Print pageNeighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, dba NeighborWorks® America, is required to provide notice of its board of directors meetings in accordance with the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. §552b). Meetings of the board of directors are open to public observation, except for executive session — which is closed to the public pursuant to exceptions allowed by the Sunshine Act.
This meeting will be held via conference call. Please contact Jenna Sylvester, paralegal, Office of the General Counsel 202-568-2560) for more information.
Audit Committee Meeting - Thursday, November 7, 2024
Virtual via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive Closed Session
- Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Report and Presentation by Cohn Reznick
- GAO Workplan Update
- FY2024 External Audit Update
- Executive Session with Chief Audit Executive
- Open Session – Action Items
- Approval of Quality Assurance Review (QAR) by Cohn Reznick
- FY 2025/26 Internal Audit Plan and Risk Assessment
- Audit Review of Cyber-Attack Identification and Response
- Open Session – Discussion Items
- Internal Audit Status Reports
- Internal Audit Performance Scorecard
- Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations
- Internal Audit FY24 Project Status
- Quality Assurance Improvement Program
- Network Watchlist Report
- Adjournment
- Internal Audit Status Reports
Post Meeting Notice for Audit Committee Meeting held November 7, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (attending as Acting Corporate Secretary) Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(f)1. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer, Martin Gruenberg, and Tanya Otsuka. The executive (closed) session was attended by the committee members: Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg and Ms. Otsuka.
Board members' staff also attended the executive (closed) session: Chandni Ohri and Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Sheikha Kapoor from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Heidi Kaplan and Marysol McGee from the Federal Reserve Board; and Trey Damron from the National Credit Union Administration.
A portion of the executive (closed) session was attended by: Dan Fornelius from Cohn Reznick; Marie Caputo and Seth Scheler from CliftonLarsonAllen; Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Yonas Tessema, Senior Vice President & Controller; Kate Titford, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (attending as Acting Corporate Secretary); Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; and Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer.
Regular Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, October 17, 2024
Virtual via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive Closed Session
- CEO Report
- CFO Report (to include GAO Workplan Update)
- General Counsel Report
- CIO Report (to include NW Compass)
- Officer Performance Metrics
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of Meeting Minutes - August 13 Audit Committee Meeting, August 15 Regular Board Meeting
- 2024 Delegation of Authority Revision
- Acceptance of HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Award
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- FY 2025 - 2027 Strategic Plan
- Revision to the Corporate Bylaws - Tenure Protection of Chief Audit Executive Position
- Management Program Background and Updates
- 2024 Board Calendar
- 2024 Board Agenda Planner
- CFO Report
- Financials (through 7/31/24)
- Single Invoice Approvals $100k and over
- Vendor Payments $350k and over
- Exceptions
- Programs Dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic Plan Scorecard - FY24 Q3
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Regular Board of Directors Meeting held October 17, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Regular Board of Directors meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Nakeasha Sanders-Small, certified that, in her opinion, the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending members voting in favor: Chair Lisa Cook, Vice Chair Adrianne Todman, Grovetta Gardineer, and Martin Gruenberg.
The executive (closed) session was attended by the Board members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Todman, Ms. Gardineer, and Mr. Gruenberg.
Board members' staff also attended the executive (closed) session: Chandni Ohri, Tonya Thompson, and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Sheikha Kapoor and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Candace Herring and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; and JeanMarie Mattingly from the National Credit Union Administration.
A portion of the executive (closed) session was attended by Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Nakeasha Sanders-Small, Executive Vice President & General Counsel; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; Remus Boxley, Senior Vice President of Human Resources; and Kate Titford, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel.
Special Board of Directors Meeting - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Via Zoom at 4:00 p.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Open Session - Action Items
- Sunshine Act of Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive Closed Session - Discussion Items
- CBP and DOA Resolution Revision
- Adjourn
Post Meeting Notice for Special Board of Directors Meeting held October 16, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Special Board of Directors meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Nakeasha Sanders-Small, certified that, in her opinion, the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all members voting in favor: Chair Lisa Cook, Vice Chair Adrianne Todman, Grovetta Gardineer, Tanya Otsuka, and Martin Gruenberg.
The executive (closed) session was attended by the Board members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Todman, Ms. Gardineer, Ms. Otsuka, and Mr. Gruenberg.
Nakeasha Sanders-Small, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, also attended the executive (closed) session.
Special Board of Directors Meeting - September 30, 2024
Via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of Government in Sunshine Act Notice Waiver for a Meeting of the Board of Directors
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- Overview of Strategic Planning Process & Discussion Questions (1-3)
- Are there any challenges or opportunities not reflected in our market research that we should account for in the strategy refresh?
- Do the emerging strategic focus areas resonate? Are there any critical area(s) we must tackle over the next three years or consider deprioritizing?
- As we work to shape the goals, what is the Board's expectation for level of 'boldness' on setting outcomes for NeighborWorks America to achieve over the next three years? In particular, should we set outcomes that are:
- Stretch -- bolder, more aspirational goals that we may not attain at end of 3 years; or
- Attainable -- more realistic, achievable goals that are grounded in what is possible given current capabilities and projected capacity?
- Key Themes from Market
- Research and Internal Scan
- Emerging Strategic Focus Areas
- Next Steps
- Overview of Strategic Planning Process & Discussion Questions (1-3)
- Adjournment
Board of Directors Meeting -August 15, 2024
Via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive (Closed) Session
- Special Topic
- Executive Closes Session Reports
- CEO Report
- CFO Report (to include GAO Workplan Update)
- General Counsel Report
- CIO Report (to include NW Compass)
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of Meeting Minutes - June 24 Annual Board Meeting, June 28 Special Audit Committee Meeting
- Approval of Revised Whistleblower Policy
- Approval of Revised Code of Ethical Conduct
- FY2025 Preliminary Spend Plan
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- Audit Committee Report - June 28 Special Meeting, August 13 Regular Meeting
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Regular Board of Directors Meeting held August 15, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Regular Board of Directors meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (attending as Acting Corporate Secretary), Kate Titford, certified that, in her opinion, the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all members voting in favor: Chair Lisa Cook, Vice Chair Adrianne Todman, Grovetta Gardineer, Tanya Otsuka, and Martin Gruenberg.
The executive (closed) session was attended by the Board members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Todman, Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, and Ms. Otsuka.
Board members' staff also attended the executive (closed) session: Chandni Ohri, Tonya Thompson, and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Candace Herring, Heidi Kaplan, and Marissa Skopp from the Federal Reserve Board; and Trey Damron, Renita Marcellin, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration.
A portion of the executive (closed) session was attended by Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Kate Titford, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (attending as Acting Corporate Secretary).
Audit Committee Meeting - August 13, 2024
Via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive (Closed) Session
- GAO Workplan Update
- Ethics Officer Report
- Executive Session with Chief Audit Executive
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- Internal Audit Status Reports
- Internal Audit Performance Scorecard
- Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations
- Internal Audit FY24 Project Status
- Quality Assurance Improvement Program
- Network Watchlist Report
- Internal Audit Status Reports
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Audit Committee Meeting held August 13, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (attending as Acting Corporate Secretary) Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(f)1. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer, Tanya Otsuka, and Martin Gruenberg. The executive (closed) session was attended by the committee members: Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg and Ms. Otsuka.
Board members' staff also attended the executive (closed) session: Tonya Thompson and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Sheikha Kapoor, Liz Ortiz, and Kate Marks from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; and Trey Damron, Renita Marcellin, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration.
A portion of the executive (closed) session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Kate Titford, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel (attending as Acting Corporate Secretary); Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; and Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer.
Special Audit Committee Meeting - June 28, 2024
Via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive (Closed) Session
- Selection of External Auditor
- Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Update
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of External Auditor Selection
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Audit Committee Meeting held June 28, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America's General Counsel, Nakeasha Sanders-Small, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(f)1. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all then-present committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer and Tanya Otsuka. Committee member Martin Gruenberg joined the meeting late due to a scheduling conflict.
The executive (closed) session was attended by the committee members: Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg and Ms. Otsuka. Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive, also attended the executive (closed) session.
Board members' staff also attended the executive (closed) session: Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Liz Ortiz and Kate Marks from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; and Trey Damron and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration.
A portion of the executive (closed) session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Nakeasha Sanders-Small, Executive Vice President & General Counsel/Corporate Secretary; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; and Yonas Tessema, Senior Vice President & Controller.
Board of Directors Meeting - June 24, 2024
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 1:30 p.m. ET.
- Call to Order
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive Closed Session
- CEO Report
- CFO Report (to include GAO Workplan Update)
- General Counsel Report
- CIO Report (to include NW Compass)
- Officer Compensation Review
- Executive Open Session
- Approval of Meeting Minutes
- March 22 Special BoD Meeting
- March 26 Audit Committee Meeting
- April 4 Regular BoD Meeting
- April 24 Special BoD Meeting
- Appointment of Audit Committee Members
- Election of Officers
- Grants to Capital Corporations
- Office Lease Expiration Activities (Boston, Denver and Kansas City)
- Approval of JPMorgan Chase Grant
- Approval of HUD Housing Counseling Award
- IT Support Contract - Additional Services Needed
- Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Open Session Discussion Items
- Annual Ethics Review
- Governance Operations Guide Annual Review
- Revised Whistleblower Policy (TENTATIVE)
- Revised Code of Ethical Conduct (TENTATIVE)
- Strategic Plan Update - Overview of External Market Scan
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Annual Board of Directors Meeting Held June 24, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Annual Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Nakeasha Sanders-Small, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Lisa Cook, Grovetta Gardineer, Martin Gruenberg, Tanya Otsuka, and Adrianne Todman.
Some or all of the Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board Members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, Ms. Otsuka, and Ms. Todman. Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Kym Copa, Sheikha Kapoor, and Liz Ortiz from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Candace Herring and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; Trey Damron, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration; Tonya Thompson and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
A portion of the Executive (Closed) Session was also attended by Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Nakeasha Sanders-Small, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; Remus Boxley, Senior Vice President of Human Resources; Kate Titford, Deputy General Counsel; and Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO.
Special Board of Directors Meeting - April 24, 2024
Via conference call at 4 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- FY24 budget (discussion only)
- Open session - discussion items
- FY24 budget
- Open session - action items
- FY24 budget
- Special delegation to pay monthly health insurance invoices
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Special Board of Directors Meeting Held April 24, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Nakeasha Sanders-Small, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Lisa Cook, Martin Gruenberg, Tanya Otsuka, and Adrianne Todman.
The Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board Members: Ms. Cook, Mr. Gruenberg, Ms. Otsuka, and Ms. Todman. The Executive (Closed) Session was also attended by Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Nakeasha Sanders-Small, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; and Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Sheikha Kapoor and Liz Ortiz from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Candace Herring and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; Trey Damron, Renita Marcellin, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration; Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Board of Directors Meeting - April 4, 2024
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 2 p.m. ET. The agenda included:
- Call to Order
- Open Session - Disucssion Items - Part I
- FY23 External Audit Discussion with BDO Auditors
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive Closed Session
- Executive Session with BDO Auditors
- Special Topic
- CEO Report
- CFO Report (to include GAO Workplan Update)
- General Counsel Report
- CIO Report (to include NW Compass)
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of Meeting Minutes - February 15 Regular BoD meeting
- FY23 External Audit
- Open Session - Discussion Items - Part II
- March 26 Audit Committee Report
- Capital Corporations Update and Grant Request for June
- Academic Partner for Achieving Excellence Program
- Office Lease Expirations (Kansas City, Denver and Boston)
- IT Support Contract - Additional Service Need
- Management Program Background and Updates (Provided in Book; Management Available for Questions)
- Other Reports
- 2024 Board Calendar
- 2024 Board Agenda Planner
- CFO Report
- Financials (through 1/31/24)
- Single Invoice Approvals $100k and over
- Vendor Payments $350k and over
- Exceptions
- Programs Dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic Plan Scorecard - FY24 Q1
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Regular Board of Directors Meeting Held April 4, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Nakeasha Sanders-Small, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Lisa Cook, Grovetta Gardineer, Martin Gruenberg, Tayna Otsuka, and Adrianne Todman.
Some or all of the Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board Members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, Ms. Otsuka, and Ms. Todman.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Kym Copa, Sheikha Kapoor, Kate Marks, and Liz Ortiz, and from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Cathryn Easterling, Candace Herring, and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; Trey Damron, Renita Marcellin, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration; Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Some or all of the Executive (Closed) Session was attended by Jason Aldridge and Andy Afuang of BDO-USA, LLP; Elena Marcuss of McGuireWoods, LLP; Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Nakeasha Sanders-Small, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; Kate Titford, Deputy General Counsel; and Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO.
Audit Committee Meeting — March 26, 2024
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 3 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- FY23 External Audit - BDO
- Sunshine Act approval to meet in closed session
- Executive (closed) session
- Executive Session with External Auditors - BDO
- Special Topic
- GAO Workplan Update
- Executive Session with Chief Audit Executive
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of FY23 External Audit and Recommendation to the Board
- Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) Policy Document
- Proposed Retirement Plan Audit Services Firm
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- Internal Audit Status Reports
- Bio of New Internal Audit VP Hire
- Internal Audit Performance Scorecard
- Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations
- Officers Report
- Network Watchlist Report
- Adjournment
- Internal Audit Status Reports
Post Meeting Notice for Audit Committee Meeting held March 26, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Nakeasha Sanders-Small, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(f)1. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all Committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer and Martin Gruenberg.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Committee Members: Ms. Gardineer and Mr. Gruenberg. Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive, also attended the Executive (Closed) Session.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Kate Marks from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; and Trey Damron, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Martha Ninichuck from National Credit Union Administration.
A portion of the Executive (Closed) Session was attended by: Jason Aldridge, Andy Afuang, and Flormelyn Crispino from BDO-USA, LLP; Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Nakeasha Sanders-Small, EVP & General Counsel/Corporate Secretary; Troy Greene, Director of Finance & Operations; Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO; and Yonas Tessema, SVP & Controller.
Special Board of Director's Meeting — March 22, 2024
Conference call via zoom at 3:45 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to Order
- Approval of Goverment in Sunshine Act Notice Waiver for Meeting of the Board of Directors.
- Open Session - Action Items
- Election of Governor Cook as Board Chair
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- FY24 Budget
- Appropriation Update
- Adjournment
Board of Director's Meeting — February 15, 2024
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 2 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Approval of Government in Sunshine Act Notice Waiver for Meeting of the Board of Directors
- Sunshine Act approval to meet in closed session
- Executive (closed) session
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- GAO Workplan Update
- Report from Interim General Counsel
- Report from CIO
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of Meeting Minutes - Nov. 29 Audit Committee Meeting, Dec. 18 Regular Board of Directors Meeting
- Resolution of Recognition of Service for Board Member Rodney E. Hood
- Election of General Counsel
- Ratification of Audit Committee Action on GAO Recommendation #10: Revision to Internal Audit Reports
- Delgation of Authority for NTI Hotel and Venue Contracts
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- Overview of Organizational Culture Effort
- Management Program Background and Updates
- Other Reports
- 2024 Board Calendar
- 2024 Board Agenda Planner
- CFO Report
- Financials (through 11/30/23)
- Single Invoice Approvals $100k and over
- Vendor Payments $350k and over
- Exceptions
- Programs Dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic Plan Scorecard - FY23 Q4 (with Q4 production)
- Other Reports
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Regular Board of Directors Meeting Held Feb. 15, 2024
Prior to closing a portion of this Regular Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all Board members present voting in favor: Chair Adrianne Todman, Lisa Cook, Grovetta Gardineer, Martin Gruenberg, and Tanya Otsuka.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board members: Ms. Todman, Ms. Cook, Mr. Gruenberg, and Ms. Otsuka. Ms. Gardineer joined the Executive Session during the CEO Report. Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Rachel Ackmann, Trey Damron, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Martha Ninichuk from National Credit Union Administration; Kym Copa, Sheikha Kapoor, and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Cathryn Easterling, Candace Herring, and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Some or all of Executive (Closed) Session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Arturo Weldon, Chief Information Officer; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; and Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO.
Board of Director's Meeting — December 18, 2023
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 4 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Approval of Government in Sunshine Act Notice Waiver for Meeting of the Board of Directors
- Sunshine Act approval to meet in closed session
- Executive (closed) session
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- GAO Workplan Update
- Report from Interim General Counsel
- Report from CIO
- NeighborWorks Compass Update
- Open Session - Action Items
- Approval of Meeting Minutes Oct. 2 Audit Committee Meeting, October 19 Regular Board of Directors Meeting
- Election of Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman as Board Vice Chair
- Delegation of Authority - Venue Contracts - Philadelphia (Feb 2025) and New Orleans (Aug. 2025)
- Open Session - Discussion Items
- November 29 Audit Committee Meeting Report
- Delegation of Authority - Future Venue Contracts
- Strategic Planning Process
- 2024 Board Meeting Schedule
- Management Program Background and Updates
- Other Reports
- 2024 Board Calendar
- 2024 Board Agenda Planner
- CFO Report
- Financials (through 9/30/23)
- Single Invoice Approvals $100k and over
- Vendor Payments $350k and over
- Exceptions
- Programs Dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic Plan Scorecard - FY23 Q3
- Other Reports
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Regular Board of Directors Meeting Held Dec. 18, 2023
Prior to closing a portion of this Regular Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all Board members present voting in favor: Chair Rodney Hood, Grovetta Gardineer, Martin Gruenberg, and Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board members: Mr. Gruenberg, Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Hood, and Ms. Todman.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Rachel Ackmann, Javier Clawson, Trey Damron, and JeanMarie Mattingly from National Credit Union Administration; Kym Copa, Sheikha Kapoor, and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Candace Herring and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board.
Some or all of Executive (Closed) Session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Susan Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO; and Arturo Weldon, Chief Information Officer.
Audit Committee Meeting — November 29, 2023
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 4 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Sunshine Act approval to meet in closed session
- Executive (closed) session
- GAO workplan update
- Executive session with chief audit executive
- Open session - Action items
- Deferred internal audit projects from FY 2023 internal audit plan
- FY 2024 internal audit plan and risk assessment
- Removal and replacement of conformance language
- Open session - Discussion items
- Network watchlist report
- Internal audit status reports
- Internal audit performance scorecard
- Implementation of internal audit recommendation
- Officers report
- Quality assurance improvement policy
Post Meeting Notice for Regular Board of Directors Meeting held Nov. 29, 2023
Board of Directors Meeting — October 19, 2023
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 2 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- GAO workplan update
- Interim general counsel report
- CIO report
- NeighborWorks Compass update
- Open session - Action items
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Aug. 3 special audit committee meeting
- Aug. 17 - annual board of directors meeting
- Professional learning and event management solution
- Atlanta office lease
- Open session - Discussion items
- Oct. 2 audit committee meeting report
- National NeighborWorks Association presentation
- Capital corporations leadership
- Community Housing Capital
- NeighborWorks Capital
- Inflation Reduction Act update
- FY 2024 corporate scorecard
- Management program background and updates
- Other reports
- 2023 board calendar
- 2023 board agenda planner
- CFO report
- Financials through July 31, 2023
- Single invoice approvals $100,000 and over
- Vendor payments $350,000 and over
- Exceptions
- Programs dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic plan scorecard - FY23 Q3 (Q3 production)
- Other reports
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Regular Board of Directors Meeting held Oct. 19, 2023
Prior to closing a portion of this Regular Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all Board members present voting in favor: Chair Rodney Hood, Lisa Cook, Martin Gruenberg, and Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board members: Ms. Cook, Mr. Gruenberg, Mr. Hood, and Ms. Todman. A portion of the Executive (Closed) Session was attended by Ms. Gardineer.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Rachel Ackmann, Javier Clawson, Trey Damron, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Naghi Khaled from National Credit Union Administration; Kim Copa, Sheikha Kapoor, and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Candace Herring and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board.
Some or all of Executive (Closed) Session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Susan Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; and Arturo Weldon, Chief Information Officer.
Audit Committee Meeting — October 2, 2023
Via conference call at 5 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Approval of Government in Sunshine Act Notice Waiver for a Meeting of the Board of Directors
- Open session
- FY2023 External Audit Update
- Open session - Action Items
- Draft Policy Statement on Internal Audit Independence and Objectivity
- Deferred Internal Audit Projects from FY2023 Internal Audit Plan
- AP/ACH Transactions (FY 2023)
- Third Party Vendor Management – Gappify Vendor Portal Post Implementation Review
- Open session - Discussion Items
- Whistleblower Policy / Process Update
- Internal Audit Status Reports
- Internal Audit Performance Scorecard
- Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations
- Officers Report
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive (closed) session
- GAO Workplan Update
- Executive Session with Interim General Counsel
- Executive Session with Chief Audit Executive
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice for Audit Committee Meeting Held Oct. 2, 2023
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all Committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer, Martin Gruenberg, and Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Committee Members: Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, and Ms. Todman.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Javier Clawson and Trey Damron from National Credit Union Administration; Sheikha Kapoor and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board.
A portion of the Executive (Closed) Session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Susan Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Troy Steckler, Senior Advisor to the CFO; Yonas Tessema, SVP& Controller; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; and Arturo Weldon, Chief Information Officer.
Board of Directors Meeting — August 17, 2023
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 2 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- GAO workplan
- General counsel report
- CIO report
- NeighborWorks Compass update
- Open session - Action items
- Resolution of recognition of service for Chairman Gruenberg
- Approval of meeting minutes - June 22 annual board of directors meeting
- FY 2024 preliminary spend plan
- Open session - Discussion items
- Annual ethics review - follow up
- Professional learning and event management solution
- Atlanta office lease
- Management program background and updates
- Other reports
- 2023 board calendar
- 2023 board agenda planner
- CFO report
- Financials (through May 31, 2023)
- Single invoice approvals $100,000 and over
- Vendor payments $350,000 and over
- Exceptions
- Programs dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic plan scorecard - FY23 Q2 (Q2 production)
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b (f) (1). A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Rodney Hood, Director Lisa Cook, Director Grovetta Gardineer, Director Martin Gruenberg, and Director Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, Mr. Hood, and Ms. Todman.
The Executive (Closed) Session was also attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Kate Titford, Interim Executive Vice President & General Counsel; Arturo Weldon, Chief Information Officer; and Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Faith Rogers from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development; Javier Clawson, Trey Damron, JeanMarie Mattingly, and Martha Ninichuk from National Credit Union Administration; Kym Copa, Sheikha Kapoor, and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Heidi Kaplan and David Newville from Federal Reserve Board.
Audit Committee Meeting — August 3, 2023
The agenda included:
- Call to Order
- Approval of Government in Sunshine Act Notice Waiver for a Meeting of the Audit Committee of the Board
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (closed) Session
- Executive (Closed) Session
- External Auditor Discussion/Review
- Discussion with Chief Audit Executive
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all Committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer, Martin Gruenberg, and Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Committee Members: Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, and Ms. Todman. Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive, also attended the Executive (Closed) Session.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development; Javier Clawson, Trey Damron, and JeanMarie Mattingly from National Credit Union Administration; Sheikha Kapoor and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Heidi Kaplan from Federal Reserve Board.
A portion of the Executive (Closed) Session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Arturo Weldon, Chief Information Officer; and Yonas Tessema, SVP & Controller.
Board of Directors Meeting — June 22, 2023
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 2 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to order
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- General Counsel report
- NeighborWorks Compass update
- Officer compensation review
- Open session - Action items
- Board elections
- Election of board chair and board vice chair
- Board appointments
- Appointment of Audit Committee
- Management elections
- Election of the officers and chief audit executive
- Approval of minutes
- Regular board of directors - April 20, 2023
- Audit Committee - May 23, 2023
- Approval of the FY 2022 external audit
- Grants to the capital corporations
- Increase of contract authority for IT&S technical contract
- Expanded spending authority for large events
- Board elections
- Open session - Discussion items
- May 23, 2023, Audit Committee meeting report
- Annual ethics review
- Governance operations guide annual review
- CIO report
- Laptop purchases
- Management program background and updates
- Other reports
- 2023 board calendar
- 2023 board agenda planner
- CFO report
- Financials through March 31, 2023
- Single invoice approvals $100,000 and over
- Vendor payments $350,000 and over
- Exceptions
- Programs dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic plan scorecard - FY23 Q2
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 and (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Martin Gruenberg, Vice Chair Rodney Hood, Director Lisa D. Cook, Director Grovetta Gardineer, and Director Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board Members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, Mr. Hood, and Ms. Todman.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Kym Copa, Liz Ortiz, and Sheikha Kapoor from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Andrew Dumont from the Federal Reserve Board; Trey Damron, JeanMarie Komyathy, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration; Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
A portion of Executive (Closed) Session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; and April Brady, SVP – Human Resources.
Audit Committee Meeting — May 23, 2023
In person at 1255 Union Street NE, 5th floor in Washington, D.C. or via conference call at 3:30 p.m. ET. The agenda includes:
- Call to Order
- Open Session - Action Items
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, recommendations and responses
- Other matters
- Adjournment
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 and (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all Committee members present at the time of the vote voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer and Director Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Committee Members: Ms. Gardineer and Ms. Todman.
Committee Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
The following Officers and Board Appointee also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Fred Udochi, and Chief Audit Executive.
Board of Directors Meeting — April 20, 2023
The agenda included:
- Call to order
- Approval of Government in Sunshine Act Notice of Waiver for a meeting of the board of directors
- Open session - Discussion items (part 1)
- FY 2022 external audit discussion with BDO auditors
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Executive session with BDO auditors
- Special topic
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- General Counsel report
- NeighborWorks Compass update
- Open session - action items
- Approval of meeting minutes from Feb. 16 board of directors meeting, March 6 special board of directors meeting and March 16 Audit Committee meeting
- Appointment of Adrianne Todman to the Audit Committee
- CIGNA special delegation
- NeighborWorks Compass: Strategy and contracting authority
- Open session - Discussion items (part 2)
- March 16 Audit Committee report
- Report from CIO
- IT tech support contract - request to increase contract amount
- Capital corporations update and grant request for June
- Investment policy review
- Expanded spending authority for large events
- Management program background and updates
- Other reports
- 2023 board calendar
- 2023 board agenda planner
- CFO report
- Financials (through Jan. 31, 2023)
- Single invoice approvals $100,000 and over
- Vendor payments $350,000 and over
- Exceptions
- Programs dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic plan scorecard - FY23 Q1
- Other reports
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 and (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Martin Gruenberg, Vice Chair Rodney Hood, Director Lisa D. Cook and Director Adrianne Todman.
Executive (Closed) Session was attended by the Board Members: Ms. Cook, Ms. Gardineer, Mr. Gruenberg, Mr. Hood, and Ms. Todman. Ms. Titford also attended.
Board Members’ staff also attended Executive (Closed) Session: Kym Copa, Liz Ortiz, and Sheikha Kapoor from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Heidi Kaplan and Angelyque Campbell from the Federal Reserve Board; Trey Damron, JeanMarie Komyathy, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration; Karen Bellesi and Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Faith Rogers and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
A portion of Executive (Closed) Session was attended by Jason Aldridge and Andy Afuang of BDO-USA, LLP; Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; and Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive.
Audit Committee Meeting — March 16, 2023
The agenda included:
- Call to Order
- Open session – Discussion items – Part I
- FY22 External Audit – BDO
- Open session – Action item – Part I
- Sunshine Act Approval of Executive (closed) Session
- Executive (Closed) Session
- Executive Session with External Auditors – BDO
- Executive Session with Chief Audit Executive
- Open Session – Action item – Part II
- Approval of FY22 External Audit
- Professional Services & Vendor Contracts $20K and Under
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) Grant Awards
- Open Session - Discussion Items – Part II
- Internal Audit Status Reports
- Internal Audit Reports Awaiting
- Management’s Response
- AP/ACH FY22
- Internal Audit Performance Scorecard
- Implementation of Internal
- Audit Recommendations
- Officers’ Report as of 2.6.2023
- Dependent on Other IT Project Management (IAM)
- Internal Audit Charter
- Internal Audit Status Reports
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Interim General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 or (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Audit Committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer and Director Rodney Hood.
A portion of executive session was attended by: Jason Aldridge, Andy Afuang, and Ashley Reynolds from external audit firm BDO-USA; Kate Titford, Interim General Counsel; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; Sheikha Kapoor and Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Heidi Kaplan and Amanda Roberts from Federal Reserve Board; Trey Damron, JeanMarie Komyathy, and Martha Ninichuk from National Credit Union Administration; and Karen Bellisi, Tonya Thompson, and Barry Wides from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Board of Directors Meeting — March 6, 2023
The agenda included:
- Call to order
- Action items - part 1
- Approval of Government in Sunshine Act Notice Waiver for a meeting of the board of directors
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Board discussion
- Action items - part 2
- Election of interim general counsel
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Deputy General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 or (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Martin Gruenberg, Director Lisa D. Cook, Director Grovetta Gardineer, Director Rodney Hood, and Director Adrianne Todman.
Executive session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; and April Brady, SVP - Human Resources.
Board of Directors Meeting — Feb. 16, 2023
The agenda included:
- Approval of government in Sunshine Act notice waiver for a meeting of the board of directors
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
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- Special topic 1
- Special topic 2
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- General Counsel report
- NeighborWorks Compass update
- Open session - Action items
- Authority to contract for development services for NeighborWorks Compass
- Approval of minutes for regular board of directors meeting on Dec. 15, 2022
- Election of the vice chair
- FY23 all-sources budget
- Authority to increase spend for procurement management system (PRISM)
- Open session - Discussion items
- Report from CIO
- CIGNA special delegation
- D.C. office relocation update
- Management program background and updates
- Other reports
- 2023 board calendar
- 2023 board agenda planner
- CFO report
- Financials through Oct. 31, 2022
- Single invoice approvals $100,000 and more
- Vendor payments $350,000 and more
- Exceptions
- Programs dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic plan scorecard - end of FY 2022 report
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Rutledge Simmons, certified that in his opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 and (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Martin Gruenberg, Director Lisa D. Cook, Director Grovetta Gardineer, Director Rodney Hood, and Director Adrianne Todman.
A portion of Executive session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Rutledge Simmons, Executive Vice President & General Counsel/Corporate Secretary; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive; Kate Titford, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel; Yonas Tessema, Senior Vice President & Controller; and Elena Marcuss, Partner - McGuireWoods, LLP.
The following Board Members’ staff also attended a portion of closed session: Kym Copa, Liz Ortiz, and Sheikha Kapoor from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Lucy Chang, Heidi Kaplan, and Amanda Roberts from the Federal Reserve Board; Trey Damron, JeanMarie Komyathy, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration; Karen Bellesi and Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Faith Rogers and Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Board of Directors Meeting — Dec. 15, 2022
The agenda included:
- Sunshine Act approval of notice to proceed without one-week notice
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Special topic
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- General Counsel report
- NeighborWorks Compass update
- Open session — Action items
- Approval of minutes
- Regular board of directors on Oct. 20, 2022
- Audit committee meeting on Nov. 18
- Approval of minutes
- Open session — Discussion items
- Nov. 18 Audit committee report
- Future of NeighborWorks training
- Report from CIO
- D.C. office relocation update
- Management program background and updates
- Other reports
- 2023 board calendar
- 2023 board agenda planner
- CFO report
- Financials through Sept. 30, 2022
- Single invoice approvals $100,000 and over
- Vendor payments $350,000 and over
- Exceptions
- Programs dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic plan scorecard - FY22 Q4
- Other reports
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s General Counsel, Rutledge Simmons, certified that in his opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 and (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Martin Gruenberg, Director Lisa D. Cook, Director Grovetta Gardineer, Director Rodney Hood, and Director Adrianne Todman.
A portion of Executive Session was attended by the following NeighborWorks America staff: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Rutledge Simmons, Executive Vice President & General Counsel/Corporate Secretary; Kate Titford, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel; and Chris Marshall, Senior Vice President, IT&S.
The following Board Members’ staff also attended closed session: Jennifer Fernandez and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; Liz Ortiz, Kym Copa, Sheikha Kapoor, and Rich Foley from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Ruth Roman from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development; Karen Bellesi, Hershel Lipow, and Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Trey Damron and JeanMarie Komyathy from the National Credit Union Administration.
Audit Committee Meeting — Nov. 18, 2022
The agenda included:
- Call to order
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive (closed) session
- Executive session with chief audit executive
- Open session — Action items
- FY23 Internal Audit plan and risk assessment
- Network disaffiliation
- Proposal to cancel COVID-19: Return to office
- Proposal to defer projects to FY23
- Identity access management
- Third-party vendor management - Gappify post implementation review
- Open session — Discussion
- Internal Audit status reports
- Internal Audit reports awaiting management's response
- Procurement - Professional and vendor service contracts that are equal to or less than $20,000 (FY22)
- Internal Audit performance scorecard
- Implementation of Internal Audit recommendations
- Dependent on other IT
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Audit Committee Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America’s Deputy General Counsel, Kate Titford, certified that in her opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 and (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Audit Committee voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Committee members voting in favor: Chair Grovetta Gardineer, and Board Member Rodney Hood.
Closed session was attended by Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive. The following Board staff also attended closed session: Rich Foley from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; Hershel Lipow and Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Trey Damron, JeanMarie Komyathy, and Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration.
Board of Directors Meeting — Oct. 20 2022
The agenda included:
- Call to order
- Sunshine Act resolution to proceed without one-week public notice
- Sunshine Act approval of executive (closed) session
- Executive session
- Report from CEO
- Report from CFO
- General Counsel report
- NeighborWorks Compass - future planning discussion
- Open session - Action items
- Recognition of service for Governor Bowman
- Approval of minutes
- Special board of directors Aug. 5, 2022
- Regular board of directors Aug. 18, 2022
- Audit Committee Sept. 8, 2022
- FY 2022 HUD housing counseling award
- Revised whistleblower policy
- Revised code of ethical conduct
- Open session - Discussion items
- Sept. 8, 2022 Audit Committee Report
- Report from CIO
- FY 2023 corporate scorecard
- D.C./New York City office relocations update
- Management program background and updates
- Other reports
- 2022 board calendar
- 2022 board agenda planner
- CFO report
- Financials through July 31, 2022
- Single invoice approvals $100,000 and over
- Vendor payments $350,000 and over
- Exceptions
- Programs dashboard
- Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
- Strategic plan scorecard FY22 Q3 (with Q3 production)
- Other reports
Post Meeting Notice
Prior to closing a portion of this Board of Directors Meeting to the public, NeighborWorks America's General Counsel, Rutledge Simmons, certified that in his opinion the meeting may be closed to the public under the exemptions afforded by 5 USC 552b(c)2 and (c)4. A copy of that certification is available upon request. The Board of Directors voted to close the meeting to the public, with all attending Board members voting in favor: Chair Martin Gruenberg, Director Rodney Hood, and Director Adrianne Todman, Director Grovetta Gardineer.
Closed session was attended by: Marietta Rodriguez, President & Chief Executive Officer; Susan M. Ifill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Kemba Esmond, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Rutledge Simmons, Executive Vice President & General Counsel/Corporate Secretary; Arturo Weldon, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer; and Fred Udochi, Chief Audit Executive.
The following Board Members' staff also attended closed session: Jennifer Fernandez and Heidi Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Board; Liz Ortiz from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Hershel Lipow and Tonya Thompson from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Trey Damron, Jean Marie Komyathy, Martha Ninichuk from the National Credit Union Administration.
