards Presentation & 100 Club Recognition presented by Sharon Dixson, Committee Chair Dinner and Dancing to follow. Black Tie / Cocktail Attire Music provided by: Todd Ortego DAY FOUR, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 8:00 AM COFFEE GENERAL SESSION 9:00 AM 10:30 AM PUBLIC HOUSING, SECTION 8 & COMMISSIONERS Keynote Speaker PRESENTERS: 10:30 AM 11:00 AM ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Committee Reports 11:00 AM 11:30 AM GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING Final Comments, Door Prizes & 50/50 Raffle Drawing MEETING ADJOURNED!!!!!
LHC ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE May 10 13, 2016 Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center 201 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge, LA 70801 PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS Please make your reservations directly with the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center by calling 1-800-955-6962 OR by making your reservation on line at the following link: https://aws.passkey.com/event/13932665/owner/32164/home. The cut-off date for this special room rate is April 26, 2015. Please complete this form and return with check as indicated below: ADVANCE REGISTRATION PLEASE CHECK ONE: PUBLIC HOUSING SECTION 8 COMMUNITY REV. & DEV ASSOCIATE MEMBER Is your agency a paid-up member of the Louisiana Housing Council Yes No Agency: Address: *NOTE: THERE WILL BE A $25.00 SERVICE CHARGE ON ALL CANCELLED REGISTRATION. City: ST: Zip Code: Phone: Members Non-Members ADVANCE REGISTRATION $225.00 $275.00 LATE REGISTRATION **Registration received AFTER APRIL 22, 2016 $275.00 $325.00 ONSITE REGISTRATION $325.00 $375.00 PERSON(S) ATTENDING: 1) Name: Attending Wednesday Luncheon? Yes No 2) Name: Attending Wednesday Luncheon? Yes No 3) Name: Attending Wednesday Luncheon? Yes No 4) Name: Attending Wednesday Luncheon? Yes No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Payment Method: Make checks payable to Louisiana Housing Council (A 3% fee will be added if paying by credit card.) Check#: Amount $ Credit Card#: Credit Card Exp. Date: Name as it appears on Credit Card: Billing Address of Credit Card: Contact Person: Email Address to send receipt: 3 Digit CID Code: City/St/Zip: Phone#: Please remit form and payment to: Louisiana Housing Council 2910 Common St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 For additional registration forms please download the May Conference Announcement from the LHC website at www.lanahro.org
LHC ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE May 10 13, 2016 Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center 201 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge, LA 70801 CONFERENCE SPOUSE / GUEST REGISTRATION This registration form is for GUESTS only. Please complete this form only if you will be bringing a guest to the Wednesday luncheon or the Presidential Reception on Thursday night. Admittance to the Wednesday luncheon and Thursday evening reception will be by ticket only. Spouse / guest registration for the luncheon on Wednesday $35.00 Spouse / guest registration for the President s Reception on Thursday $40.00 Spouse / guest registration for the conference Tuesday Friday $70.00 PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW FOR ALL GUEST / SPOUSE Agency: Address: City: ST: Zip Code: Phone: GUEST(S) ATTENDING: 1) Name: 2) Name: 3) Name: 4) Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Payment Method: Make checks payable to Louisiana Housing Council (A 3% fee will be added if paying by credit card.) Check#: Amount $ Credit Card#: Credit Card Exp. Date: 3 Digit CID Code: Name as it appears on Credit Card: Billing Address of Credit Card: Contact Person: City/St/Zip: Phone#: Email Address to send receipt: Please remit form and payment to: Louisiana Housing Council 2910 Common St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 For additional registration forms please download the May Conference Announcement from the LHC website at www.lanahro.org