Tenant Meeting November 29, 2013

I decided to attend the latest tenant meeting just to see and hear what UNH’s has to report.  Usually there’s a nice luncheon held for the tenants but this time it was sparse. On the buffet table corn soup was offered that tasted bland, a plate of cheese and fry bread that was cold and hard, juice and coffee. I did enjoy the conversations that went on among my fellow tenants then it was down to business.

None of the topics applied to me personally so I sat back and listened to what the staff had to say.  Sharon the office clerk made a statement the KMHC staff keep information confidential. I thought “Are you kidding me!  The staff has the biggest mouths in the organization you can’t tell me they don’t talk among themselves about management and tenants.” A perfect example is Ingrid the HSC telling her husband what's goes on @ KMHC then he sends me messages either to complain or warn me what she's up to. 

Lynda Jones the H.O.W. made a speech about the survey that was recently done, the biggest complaint among the tenants are pets and the park bench that was removed from the front of the building.  Lynda said all pet owners must submit pet information to the office ie: time of inoculations, breed or risk getting a N5 eviction notice. In regard to N5/N7 notices I reminded Lynda to mention to the tenants they have the right to dispute the notice by getting legal counsel. She clammed up when I said that.

Then it was Deb the transportation clerk's turn to speak, she made an announcement taxi ride coupons for native elders will be limited to those who need it.  Booking a time to drive an elder to a medical appointment will also be limited. Then I thought “why does UNH’s even have a transportation service if it’s not available 80% for the Native elders".

For the first time instead of making a personal appearance HSC Ingrid Nosel now has the staff passing on open messages to the tenants. I think if we tenants can make an effort to show up at tenant meetings then so should management.  What’s the matter Ingrid you too good for us now, you’d rather hide in your little cubbyhole office and watch us via the security camera monitor! :P

In conclusion the tenant meeting was boring and somewhat annoying for me to listen to. I believe the majority of tenants really don’t care what the office has to say, they attend the meetings for the food.  Btw. the corn soup gave me the shits. :P

Other news: Last week I sent a work order to the KMHC office to replace the heating and A/C unit filters. I noticed they were clogged with lint/dirt from normal use. I’m happy to report the UNH's maintenance dept were quick on it.  Thank you to Darryl and his sidekick for replacing the filters. I can breathe better. Yesterday I washed the windows on my floor and next week I may put up my annual Christmas light display.  :)

Stay tuned for my review of the UNH’s Christmas luncheon. Let's hope it will be better then last year.