Housing Opportunities of Warsaw and Warsaw Housing Authority are considering hiring a new accountant to oversee its housing service finances.
Rick Schwartz, accountant with Loucks & Schwartz, Nappanee, spoke with the WHA board during Monday night's meeting about his experience and services he provides.Schwartz said the firm specializes in housing and urban development accounting and consulting services. He has worked as a licensed accountant since 1997.
HOW Executive Director Pam Kennedy said HOW and WHA need a fee accountant to oversee its housing program accounts.
Schwartz said he will draft a two-year contract that the board will review at its August meeting.
Also during the meeting, Kennedy announced Renea Salyer, HOW counselor, will resign in two weeks.
Kennedy said HOW will begin to look for someone who can be contracted out for the position rather than hired.
Kennedy informed the board HOW will have a booth at the Pierceton Days Festival Friday and Saturday.
They will sell bracelets for a fundraiser for the Upson House, a transitional home for families starting over after being victims of domestic violence.
They also will distribute doorknob hangers during the festival to Pierceton residents who want to have lightbulbs installed in their homes.
HOW volunteers will install the lightbulbs in homes with door hangers Aug. 8.
Kennedy said WHA is requesting $25,000 from Warsaw in 2009 to assist with housing assistance for rent and utilities.
She said the board will vote on its proposed 2009 budget at its August meeting. The city council will need to approve the budget.
Board members are Kennedy, Bob Kline, Karen Moeller, Page Himes, Gary Parker, Melissa Francis, Tammy Keirn, David Kolbe and Bill Rhoades.
The board will meet again Aug. 25 at 5:15 p.m. at the housing office.
