Resident Advisory Board

    Agenda & Minutes

    May 27, 2026

    Meeting Minutes


    Regular Meeting: May 27, 2026

    Called to Order: Approx. 1:10pm


    Attendance:

    Michael Harris, Mark Galperin, Kathleen Wyatt, Royce McLemore, Jae Moses, Karen Baird, Cristina Sierra, Susanne Joyce, Samantha Guzowski, Regina Talton.


    Absence: Tania Rouin, Thos Chapman, and Kevin Gladstone


    Michael opened with the absence of Kevin and that this meeting will be short. Focus on the Annual Plan update.


    Kathleen: Presented the Annual Plan update to every RAB Member. June 11th the RAB needs to respond with any comments.


    Michael: scheduled a mtg. for the RAB on June 3, 2026 for the RAB to discuss and submit comments to Kathleen. Zoom meeting at 3:30 pm.

    Cristina: Questioned the details of this mtg.

    Kathleen: Clarified the Annual Plan Comments needed.

    Michael: Clarified, No mtg. 6/24/2026. June 3rd 2026 instead. Please come with comments from the material Kathleen provided today


    Michael: will meet with Royce to discuss the comments on June 2nd, 2026 via Phone call. Ms. Jae Moses may be included.

    Kathleen: Reiterated the Mtg. June 2nd and June 3rd.

    Michael: Confirmed the dates.


    Royce: Questioned pg. #1. Marin Housing progress w/ the 5 yr. plan? Kathleen/Cristina: Both replied.


    Mark: Questioned Goal 7? Wants MH to provide the conversion and timetable for Phase 1 and Phase 2.

    Cristina: Overall stated, Phase 1 is now in effect Phase 2 may start 2027. Mark: questioned the date Phase 1 will be completed?

    Cristina: will follow-up with the date of completion.

    Michael: Referred to the "Demand a Voice" pamphlet. Distributed to the RAB and MH.

    Royce: Voiced concerns of the M.O.U. w/MH. Suggest an attorney may be needed. Royce voiced being denied Federal rights. She has not met w/Tonia the new Executive Director of MH.

    Michael: mediated and updated the RAB of this issue. Previously discussed at the "Town Mtg.".

    Royce: Stated a section has been removed from the original documentation.

    Cristina: Replied the Funds were awarded to the affected clients/residents.

    Michael: voiced participation w/ GGV/RC to MH. and would like to know when Phase 1 starts?

    Kathleen: Responded, Approval from HUD is needed

    Cristina: Stated, MH has met its Obligations to date w/ RC.

    Michael: Would like an update from all members involved. As well as a review of his statements. True or False?

    Cristina: Needed clarity on what Michael is asking? She will follow-up and provide the info. requested. Cristina will review the Pamphlet.

    Royce: Stated the Property at GGV was inspected. Voiced concerns of the Historical Preservation of the Property.

    Michael: Questioned Who? Royce: Replied MH/Burbank...

    Cristina: Responded that entire team of MH works with this project.

    Michael: Questioned the materials used on this project.

    Cristina: Responded, Michelle Pupiro is the person to talk with on this subject.

    Michael: Voiced Burbank and residents are not being consulted. Before the decisions are made. He would like to see an "Inclusive" agency for Residents at GGV.

    Cristina: Questioned, Who is not being included? Further she would like to speak with them directly.

    Michael: Ends the discussion over this issue. Stated to Kathleen a letter to join the RAB is needed. Kathleen: voiced her personal concerns of our RAB. Will send Michael last letter sent.

    Mark: Questioned meeting. the new Executive Director of MH?

    Michael: shared his disappointment of the RAB attendance of today’s in-person.

    Presentation from Ricki: PH Updates, Housing Portfolio Snapshot, PH Work Order Overview, Most Common Work order categories, Work Order Timeline and Reporting Improvements, Public Housing New Team Members, Improve collaboration across Teams, Community Engagement Across Public Housing, Update of next event on June 3, 2026.


    GGV Updates:

    AMP1: Environmental and Pest Control? Response/YTD?

    GGV Phase 1 what is happening now?

    Response: Waiting approval from HUD, expected by end of June 2026.

    Phase.2: Stay in good standing. Community Organization.

    GGV Waiting List, MH, Burbank?

    Regina: Commented on Ricki's Presentation. Very good and clear to understand.

    Mark: Would like to help a homeless lady.

    Samantha: Provided the proper info. for Coordinated Entry and Shelter Plus Care.

    Michael: Request a copy of Ricki's PowerPoint Presentation.

    Ricki: Will provide the info. to the RAB.

    Royce: questioned resident employment regarding the trades training. She also reports the Residents’ waiting list issues of the past.


    Mtg. Adjourned: 3:04pm