Board Commissioners
The Ithaca Housing Authority Board of Commissioners consists of seven members. The Mayor of the City of Ithaca appoints five of those members to serve a five-year term. Two are Resident Commissioners that are elected by the Ithaca Housing Authority residents for a two-year term, with one resident Commissioner being from Titus Towers and one from Family Sites. The main responsibility of the Board of Commissioners includes creating a vision and direction for the Housing Authority and approving policies and procedures. Commissioners ensure that the Housing Authority operates within the law and according to HUD regulations. The Board elects a chairperson and vice-chairperson each year at the June annual meeting. The current members of the Board of Commissioners are as follows:
| Name | Term of Office | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie Wilson | Expires 10/17/2019 | Chairperson |
| Joyce Kelly | Expires 04/30/2021 | Tenant Representative |
| Loretta Tomberelli Epthimiatos | Expires 10/17/2020 | Commissioner |
| Christine Barksdale | Expires 10/17/2023 | Commissioner |
| VACANT | Expires 10/17/2023 | Commissioner |
| Dennis Lewis | Expires 4/30/2021 | Tenant Representative |
| Ann Bantuvanis | Expires 10/17/2020 | Vice Chairperson |
Meetings
Monthly Commissioner meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Titus Towers 2 Conference Center.
2019 Meetings:
- Jan. 22
- Feb. 19
- Mar. 19
- Apr. 16
- May 21 3:30 pm
- June 25 3:00 pm
- July 16
- No Aug mtg.
- Sept. 17
- Oct. 15
- Nov. 19
- Dec. 17
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 12:00pm
12:30pm – 3:30pm
(Closed for major federal holidays.)
Contact Info:
Phone: (607) 273-8629
Fax: (607) 273-5738
After Hours Public Housing Maintenance Emergencies: (607) 882-7656
EMail:
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