June 2023 Board Packet

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF TENANTS (CAT)

Tuesday, June 26, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

 

 

6:00 Welcome

Board role: Agenda approval and ground rules review

 

*6:05 Approval of May 2023 minutes.

 

6:10 Board introductions. check-ins and staff introductions

 

6:15 Tenant Education and Organizing reports

Education- Report on PHB, Multnomah County and OHCS monitoring

Organizing and Advocacy-Cohort groups

Policy Committee update. SB 611 B , HB 5511 OHCS Agency Budget

Board Role: Listen, discussion Board Role: Listen, Discuss,

 

6:30 Finance Report

Board role: Understand the update on CAT’s financial crisis of less fiscal funding contracted for 2023 than current expenses, cash flow issues and a proposed cost containment layoff proposal given to the Union.

 

7:00 Break

 

7:05 Actions to Stabilize CAT

Board Role: Discuss options and roles for board members.

 

7:45 PM Fiscal Policy Change

Based on the funder recommendation, designate payroll and expense threshold approval for Executive Director to the Board of Directors. Current policy states that a supervisor is to provide this review and approval for employees.

*Board Role: Approve the new policy

 

8:00 – Adjourn

 

*These are action items

 

Meaghann Ande