2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
General Meeting
Thursday May 10, 2007
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
at
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R # 6. F Train to 23rd St)
AGENDA
1 - The future of Public Housing
2 - How to Lobby
3 - Residents Trip to Washington DC (Tuesday May 15, 2007)
INVITED GUEST
Margarita Lopez - NYCHA's Board Member
Joey B. Pressley - Coalition builder
General Meeting
Thursday November 9, 2006
Agenda
NYCHA's Budget Crunch
Invited Guest
New York City Housing Authority - Steven Love
State Assemblymen - Vito Lopez
General Meeting
OCTOBER 12 2006
Agenda
1 - Moving to work
2 - Finances
3 - Open Discussion
Invited Guest
City Councilmember Gale Brewer 6:20 - 6:40
PRIMEAMERICA, a Member of CitiCorp Kelly Vilar 6:45 - 7:15
ADJORN 8:00
General Meeting
Thursday May 11, 2006
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R # 6. F Train to 23rd St)
Invited Guest
Douglas Apple
NYC Housing Authority's General Manager
AGENDA
General Meeting
Thursday April 20, 2006
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R # 6. F Train to 23rd St)
Invited Guest
Honorable Scott Stringer
Manhattan Borough President
Sarah Hovde
Project Specialist Tenant Advocacy Project
Residents of Public Housing!
Come together at
Heartings on Community Service
City Council Subcommittee on Public Housing
will hold hearings on
New York City Housing Authority Implementation of
Mandated "Voluntary" Community Service
Friday, February 17, 2006
11:00 am at City Hall
Residents!! Participate and
let your concerns be heard...
Bring family, friends and neighbors!!
The home you save may be Yours!
If you can not send written testimony.
General Meeting
Thursday February 9, 2006
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Invited Guest
Council member Rosie Mendez
Chair of the Public Housing Oversight Committee
Light refreshments served at 6:00 pm
Door prize at 8:0 pm
Our next General Meeting will be held
January 12, 2006
at Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street Park Avenue So.
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
light refreshments
AGENDA
1. Selena Blake ...... Film Maker (Queensbridge the other side)
2. NYCHA's General Manager .... Douglas Apple
Deputy General Manager for Operation Services ....... Bob Podmore
Deputy General Manager for Community Operations ..... Hugh Spence
Thursday, December 8th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
AGENDA
Thursday, October 5th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
AGENDA
INVITED GUEST
Please Join Us at the SEPTEMBER General Meeting!!!
Thursday, September 8th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
NYC Councilmember Charles Barron will be joining us to discuss "Organizing"
Let's line up our issues and strategies for the coming year!!!
There will be no AUGUST meeting!!!
Please Join Us at the SEPTEMBER General Meeting!!!
Thursday, September 8th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
Join us at the JULY General Meeting!!!
Thursday, July 14th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Updates
BRIEFING ON THE NYCHA ANNUAL PLAN
PLANNING FOR THE NYCHA PUBLIC HEARING:
Let your voices be heard at the NYCHA public hearing!!!:
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005
5:30 to 8:00 P.M.
The New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street
(Between Fulton & Tillary Streets)
Brooklyn, New York
The June General Meeting Has been Rescheduled!!!
We will meet on Thursday, June 16th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Updates
BRIEFING ON THE NYCHA ANNUAL PLAN
Join us at the MAY General Meeting!!!
Thursday, May 12th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Introductions
Updates
1 - Report on April 23rd Washington Briefing for NYCHA Residents
2 - Cosponsors for Rangel Bill (HR 1018) to repeal community service repeal community service requirement.
Calls to Rangel office needed!!!
3 - Tenant Participation Funding - where C COP is.
4 - TRADES work
New Business
Adjourn
Join us at the APRIL General Meeting!!!
Thursday, April 14th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Introductions
Update
Speaker: Assemblyman Scott Stringer "Rising Vacancies in NYCHA Developments"
Adjourn
WASHINGTON THINKS ABOUT YOU!!!
Find out what they have in mind for NYCHA residents...before it is too late!!!
1 - RENT SIMPLIFICATION
New rent formulas? Are ceiling rents safe?
2 - BUDGET & SUBSIDY CUTS
Starving NYCHA maintenance and services?
3 - COMMUNITY SERVICE
Who's at risk of eviction? Rangel bill to repeal.
4 - PUBLIC HOUSING SUPERWAIVER
Should laws / regulations be waived by HUD?
Saturday, April 23rd, 200510 am to 12 noon
COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY
105 EAST 22ND STREET, 4TH FLOOR
(#6, R / W, F TRAIN TO 23RD STREET)
REFRESHMENTS SERVED.
R.S.V.P. VIC BACK AT CSS (212) 614 - 5492. SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
BRIEFING FOR NYCHA RESIDENT LEADERS SPONSORED BY:
1 - COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY
2 - LEGAL AID SOCIETY
3 - NYC PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT ALLIANCE
4 - PHROLES (PUB HSG RESIDENTS OF LOWER EAST SIDE)
5 - ENPHRONT (NAT'L PUB HSG RESIDENT ORGANIZATION)
Join us at the MARCH General Meeting!!!
Thursday, March 10th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Update
Speaker: Assemblyman Scott Stringer "Rising Vacancies in NYCHA Developments"
T.R.A.D.E.S.: Where it is. Where it's going
Join us at the FEBRUARY General Meeting!!!
Thursday, February 10th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Washington Update
Local Update
Workshop: The NYCHA Annual and Five-Year Plan
Resident Alliance Board Elections
Join us at the JANUARY General Meeting!!!
Thursday, January 13th, 2005
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Washington Update
Public Housing Budget
Community Service Legislation
Rent Simplification
Local Update
Progress Report: HUD Tenant Participation Fund Campaign
February 2nd Affordable Housing March/Ralley
Resident Alliance Board:
Elections
Join us at the DECEMBER General Meeting!!!
Thursday, December 9th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Washington Update
Local Update
Resident Alliance Board:
- Nominations
- Election Process
Join us at the NOVEMBER Special Meeting!!!
Thursday, November 18th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
NOTE:
THE REGULAR 2ND THURSDAY GENERAL MEETING HAS BEEN
RESCHEDULED BECAUSE OF VETERANS DAY ON NOVEMBER 11TH
AGENDA:
INSTEAD, WE HAVE SCHEDULED A "SPECIAL MEETING" ON
NOVEMBER 18TH THAT WILL FOCUS ON:
THE $7.6 HUD FUNS FOR
NYCHA TENANT PARTICIPATION:
Where's the Beef?
The RESIDENT ALLIANCE is inviting all Manhattan Tenant Association Presidents to join this meeting.
If you live in Manhattan, make sure your TA President knows about it.
Where's the Beef?
Is your Resident Association Getting a Fair Shake on HUD's $7.6 million for NYCHA Tenant Participation???
In 2001 HUD issued funds ($25 per unit) to support resident participation in public housing for 2 years.
In many cities, resident organizations have used their participation funds and are asking for more.
But...in NYC, the $7.6 million still remains unspent.
There is little information and much confusion about how CCOP - the Citywide Council of Presidents - plans to distribute these funds. FOR WHAT?? AND WHEN??
TA PRESIDENTS AND RESIDENT LEADERS HAVE A RIGHT TO THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS:
Come to a MANHATTAN forum and speak out!
Join us at the October General Meeting!!!
Thursday, October 14th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
Washington Update
Congressional Alert: Community Service Requirement
Public Housing Budget / NYCHA Funding
Superwaiver proposal
Section 8 vouchers
Local Update
NYCHA Exemptions from Community Service Requirement
$ 7.6 million from HUD for NYCHA tenant participation?
Other issues.
Speaker:
Rowland Laedlein, NYCHA
Asst. Dep. General Manager of Operations for Management
"Changes in the NYCHA Recertification Process"
Resident Alliance Report
Plans/Projects for this year
Join us at the September General Meeting!!!
Thursday, September 9th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
Washington Update
Congressional Alert:
Bills to Repel or Limit the Community Service Requirement
Public Housing Budget and Future NYCHA Funding
Where is the Superwaiver proposal?
Related Section 8 and Rent Issues
Local Update
NYCHA Plans for Community Service Requirement
What's happening to $7.6 million from HUD for NYCHA tenant participation?
Other Issues.
Resident Alliance
Membership drive and fund-raising report
Plans for 2005 Board elections
Goals and Projects for the coming year (Board Retreat)
Other
The AUGUST General Meeting
Has Been Cancelled
Due to Summer Plan
(NYCHA & Otherwise)
The SEPTEMBER General Meeting
will be held on
Thursday, September 9th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
Have a cool summer!!
NYC PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT ALLIANCE
P.O. Box 438, OGR Station, New York NY 10029
The JUNE General Meeting IS CANCELLED!!!
Due to NYCHA Town Hall Meetings on
the 2005 Annual Plan
Join us at the JULY General Meeting!!!
Thursday, July 8th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
PROPOSED AGENDA
Washington Update
óPublic Housing Superwaiver
óOperating and Capital Subsidies
óRent Issues
BRIEFING: The Draft NYCHA Annual Plan for 2005
óWhat are the key issues this year?
óHow to participate in the July 15th hearings.
All members are urged to participate in NYCHA Town Hall meetings and
appear at the July 15th public hearings on the Annual Plan. (See time
and
place on the other side.) READ THE PLAN by contacting your management
office, community center, or Tenant Association President.
The NYC PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT ALLIANCE is
a city wide organization of
concerned public housing residents seeking to improve our homes and
communities. Its purposes are to inform and connect residents, so that they can
have a strong and effective voice, and secure greater accountability, in local,
state
and federal decisions that affect public housing in New York City.
For information: Ethel Velez, Director, Resident Alliance, (212) 289-4582
Public Comment
NYCHA will hold five Town Hall meetings at which the public is invited to raise
questions regarding the
draft plan to senior NYCHA officials. These meetings will be held between 6:30
PM-and 8:00 PM at the
dates and locations shown below:
|
Thursday. June
10, 2004 |
Thursday. June 17,2004
|
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 Bronx Classic Center at Melrose 286 E. 156th at Morris Avenue Bronx, New York |
|
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Staten Island |
Thursday, July 1,2004
Brooklyn |
Public Comment:
NYCHA also invites public comment on the proposed plan at a public hearing to be
held
on Thursday, July 15, 2004, from 5:30PMto 8:00 PM at:
New York Technical College
Klitgord Auditorium
285 Jay Street at Tillary Street
Brooklyn, New York
Each location listed above is both handicapped accessible and can be reached
using public transportation.
Written comments regarding the draft plan are encouraged. To be considered
submissions must be received
not later than July 15, 2004. Comments may be sent either through the internet
address set out above or via
ordinary mail (fax submissions will not be accepted) to the address set forth
below:
New York City Housing Authority
Public Housing Agency Plan Comments
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 3422
New York, New York 10008-3422
Michael R. Bloomberg,
Mayor
Tino Hernandez, Chairman
April, 2004
Join us at the April General Meeting!!!
Thursday, April 15th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
Washington Update
Report on March 31st East Harlem Forum
April 16th City Council Hearings on Community Service Requirement
- Noon press conference and rally
- Hearing 1 pm on.
- Questions to raise
The Resident Alliance Board : Intro and Plans for the Future
Required Community Service is "Forced Labor"
Residents to NYCHA:
Say "NO" to Forced Labor
Say "YES" to More Exemptions
NYCHA is carrying out the 1998 law that requires many adult
public housing residents to "volunteer" 8 hours a month to
community service, or their household face eviction
NYCHA estimates 60,000 to 70,000 residents will be affected.
NYCHA can decide on what are acceptable reasons to exempt a resident from the requirement.
NYCHA EXEMPTIONS DO NOT GO FAR ENOUGH!!! THEY SHOULD BE EXPANDED !!!
SHOW YOU CARE!! JOIN A RESIDENT RALLY!!
When: 12 noon, Friday, April 16th, 2004
Where : Steps of CITY HALL
Then: Attend the Hearings of The City Council Subcommittee on Public Housing on the NYCHA Community Service Requirement:
From 1 p.m. on, at 250 Broadway, 14th floor.
BRING YOUR NEIGHBORS & FRIENDS!!!
Sponsored by - NYC Public Housing Resident Alliance, Public Housing Residents of the Lower East Side (PHROLES),
Legal Aid Society, and the Community Service Society
For information - Ethel Velez, Resident Alliance, (212) 560-2522
Damaris Reyes, PHROLES, (212) 358-1231
ATTENTION: PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS
COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT IS HERE
LEARN THE FACTS TO A VOID EVICTION!
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) now requires many adult public
housing
residents to " volunteer" 8 hours of community service or face eviction. If
one person does
not do the community service, the whole family could be evicted.
Residents must find their own community service placement. NYCHA will not
provide
childcare services.
NYCHA is sending a letter as part of recertification telling residents
whether they are required
to do community service or whether they are exempt.
If NYCHA Has Notified You that You Are "Required" to Do Community
Service, Please Call The Legal Aid Society 212 440 4273. We May Be
Able to Help You
NYCHA Will Exempt You From Community Service if You are:
younger than 18
62 years or older
blind or getting SSl (Supplemental Security Income) or SSD (Social Security Disability)
caring, full time, for a resident of public housing who is blind or disabled
pregnant with complications
performing public assistance (pa) work activities or exempt from pa work activities
receiving pa
working:
- 20 hours a week if you are a single parent with a child under 13
- 35 hours a week for both parents if you are 2 parents with a child under
13
- 30 hours a week if you do not have children under 13
unable to find
qualified affordable child care if you have a child under 6 and are a single
parent
providing
child care to a child under 6 for a public housing resident who is employed
or
doing community service
home schooling your child age 6-12
participating in job search or receiving unemployment benefits, but only for 6 weeks
attending vocational, job readiness, or on the job training
enrolled in a school of higher education or GED program
caring for foster children
Think You Should Not Have to Do Community Service???
There May be Other Exemptions that You Qualify For.
Call The Legal Aid Society 21 2 440 4273.
March, 2004
Join us at the March General Meeting!!!
Thursday, March 11th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
PRESENTATION:
Sonia Torruella, NYCHA, Director of Resident Employment Services, will discuss the NYCHA Section 3 Program and job training opportunities for residents.
BOARD ELECTIONS
Elections will be held for 6 Board positions from the 7 members nominated at the February meeting. Alliance members who are eligible to vote have been sent information about the nominees - be sure to attend to cast your vote! If you can't attend, give your proxy form to a voting member who will be at the meeting.
NOTE!!
Because of holidays, the APRIL MEETING will be held on THURSDAY, APRIL 15th, 2004. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
February, 2004
Join us at the February General Meeting!!!
Thursday, February 12th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society (CSS)
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
UPDATES
Washington report on key policy issues.
PRESENTATION: Hugh Spence, the NYCHA Deputy General Manager for Community Operations, will be speaking and responding to questions.
NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD ELECTION
Nominations to be announced by the board Nominating Committee. Nominations can also be made from the floor by voting members.
ADVOCACY on the COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT
CCOP CAMPAIGN PLANS
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY FORMS
January, 2004
Ring in the New Year at the January General Meeting!!!
Thursday, January 8th, 2004
6-8 pm
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
REMINDER!!! ELECTIONS FOR THE ALLIANCE BOARD
At the January General Meeting, the Nominating Committee will announce its nominations for 6 expiring Board seats. Nominations from the floor will be accepted.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR RUN, you must have paid your $5 member dues in calendar year 2003 and attended 3 Alliance meetings/events within the year. If you have not paid dues in 2003, be sure we receive it by the end of December.
ELECTIONS will be held at the General Meeting on February 12th, 2004.
--PROPOSED AGENDA--
PLANS FOR ELECTIONS
Nominating Committee Report Carlos Gonzales, Chair.
WASHINGTON UPDATE Vic Bach
NYCHA COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION Judith Goldiner
"OPEN UP CCOP" CAMPAIGN Ethel Velez
OUTREACH & COMMUNITY FORUMS
December, 2003
Join us at the
December General Meeting!!!
Thursday, December 11th,
2003
6-8 pm
Community Service Society
105 East
22nd Street (N/R,
#6,
F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
NOTICE & REMINDER!!!!!! ELECTIONS FOR THE ALLIANCE BOARD
At the January 8th, 2004 General Meeting, the Nominating Committee will announce its nominations for 6 expiring Board seats. Nominations from the floor will be accepted.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR RUN, you must have paid your $5 member dues in calendar year 2003 and attended 3 Alliance meetings/events within the year. If you have not paid dues in 2003, be sure we receive it by the end of December.
ELECTIONS will be held at the General Meeting on February 12, 2004.
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
PLANS FOR ELECTIONS
Nominating Committee Report Carlos Gonzales, Chair.
WASHINGTON UPDATE Vic Bach
NYCHA COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION Judith Goldiner
"OPEN UP CCOP" CAMPAIGN Ethel Velez
OUTREACH & COMMUNITY FORUMS
Join us at the
November General Meeting!!!
(and bring a concerned neighbor)
Thursday, November 13th,
2003
6-8 pm
Community Service Society
105 East
22nd Street (N/R,
#6,
F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
NEXT-YEAR ELECTIONS TO THE ALLIANCE BOARD:
ï Schedule. How you know if you are eligible to vote.
ï Nominating Committee.
WASHINGTON UPDATE
CCOP RESIDENT PARTICIPATION CAMPAIGN
ï Alliance approaches/strategies
ï Committee role
WORKSHOP: (To Be Announced)
ALLIANCE OUTREACH STRATEGIES - PLAN FOR COMMUNITY FORUMS
Join us at the
October General Meeting!!!
Thursday, October 9th,
2003
6-8 pm
Community Service Society
105 East
22nd Street (N/R,
#6,
F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
UPDATES:
ï Introduction of 2 new Alliance Board Members
Washington
ï Status Report: Public Housing Super waiver
ï HUD-Proposed Regulations to Allow Eviction of Over-Income Families
RESIDENT ALLIANCE PLANS for the Coming Year
ï Community Service Requirement
NYCHA implementation plan
ENPRHONT Strategy
What role should the Alliance play?
ï Making Resident Participation Effective
Issues with existing CCOP structure
Using HUD funding for real participation
How can the Alliance press for change?
ï Other: Jobs (CM/Build Jobs), Quality of Life?
Join us at the
SEPTEMBER General Meeting!!!
Thursday, September 11th,
2003
6-8 pm
Community Service Society
105 East
22nd Street (N/R,
#6,
F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
UPDATES:
ï NYCHA July 16th Hearings on the 2004 Annual Plan
ï NYCHA Plan to Implement the Community Service Requirement
ï Status Report: Public Housing Super waiver
WORKSHOP:
The Structure of Resident Participation-
How It's Supposed to Work
We will outline the ABC's of NYCHA resident
participation and discuss our experiences. This
will enable us to move forward to make NYCHA participation more fair and
effective.
RESIDENT ALLIANCE PLANS for the Coming Year
ï Major Priorities
ï Organizing Strategies
August, 2003
Join us at the
SEPTEMBER General Meeting!!!
There will be NO General Meeting in August.
Next Meeting
Thursday, September 11th,
2003
6-8 pm
Community Service Society
105 East
22nd Street (N/R,
#6,
F Train to 23rd St.)
9th Floor Board Room
-PROPOSED AGENDA-
FOLLOW-UP:
ï NYCHA July 16th Hearings on the 2004 Annual Plan
ï NYCHA Plan to Implement the Community Service Requirement
ï Status Report: Public Housing Super waiver
WORKSHOP:
The Structure of Resident Participation-
How It's Supposed to Work
In response to questions from those attending
our meetings, we will outline
the ABC's of NYCHA resident participation and discuss our experiences. This
will enable us to move forward to make NYCHA participation more fair and
effective.
RESIDENT ALLIANCE PLANS for the Coming Year
ï Major Priorities
ï Organizing Strategies
July, 2003
Join us at the July General Meeting!!!
Thursday, July 10th, 2003
6-8 P.M.
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
--PROPOSED AGENDA--
Preparing for NYCHA Hearings on the Draft 2004 Annual Plan
NYCHA hearings are scheduled for Wednesday July 16th. We encourage all members to testify as individuals, on issues they considered important. But we urge you to OPPOSE the NYCHA plan for carrying out the COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT. High resident turn-out at the hearings is critical!!! THis meeting will be used to review the issues, and answer any questions.
Washington Update
1 - Superwaiver
2 - Community Service Requirement
3 - Block Granting Section 8 Vouchers
Resident Alliance Priorities
The Alliance is considering its priorities for the coming year. This is a chance to let us know your views on major priorities and projects.
May, 2003
Join us at the May General Meeting!!!
Thursday, May 8th, 2003
6-8 P.M.
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
--AGENDA--
1 - Washington Update
a. Superwaiver
b. Community Service Requirement
2 - Elections to the Board
Voting members - be sure to be there and bring any proxies you have been given.
3 - NYCHA changing the rules: Who can be on your lease?
4 - NYCHA annual plan and hearings
a. Issues
b. Getting the word out
c. Organizing
April, 2003
Join us at the April General Meeting!!!
Thursday, April 10th, 2003
6-8 P.M.
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
--AGENDA--
1 - Introductions
2 - Washington: The War With Public Housing
Several new Washington policy proposals threaten public housing and its residents - in NYC and across the
country. Hear about the issues from: Ed Williams, Chair, ENPHRONT - the national organization
representing public housing residents.
3 - NYCHA Funding of 964 Tenant Participation
What should Tenant Associations expect?
What should resident leaders demand of the Council of Presidents (COP)?
We need your idea and answers.
4 - Board Election Plans: Now that nominations have been made for the 5 expiring positions, board elections
are scheduled to take place at the May General Meeting on Thursday, May 8th, 2003. There will be a
discussion of election procedures at this meeting.
5 - Other Committee Reports and Announcements
March, 2003
Come to the February General Meeting!!!
Thursday, March 20th, 2003
6-8 P.M.
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
--AGENDA--
Introductions
Update on NYCHA issues: 964 Tenant Participation Funding - what's happening. Progress on Section 3 Job & Training Opportunities in Construction.
Update on Washington: Stop the Superwaiver Campaign - The Community Service Requirement - Find out where things are, what the Resident Alliance is planning, how you can participate
Nominating Committee Report: The Committee will announce its nominations for 5 expiring board positions at the March 20th general meeting. Nominations will also be taken from the floor.
Other Committee Reports
Announcements
February, 2003
Come to the February General Meeting!!!
Thursday, February 13th, 2003
6-8 PM
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (N/R, #6, F Train to 23rd St.)
4th Floor, Conference Room A
--AGENDA--
OPEN QUESTIONS: Funding of Tenant Participation
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed by NYCHA and the CCOP - the Citywide Council of Presdients - describing how our 964 tenant participation will be funded with $7.6 million in the next 2 years. The MOA was signed without consulting TA presidents in all the District Councils. FIND OUT WHAT'S UP!!!
UPDATE ON WASHINGTON: THE SUPERWAIVER -- THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT -- Find out where things are , what the Resident Alliance is planning, how you can participate
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: The Committee will not be ready to announce its nominations for 5 expiring board positions until the March 13 general meeting, when nomination will also be taken from the floor.
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January, 2003
Come to the January General Meeting!!
We will discuss the just-out NYCHA-COP Draft Memorandum for funding tenant participation, the upcoming Board election process, and priorities for 2003.
Please come and share your ideas!!
Thursday, January 9th, 2003
6-8 pm
at Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (near Park Ave. South)
Conference Room 4A
(Directions: #6, F, N, or R trains to 23rd Street)
Agenda
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Major Items
A. Nominating Committee Report: Board nomination and election process
The Committee will be announcing its nominations to fill 6 Board positions that are now
expiring. Eligible voting members may also make nominations from the floor. See the attached
list of those members eligible to vote or run.
B. The NYCHA-COP Draft Memorandum on Funding Tenant Participation
C. Quality of Life Issues - Next Steps
D. Superwaiver provision (House Welfare Reauthorization Bill)
E. Community Service Requirement - status report
3. Committee Updates
4. General Announcements
December, 2002
Join Us to Celebrate the Holidays & Plan for 2003
We will celebrate the holidays, discuss the upcoming Board election process, and set priorities for the Resident Alliance for 2003.
Please come and share your ideas!!
December General Meeting:
Thursday, December 12, 2002
6-8 pm
at Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (near Park Ave. South)
Conference Room 4A
(Directions: #6, F, N, or R trains to 23rd Street)
AGENDA
(1) Welcome & Introductions (10 minutes)
(2) Looking toward 2003
(A) Job creation for residents: a presentation by T.R.A.D.E.S. (30 minutes)
(B) Overview: Board nomination and election process (15 minutes)
(C) Superwaiver provision (House Welfare Reauthorization Bill) (10 minutes)
(D) Community Service Requirement - status report (5 minutes)
(3) Committee Updates (10 minutes)
(4) General Announcements (5 minutes)
November, 2002
Resident Participation:
A Discussion on what your rights are to participate in Resident Organizations
The NYC Public Housing Resident Alliance will be holding a discussion at the next general meeting on what residents' rights are to participate in their tenant associations, district councils, etc. A NYCHA staff person from Community Operations has been invited for the presentation, and there will be a question and answer period and a brainstorming session to follow.
November General Meeting:
at Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (near Park Ave. South)
Conference Room 4A
(Directions: #6, F, N, or R trains to 23rd Street)
1. Workshop (6:00 - 7:30)
A. Presentation
B. Questions & Answers
C. Brainstorming
2. Resident Alliance Updates (7:30 - 8:00)
A. Community Service Update
B. Legislative Updates
C. Community Meeting Announcements
1. Brooklyn - 11/21
2. Bronx - 12/9
D. General Announcements
COMMUNITY WORK OPPORTUNITIES
The New York City Public Housing Resident Alliance is interviewing public housing residents for two AmeriCorps positions. Each position entails 1700 hours of work (approximately 10-12 months of work depending on how many hours per week the person works). Each will work on various projects, amongst three public housing neighborhoods, and with residents of the New York City Public Housing Resident Alliance.
What are the benefits?
* $800.00 monthly living allowance
* $4,725.00 education award, given at the completion of the 1700 hours
Work requirements
* Needs to have basic computer and office skills
* Must want to work with a citywide public housing organization
* Must be willing to attend both day and evening meetings
For more information please contact Mr. Frank Graham at 718-729-0056
Please send resume by November 18, 2002 to:
NYC PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT ALLIANCE
P.O. Box 438,
Hell Gate Station,
New York, NY 11029
ATTN: Mr. Frank Graham
October, 2002
Federal Funding for Resident Participation???
The NYC Public Housing Resident Alliance will be holding a
WORKSHOP
on resident participation funding at the next General Meeting. Come learn about your Tenant Association's right to $25 PER UNIT for your Development.
October General Meeting:
Thursday, October 10, 2002
6-8 P.M.
at Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (near Park Ave. South)
Conference Room 4A
(Directions: #6, F, N, or R trains to 23rd Street)
1. Workshop (6:00 - 7:00)
A. Presentation
B. Questions & Answers
2. Resident Alliance Updates (7:30 - 8:00)
A. Director's report
B. Legislative Updates
C. Subcommittee Updates
1. Community Service Requirement Subcommittee
2. Quality of Life Subcommittee
D. General Announcements
September, 2002
Will residents be forced to do community service this year?
Come to the next NYC PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT ALLIANCE meeting and find out what's going on with the Community Service Requirement, the NYCHA Plan, and other important issues.
September General Meeting:
Thursday, September 12, 2002
6:00 P.M. (prompt) - 8:00 P.M.
Community Service Society
105 East 22nd Street (near Park Ave. South)
Conference Room 4A
(Directions: #6, F, N, or R trains to 23rd Street)
Meeting Agenda
1. Greetings & Introductions
2. Director's Report
a. Council of Presidents (COP) meeting
b. T.R.A.D.E.S. update (What's being done to create Section 3 job opportunities?)
3. Update on the Community Service Requirement
a. Will October 1st be the first day of mandatory community service for public housing residents?
b. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! What can residents still do to stop it?
4. NYCHA's Public Hearing
a. Discussion
b. Next steps
5. General Announcements
a. Other pending legislation
b. Citywide forum planning