FORT MADISON - In a surprise announcement Monday afternoon, the Fort Madison Housing Authority will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday to vote on suspending newly hired executive director Michael Dear and an additional employee.
FMHA Board president Rebecca Bowker sent out an email announcing the special meeting, and the agenda includes separate votes to suspend Dear pending an administrative investigation and other possible action.
Bowker said she couldn't comment further on the action because it's a personnel matter.
She also said she couldn't comment on who will run the housing authority in the interim, if the suspension is approved.
"We don't have that information yet," Bowker said.
Wednesday's action also includes a motion to suspend with pay one maintenance employee pending a possible administrative investigation and other action.
Dear was hired by the board December 5th. He is the third director for the program in less than three years.
FMHA consists of two HUD programs. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, formerly known as Section 8, and has 70 vouchers allocated. The Public Housing program consists of housing at Hillview Village that has 80 units for elderly and disabled, and Ivanhoe which consists of 54 units for families in need.
The Housing Authority recently decided to end its contract with Lee County to manage public housing properties in Fort Madison.
On Monday, the Lee County Board of Supervisors moved to explore options to liquidate those assets.
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