Executive Director Report-Sept. 2011
Listed below are the meetings attended, task preformed and resources sought to help
achieve our strategic goals.
Goal #1: All ORSI properties are self-sustaining financially. We will ensure that each
property is managed within revenues dedicated to that purpose (without impacting other
properties).
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Maintained 100% occupancy at IVM, RAM & OCBDD Houses
Assisted SMHA with Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Application Program
Continued to assist with TBRA participants
Accessed Revolving Loan dollars to assist tenants with seasonal employment
Goal #2: All Ottawa County residents who need specialized housing will have access to
it. We will make sure that ORSI is able to provide housing or a housing solution that
meets their need.
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Attended tenant WRAP Meetings
Attended monthly Council Health & Social Concerns Meeting
Attended monthly Mental Health & Recovery Board Housing Committee Meeting
Attended monthly OC Housing Collaborative Meeting
Attended ORSI Board Meeting
Attended Ottawa County Housing Authority Meeting
Met and assisted in designing Homeless Coalition Work Group
Attended DHN Board Meeting
Attended DHN NWO Regional Meeting
Attended 2 DHN Webinars-Panelist on 1
Met with Executive Director for DHN to review State CCA Info & Grant Apps.
Met with SMHA
Worked on relocation of Fire Victims
Goal #3: ORSI will provide a higher level of services to our current and future
customers. We will take care of our properties and respond to our tenant and
customers needs.
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Monthly Staff Meeting review of Projects & WO’s
Attended WRAP Meetings
Worked with Housing Collab. Work Group to design 10 yr Homeless Plan
Assisted tenants receiving vouchers with tenancy paperwork
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Attended to Fire Victim’s Needs & Relocation
Attended DHN Webinar’s re: Housing Corp. Operations
Goal #4: ORSI will focus sustained effort on the health of the organization. We will
pursue board and staff development, improve internal processes, and invest in
administrative infrastructure.
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Working w/ Michelle Ish re Updates to Policies
Working with DHN to develop policies and best practices for the non-profit
housing industry.
Joined Ottawa County Safety Council
Registered Staff and ED for CDC Conference
Registered Staff and ED for DHN Housing Symposium
Goal #5: ORSI will proactively achieve our mission by organizing our work and providing
for our future in a strategic, planful way. We will research and develop thoughtful plans
and implement them.
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Working w/ OCBDD re Housing Survey to develop long range Housing Plan
Worked SMHA to develop a weekly application pick and return schedule.
Working with Housing Collab to design a 10 yr plan to address homeless ness in
Ottawa County.
Working with DHN to design best practices to offer to non-profit housing
corporations
Served as a panelist for DHN Webinar re: Strategic Plans