NALHFA Conference, Austin, TX April 26, 2012 Mark Ulfers, Executive Director Dakota County Community Development Agency 651-675-4400.

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NALHFA Conference, Austin, TX April 26, 2012 Mark Ulfers, Executive Director Dakota County Community Development Agency

Approve bylaws, resolutions, policies & procedures Select a qualified Executive Director Delegate responsibilities and authority to Executive Director on the Commissions behalf Establish policies such as: personnel, grievance, procurement, disposition, admissions and continued occupancy, agency administrative plans, etc. Review & monitor budgets to ensure expenses are in compliance with laws and other requirements

Approve policies and procedures for internal and external monitoring controls Approve policies and procedures to detect and prevent program fraud, waste, mismanagement and abuse Ensure the agency is acting legally and with integrity in its daily operations

Hiring, training and terminating staff Preparing budgets, applications, contracts and procurement documents Administering first mortgage and downpayment assistance loans Supervising cash management, bank reconciliation, program selection guidelines Monitoring operations for fraud and abuse

Maintaining overall compliance with Federal, State and local laws, as well as agency policies and procedures Keeping Commissioners informed of any problems such as audit concerns, major resident issues, financial status and changes to laws Reviewing program performance of private participants (e.g. mortgage lenders and loan servicers)

Understand your agency’s mission and organization Read the legislation that created your agency Know and understand Roberts Rules of Order Tour projects developed by your agency Attend local/national trainings Access online resources for additional information Develop a strong rapport with the leaders of the agency Require commissioner packets are received in advance of meetings Don’t be afraid to ask questions If there is a project or issue that is controversial, get all of the facts before forming an opinion Represent your jurisdiction at agency events

Housing and Development Law Institute ( National Association for County Community & Economic Development ( National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies ( National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials ( Public Housing Authorities Directors Association ( U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (