LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. CHAPTER OF NAHRO 2910 Common St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone (337) 564-5694 Fax (337) 564-5703 August 29, 2017 To: From: RE: LHC Membership Tonya Mabry, LHC President 2017 Fall Conference The 2017 Louisiana Housing Council Fall Conference will be held September 11 15, 2017 at the Sam s Town Hotel & Casino located at 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, LA 71101 (Telephone #: 1-877-429-0711). We will be hosting exhibitors at this meeting as well as conducting the Commissioners Fundamentals training on Monday & Tuesday and the PHM training/certification - if we have enough people interested on Tuesday & Wednesday, and various other training sessions. The Sam s Town Hotel & Casino is offering a rate of $75.00 plus tax for all standard guest rooms reserved under the Louisiana Housing Council room block. Reservations may be made through the Sam s Town Hotel & Casino by calling the hotel directly at (877) 429-0711. Enclosed are advance registration forms, and the tentative agenda will follow soon. You should register for the meeting as soon as possible by sending your registration form and registration payment to: LHC, 2910 Common St., Lake Charles, LA 70601. Make your check payable to: LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL. The information and registration forms will be on our LHC website: www.lanahro.org if you need additional copies. Feel free to contact Jessica, MeSha, or me if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Shreveport for the Fall Conference. Sincerely, Tonya Mabry, President Louisiana Housing Council Do not forget to bring your Tax Exempt Forms. Everyone who is tax exempt will need to present the form at the time of check in. The form must be filled out completely with all signatures.
LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. CHAPTER OF NAHRO 2910 Common St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone (337) 564-5694 Fax (337) 564-5703 August 29, 2017 To: LHC Membership RE: Public Housing Manager (PHM) Testing & Certification Though HUD no longer requires certification for public housing managers, NAHRO and other professional associations feel that managers in the housing field should continue to meet and maintain professional standards. Therefore, these associations will continue to conduct manager certification programs. The training and testing sessions for the LHC NAHRO Public Housing Manager Certification will be held at the LHC Fall Meeting in Shreveport, LA at the Sam s Town Hotel & Casino on September 12 15, 2017. The training session will be Tuesday, September 12 th and the test will be given on Wednesday, September 13. The cost of certification is $200.00, an eligible expense that may be paid by the PHA. You can download the Application for this PHM certification, along with a study guide by going to the following National NAHRO website: http://www.nahro.org/sites/default/files/searchable/phmstudy2010.pdf If you or any staff member wishes to register for this certification, the application form is attached, complete it and return your check for $200.00 to LHC as soon as possible. We need to know how many will be participating in the training and testing sessions so appropriate plans may be made. Your payment is to be made payable to: LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL. Persons who have taken the examination previously and wish to do a retake may do so at a cost of $100.00. Members of the LHC Professional Development committee will conduct the training session and monitor the test. When sending in your payment for the PHM Exam, please send a separate payment for your exam fee & registration fee. We hope all agencies will encourage professionalism in our industry by urging all Public Housing Managers to become certified PHMs. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, or Tonya Mabry. Jessica Strange, LHC Service Office
2017 LHC FALL CONFERENCE AGENDA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 8:30 AM COMMISSIONERS FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING REGISTRATION Arkansas Rm 9:00 AM 4:00 PM COMMISSIONERS FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING Arkansas Rm Facilitator: Bobby R. Collins, Shreveport Housing Authority 5:00 PM 7:00 PM TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING Salon 3 Facilitators: Tonya Mabry, Current LHC President Pamela Fontenot, Incoming LHC President Mandatory for the Executive Committee and Ad Hoc Committee Chairs. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 9:00 AM 4:00 PM COMMISSIONERS FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING continued Arkansas Rm Facilitator: Bobby R. Collins, Shreveport Housing Authority 9:00 AM 12:00 PM TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING continued Salon 3 Presenter: The Slone Group, LLC Mandatory for the Executive Committee and Ad Hoc Committee Chairs. This training is for all incoming & outgoing leadership. 2:00 PM 5:00 PM INSURANCE STANDING COMMITTEE Texas Rm Frank Wilcox, Committee Chair 2:00 PM 3:00 PM SITE SELECTION AD HOC COMMITTEE Salon 4 Amanda Hartley, Current Committee Chair Tonya Mabry, Incoming Committee Chair 2:00 PM 3:00 PM AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE Louisiana Rm Sharon Dixson, Current Committee Chair Tammie Groover, Incoming Committee Chair 3:00 PM 4:00 PM COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION & DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE Salon 4 S. Ben Taylor, Current Committee VP 3:00 PM 4:00 PM SCHOLARSHIP AD HOC COMMITTEE Louisiana Rm Debra Doyle, Current Committee Chair Trina Henderson, Incoming Committee Chair 4:00 PM 5:00 PM BUDGET AD HOC COMMITTEE Louisiana Rm Debra Doyle, Current Committee Chair Fred Banks, Incoming Committee Chair 4:00 PM 5:00 PM DISTRICT DIRECTORS AD HOC COMMITTEE Salon 4 Rhonda Ratcliff, Current Committee Chair 5:00 PM 6:00 PM DISTRICT A MEETING Louisiana Rm Janet Rush, District Director 5:00 PM 6:00 PM CIVIL SERVICE TASK FORCE Salon 4 Donna Pitre, Committee Chair 5:00 PM 6:00 PM HUD LIAISON AD HOC COMMITTEE Salon 1 Fred Banks, Current Committee Chair Bobby R. Collins, Incoming Committee Chair 6:00 PM UNTIL PHM STUDY GROUP Texas Rm Facilitator: Melonie Bayham, East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority 6:00 PM 9:00 PM HOSPITALITY Concierge Lounge WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 8:00 AM REGISTRATION Pre-Function Foyer 8:30 AM 9:00 AM LHC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION COMMITTEE Texas Rm Richard Murray, Committee President
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 (continued ) 2017 LHC FALL CONFERENCE AGENDA 8:30 AM 9:00 AM PUBLIC RELATIONS AD HOC COMMITTEE Louisiana Rm Bobby R. Collins, Current Committee Chair Lesley Thomas, Incoming Committee Chair 9:00 AM 12:00 PM PHM CERTIFICATION TEST Salon 3 Facilitator: Melonie Bayham, East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority 9:30 AM 10:30 AM AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETINGS Louisiana Rm By-Laws Committee: Ken Guidry, Current Committee Chair Texas Rm Maintenance Committee: Vonda Waskom, Current Committee Chair Salon 2 Mentoring Committee: Bobby R. Collins, Current Committee Chair Yolanda Coleman, Incoming Committee Chair Arkansas Rm Best Practices Committee: Trina Henderson, Current Committee Chair Brenda Buller, Incoming Committee Chair Salon 4 Contract Review Task Force: Pamela Fontenot, Current Committee Chair Tonya Mabry, Incoming Committee Chair 10:30 AM 11:30 AM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Texas Rm Housing Committee: Joe Ann Tyler, Current Committee VP Trina Henderson, Incoming Committee VP Louisiana Rm Section 8 Committee: Sharon Dixson, Current Committee VP Jackie Folks, Incoming Committee VP Salon 4 Professional Development Committee: Debra Doyle, Current Committee VP Colette Sikes, Incoming Committee VP Salon 2 Member Services Committee: Pamela Adams, Current Committee VP Kennith Starnes, Incoming Committee VP Arkansas Rm Commissioners Committee: Carl Joseph, Current Committee VP Willie Haynes, Incoming Committee VP 11:30 AM 1:30 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:30 PM 2:30 PM OPENING GENERAL SESSION Presiding: Tonya Mabry, LHC President Invocation: Bishop Larry L. Brandon, Praise Temple Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral Presentation of Colors: Louisiana Army National Guard Youth Challenge Program Color Guard Pledge of Allegiance: Command Sergeant Major Dennis Sapp, Louisiana Army National Guard National Anthem: Stephan Fontenot, Alexandria Housing Authority Welcome: Tonya Mabry, LHC President Recognition of NEW EDs: Tonya Mabry, LHC President Comments from Mayor: Ollie Tyler, Mayor of Shreveport Louisiana Introduction of Guest Speaker: Bobby R. Collins, Shreveport Housing Authority Guest Speaker: Verni Howard, Executive Director of Providence House CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:45 PM 3:45 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 3 TOPIC: Emergency Disaster Management MODERATOR: PRESENTERS: Tammy Richard, Gueydan Housing Authority Nancy Sylvester, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Kyle Jones, FEMA Mark Merritt, GOHSEP 2:45 PM 3:45 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 2 TOPIC: Records Management Update: R. S. 44:411 and What You Need To Know MODERATOR: Anna Frank, Evangeline Parish Police Jury Section 8 PRESENTER: Carrie Martin, Secretary of State Records Management Officer 2:45 PM 3:45 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 1 TOPIC: Reasonable Accommodations & Section 3 MODERATOR: Donna Pitre, St. Landry Parish Housing Authority PRESENTER: Jan Kearney-King, Enforcement Branch Chief, HUD FHEO New Orleans Field Office
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 (continued ) 3:00 PM 5:00 PM EXHIBITORS SETUP 2017 LHC FALL CONFERENCE AGENDA CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4:00 PM 5:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 Salon 3 TOPIC: Retirement Planning MODERATOR: Elton Broussard, New Iberia Housing Authority PRESENTER: David Smotherman, Housing Agency Retirement Trust 4:00 PM 5:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 2 TOPIC: Fair Housing MODERATOR: Bobby Collins, Shreveport Housing Authority PRESENTERS: David Ziober, Schutte, Terhoeve, Richardson, Eversberg, Cronin, Judice & Boudreaux, L.L.P. Nancy Sylvester, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Debbie Crosby, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management 4:00 PM 5:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / COMMISSIONERS Salon 1 TOPIC: Multi-Family Restoration Loan Fund MODERATOR: Joseph Pitre, Opelousas Housing Authority PRESENTER: Liza Bergeron, Louisiana Housing Corporation 5:00 PM 6:30 PM EXHIBITORS RECEPTION 6:30 PM 8:00 PM LINE DANCING CLASS 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Concierge Lounge HOSPITALITY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 8:00 AM REGISTRATION Pre-Function Foyer 8:00 AM 9:00 AM BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS 8:30 AM 9:00 AM MENTORING TIME Salon 4 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 9:00 AM 10:15 AM PUBLIC HOUSING / COMMISSIONERS Salon 3 TOPIC: Management & Occupancy Review (MOR) & Quality Control MODERATOR: PRESENTERS: Debra Sarpy, Homer Housing Authority Katherine Williams, Revitalization Specialist, HUD New Orleans Field Office Byron Gulley, HUD New Orleans Field Office Cheryl Williams, HUB Director, HUD New Orleans Field Office 9:00 AM 10:15 AM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 2 TOPIC: Neighborhood Landlord Rental Program MODERATOR: Colette Sikes, Shreveport Housing Authority PRESENTERS: Ray Rodriguez, Louisiana Housing Corporation 9:00 AM 10:15 AM COMMISSIONERS Salon 1 TOPIC: Understanding Budgets & Financials for Commissioners MODERATOR: Yolanda Coleman, Haynesville Housing Authority PRESENTER: Trish Hamaker, Hamaker & Associates 10:15 AM 10:45 AM BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS Snacks and refreshments provided. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10:45 AM 12:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / COMMISSIONERS Salon 3 TOPIC: EPIC Reporting MODERATOR: Ben Taylor, Lake Charles Housing Authority PRESENTER: Byron Gulley, HUD New Orleans Field Office
2017 LHC FALL CONFERENCE AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 (continued ) 10:45 AM 12:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / COMMISSIONERS Salon 2 TOPIC: State Purchasing Website: How to sign up, How to navigate the website, and MODERATOR: PRESENTER: How to make purchases Rhonda Kay, Natchitoches Parish Housing Authority Ingrid Fields, Office of State Procurement 10:45 AM 12:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 1 TOPIC: Homeownership in Conjunction with USDA Rural Development MODERATOR: Kennith Starnes, Bossier Parish Section 8 PRESENTER: Tony Matlock, USDA Rural Development 12:00 PM 1:30 PM LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS Grand Prize Drawings after 1:00 PM! Must be present to WIN!!! 12:00 PM 1:30 PM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING & LUNCHEON Salon 4 1:30 PM EXHIBITORS TAKE DOWN CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1:45 PM 3:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 2 TOPIC: PIC & Occupancy/Lease-Up Rate MODERATOR: Suzette Leonards, City of Rayne Section 8 PRESENTERS: Katherine Williams, Revitalization Specialist, HUD New Orleans Field Office Cheryl Williams, HUB Director, HUD New Orleans Field Office 1:45 PM 3:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / COMMISSIONERS Salon 3 TOPIC: Federal Labor Standards Part 1 MODERATOR: Chunda Jones, Minden Housing Authority PRESENTER: Linda Banks, Office of Davis Bacon and Labor Standards 1:45 PM 3:00 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / COMMISSIONERS Salon 1 TOPIC: Procurement MODERATOR: Trina Henderson, St. John the Baptist Housing Authority PRESENTER: Audrey Plessy, Housing Authority of New Orleans 3:00 PM 3:30 PM ICE CREAM SOCIAL Pre-Function Foyer Sponsored by Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / COMMISSIONERS Salon 3 TOPIC: Federal Labor Standards Part II MODERATOR: Joe Ann Tyler, Opelousas Housing Authority PRESENTER: Linda Banks, Office of Davis Bacon and Labor Standards 3:30 PM 4:45 PM SECTION 8 Salon 2 TOPIC: SEMAP & Quality Control MODERATOR: Kennith Starnes, Bossier Parish Section 8 PRESENTER: Katherine Williams, Revitalization Specialist, HUD New Orleans Field Office 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS Salon 1 TOPIC: Legislative Advocacy 101 MODERATOR: Kenneth Habetz, Crowley Housing Authority PRESENTER: Mary-Patricia Wray, Top Drawer Strategies 6:30 PM 8:00 PM PRESIDENT S BANQUET (Sunday Best) Recognition of Outgoing Officers & Directors Installation of 2017 2019 Officers & Directors District Judge Ramona Emmanuel Contact your District Director for more information on attire. 8:00 PM 11:00 PM MUSIC & DANCING Music provided by Todd Ortego
2017 LHC FALL CONFERENCE AGENDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 8:00 AM 9:00 AM JUICES, COFFEE, FRUIT, MUFFINS & CROISSANTS Pre-Function Area 8:00 AM 9:00 AM CONFERENCE PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING Texas Rm Pamela Fontenot, Current Committee Chair Bobby R. Collins, Incoming Committee Chair GENERAL SESSION 9:00 AM 10:00 AM PUBLIC HOUSING / SECTION 8 / COMMISSIONERS TOPIC: True Colors Team Building MODERATOR: Janet Rush, City of Natchitoches Housing Authority PRESENTER: Valarie Roy, PSA Training & Consulting, LLC 10:15 AM 11:30 AM GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION & RAFFLE DRAWINGS MEETING ADJOURNED!!!
LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL OF NAHRO FALL CONFERENCE LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 SAM S TOWN HOTEL & CASINO 315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 (877) 429-0711 NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOGNITION LHC would like to recognize all new Executive Directors, Chief Operating Officers, and Chief Executive Officers. If you have been appointed as an Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, or Chief Executive Officer since September 2016, please complete the form below. This information will be used to recognize all new ED, COO, & CEOs during the Fall Conference opening session at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME: AGENCY: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: DATE OF APPOINTMENT: POSITION: YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE HOUSING INDUSTRY: Will you be attending the Wednesday opening session at 1:30 pm on September 13, 2017? Yes No Please send this form by September 1, 2017 to LaMeSha Russell at lamesha@callhsa.com or by fax (214-358-7563)
N A H R O P H M Certification Examination Sponsored By L H C Public Housing Manager (P H M) Exam Exam Date: September 13, 2017 Examination Fee for LHC Members: $200.00 Re-Exam Fee for LHC Members: $100.00 Examination Fee for Non LHC Members: $300.00 Exam Administrator: Melonie Bayham, East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority Applicant Information Please Type or Print Clearly Mr./Mrs./Ms.: Title: Agency: Address City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Ext. Fax: Email Address: Is your agency a paid-up member of the Louisiana Housing Council? Yes No
LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL of NAHRO ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 12 15, 2017 SAM S TOWN HOTEL & CASINO 315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 (877) 429-0711 ADVANCE REGISTRATION Please complete this form and return with your check as indicated below. 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 MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS ADVANCE REGISTRATION (Registration & payment must be received NO LATER than 9/2/17) $225.00 $275.00 LATE REGISTRATION (Registration received 10 days or less before the conference) $275.00 $325.00 ONSITE REGISTRATION $325.00 $375.00 LIMITED REGISTRATION If you only plan to attend 2 of the following sessions: Office of Davis Bacon and Labor Standards Sessions: Federal Labor Standards Part I Jerlinda Banks, Office of Davis Bacon and Labor Standards (9/14/17) Federal Labor Standards Part II - Jerlinda Banks, Office of Davis Bacon and Labor Standards (9/14/17) $75.00 Louisiana Housing Corporation Sessions: $75.00 Multi-Family Restoration Loan Fund - Liza Bergeron, Louisiana Housing Corporation (9/13/17) Neighborhood Landlord Rental Program - Ray Rodriguez, Louisiana Housing Corporation (9/14/17) *NOTE: THERE WILL BE A $25.00 SERVICE CHARGE ON ALL REGISTRATIONS CANCELLED AFTER SEPTEMBER 2, 2017. AGENCY: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: PERSON(S) ATTENDING: 1) Name: Title: 2) Name: Title: 3) Name: Title: 4) Name: Title: Will you be attending the refreshments & hors d oeuvres with Exhibitors on Wednesday Evening? Yes No Will you be attending the Thursday night Banquet? Yes No Will you be attending the refreshments & hors d oeuvres with Exhibitors on Wednesday Evening? Yes No Will you be attending the Thursday night Banquet? Yes No Will you be attending the refreshments & hors d oeuvres with Exhibitors on Wednesday Evening? Yes No Will you be attending the Thursday night Banquet? Yes No Will you be attending the refreshments & hors d oeuvres with Exhibitors on Wednesday Evening? Yes No Will you be attending the Thursday night Banquet? Yes No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Payment Method: Make checks payable to Louisiana Housing Council A fee of 3% will be added to credit card payments. Check#: Credit Card#: Amount $ 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 Fall Conference Announcement from the LHC website at www.lanahro.org.
LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL of NAHRO ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 12 15, 2017 SAM S TOWN HOTEL & CASINO 315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 (877) 429-0711 CONFERENCE SPOUSE/GUEST REGISTRATION Please complete this form and return with your check as indicated below. This registration form is for GUESTS ONLY. Please complete this form only if you will be bringing a guest to the lunch with exhibitors on Thursday and/or the President s Banquet on Thursday night. Admittance to the luncheons and Thursday evening banquet will be by ticket only. Spouse/ guest registration for the luncheon on Thursday, September 14, 2017 ONLY $35.00 Spouse/ guest registration for the banquet on Thursday, September 14, 2017 ONLY $45.00 Spouse/ guest registration for the conference Wednesday - Friday $75.00 PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW FOR ALL GUESTS/SPOUSES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *UNOTE: THERE WILL BE A $25.00 SERVICE CHARGE ON ALL REGISTRATIONS CANCELLED AFTER SEPTEMBER 2, 2017. AGENCY: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: GUEST(S) ATTENDING: Thursday s Luncheon Thursday s Banquet 1) Name: Yes No Yes No 2) Name: Yes No Yes No 3) Name: Yes No Yes No 4) Name: Yes No Yes No 5) Name: Yes No Yes No 6) Name: Yes No Yes No 7) Name: Yes No Yes No Total Amount of Check: $ CK#: Please make check payable to: LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL and return with this form to: LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL 2910 Common St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 564-5694 PH
SAM S TOWN HOTEL & CASINO 315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 (877) 429-0711