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board or to an associated HOA. Smoking is not a protected status, so landlords can implement <br />this policy and determine whether their units should be smoke-free. He believes that the 61 <br />response rate occurred because we purposely decided not to promote client education prior to <br />sending out the survey. Recent research shows that chemicals left in hotel rooms that have been <br />smoked in still can expose people to secondhand smoke. <br />Callan: how can you enforce the policy? Eric states the policy has generally been self-enforcing <br />when implemented by other property owners. The issue is a property management issue. Can <br />also increase security deposit if necessary. <br />Scott proposes LHA implement asmoke-free policy across the board in all units and would like <br />the board to consider the policy due to safety and health of everyone. He experiences <br />secondhand smoke in his unit at Sunnyside. He has contacted his neighbor and spoken with the <br />Property Manager, Sally. <br />Rob explained the turn costs is extensive for the private sector. A11250 units that they manage <br />are smoke-free properties and it increases marketability while reducing turn cost. <br />Frank stated that HUD regulations do allow a smoking ban in unit -I~a icy was implemented <br />we would begin to educate residents and offer quit smoking res ces. <br />r- <br />Scott would like to know what the next steps are if the board 1 t im le ent a smoke-free <br />policy. One proposal would be that the LHA could provide o on out i e smoking areas. <br />Overall it is healthier for staff that enters units. a p licy w ul be br u ~ o board <br />acknowledging there will be certain risks --~ <br />It is possi 1e-th t'there wo ld ~ ~ in urance r ticti n r f i~a policy were implemented. <br />Frank wi 1 c 11 ~isk Manag~me~it t~ d termi tie, ~ 'al benefit of smoke-free housing. <br />Sally will pr vi e a break of m sat will be impacted by the adoption of the policy. <br />Acme Place an Regal S e are ably the complexes that would be most difficult to <br />convert to s o e-free. have different policies at each site, but that can lead to confusion. <br />Eric has sal. ease addendum and policy. Would also educate residents, possibly a door <br />hanger. ee telephone coaching and quit smoking information. <br />BCHA and Boulder County Public Health will issue a joint press release with results and this <br />will likely be in the paper tomorrow, 03.19. <br />Finance Report <br />Review of February 2008 financial statements <br />See board packet. <br />February Payment Detail Report <br />See board packet. <br />2007 Audit Update: Hiratsuka and Schmitt <br />