The Northampton Housing Partnership voted during its January meeting to table approval of minutes for October, November and December and discussed membership and liaison arrangements with the Northampton Housing Authority.

Gordon Shaw moved to table approval of the three months of minutes until the partnership’s February meeting; Richard Abusa seconded. The partnership then took a roll call vote: Gordon Shaw, Richard Abusa, Melissa Fowler and Gwen Abad each voted yes. The motion to table the minutes passed.

The partnership also discussed a recent change at the Northampton Housing Authority. Keith (staff member) told members that Edgardo had stepped down from the Housing Authority and therefore was no longer serving as the partnership’s liaison. Members discussed approaches to filling the liaison role; Richard Abusa noted that appointments to housing authorities are typically made by the mayor and may involve a referral or interview process. Members agreed to follow up and to place liaison/appointment details on a future agenda.

At the meeting’s end, the partnership moved to adjourn and voted by roll call to close the session. The motion to adjourn passed with recorded yes votes from Melissa Fowler, Hannah Schaffer, Gordon Shaw and Richard Abusa.

Staff said two new appointees have been approved to attend partnership meetings and that they should be able to join in February. No other formal business was conducted before adjournment.