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TRAVAUX Inc. Board (Milwaukee) reviews MRA organizational study; receives project, occupancy, and budget updates

MilwaukeeJan 22, 20262 min read

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The Board approved the December 18, 2025 minutes, received a presentation of MRA’s HACM organizational structure review, and discussed Travaux’s role relative to HACM. Directors requested inclusion of Travaux’s mission statement and a future strategic planning session. The Acting President reported modernization project status (Highland Gardens ~70% complete, light study at Westlawn to begin in February), Capital Fund Program (CFP) tracking work, occupancy reports (follow-up requested on Southlawn at 90%), 2023 and 2024 audit timelines, completion of 2026 budgets, and ongoing recruitment for senior HACM positions.

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Approved minutes from the Annual Board meeting held December 18, 2025.
Board accepted MRA’s HACM Organizational Structure Review presentation and agreed members will review the materials and provide feedback to Acting President Barbeau.
Directors requested that the Travaux Mission Statement be included in future materials and recommended a strategic planning session to clarify Travaux’s role relative to HACM.
If an Organizational Structure Review Task Force is established, Directors recommended inclusion of a Travaux Board member in addition to Director Gotzler and Acting President Barbeau.
Acting President Barbeau to confirm whether Hillside Terrace balcony work is included in the CFP and to follow up with the Southlawn property manager regarding the 90% occupancy rate.
Director Gotzler requested future Travaux Projects reports clearly delineate which projects qualify as CFP for Public Housing, Affordable, and Market-Rate developments and include remaining CFP fund balances; Barbeau to return next month with a revised schedule showing obligation deadlines.
Received project timeline updates: Highland Gardens approximately 70% complete and expected finished by June; Westlawn light study scheduled to begin in February.
2023 audited financial statements are in Partner Review and expected to be finalized soon; 2024 audit anticipated to be completed by March or April.
Board was informed recruitment continues for HACM Secretary-Executive Director (five candidates under review) and CFO/COO positions remain vacant and advertised; Directors encouraged to submit candidate recommendations.
Adjourned meeting at 4:20 p.m.

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Jan 22, 2026, 12:00 AMConvent Hill Community Room, First Floor 455 East Ogden, Milwaukee, WIscheduled

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Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of the minutes from the Annual Board meeting held on December 18, 2025
Presentation of an Organizational Structure Review from MRA, The Management Association - Item Gov-05(a) of the HACM Sustainability
Report from the President
Adjournment
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