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TR-2016-49 PAUL JENNY HOUSING COMMITTEE '(P-201b- N4 TR-201649 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PAUL JENNEY,367 NORTH WESTFIELD STREET,FEEDING HILLS,MA TO THE AGAWAM HOUSING COMMITTEE TO A TERM EXPIRING MAY 31,2018 , WHEREAS,a vacancy exists on the Agawam Housing Committee;and WHEREAS,the Mayor has appointed Paul Jenney,367 North Westfield Street,Feeding Hills, MA to the Agawam Housing Committee to a term expiring on May 31,2018; and NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL hereby resolves to confirm the appointment of Paul Jenney, 367 North Westfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA to the Agawam Housing Committee to a term expiring May 31,2018. DATED THIS DAY OF 0-�Af�- 2016. PER 0 ER OF THE AM TOWN COUNCIL ,�/ f cc, -� C.Cx- Jame Cichetti, President,Agawam Town Council v�' u G4 U-/Icc.,f APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ryt ydy- Patrick Toney,Town Solicitor MAYORAL ACTION Received this day of Okka: , 2016 from Council Cleric. Signed by Council President this day of 0AAC , 2016. APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the A Charter, as amended, I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this day of 2016. Richard A. Cohen, :Mayor DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of 2016 for the following reason(s): Richard A. Cohen,Mayor RETURN OF LEGIS�LATIJON TO COUNCIL CLERK Returned to Council Clerk this ✓' T day of , 2016. TR-2016.49 _A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PAUL JENNEY, 367 NORTH WESTFIELD STREET, FEEDING HILLS, MA TO THE AGAWAM HOUSING COMMITTEE TO A TERM EXPIRING MAY 31, 2018 WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Agawam Housing Committee; and WHEREAS,the Mayor has appointed Paul Jenney,367 North Westfield Street,Feeding Hills, MA to the Agawam Housing Committee to a term expiring on May 31, 2018; and NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL hereby resolves to confirm the appointment of Paul Jenney, 367 North Westfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA to the Agawam Housing Committee to a term expiring May 31,2018. DATED THIS DAY OF 2016. PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL James Cichetti, President, Agawam Town Council APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Patrick Toney,Town Solicitor r Paul A. Jenney 367 North Westfield Street Feeding Hills MA 01030 413-246-3039 5/21/2016 Mayor Richard Cohen Town Hall 36 Main Street Agawam MA 01101 Dear Mayor Cohen; I am writing to you today to express my interest in an appointment to the expanded Agawam Housing Commission. I have been involved in housing my entire career with a specialty in background investigations. For over twenty five years, I ran the consumer reporting agency The InfoCenter Inc. in Feeding Hills which was the first company to gain access for property owners and managers of public and private housing for CORI requests. Additionally, I have an extensive background in privacy and compliance, and because of what I do nearly anything a landlord has to do from lead paint and housing code compliance, landlord/tenant laws, discrimination, public policy and of course, CHSB regulations and the use of CORI in employment and landlord/tenant issues I have also served on the boards of numerous landlord organizations, and even the Town's Fair Housing Committee. If you have any questions as to my qualifications, I'd be happy to supply a list th references. My resume is enclosed. 33p- Thank you for your consideration. ; n: Cor. i ,, aul . J nne Paul A. Jenney 367 North Westfield Street Feeding Hills, MA 01030 413-246-3039 • paul.a.jenney@gmail.com Profile: Accomplished professional with 25+ years of experience building and leading companies and industry organizations in the screening and risk management field. In-depth knowledge of state and federal housing and employment laws and the Fair Credit Reporting Act__ Very strong relationships with key legislative officials and industry players. Valuable blend of business skills in staff management, networking, marketing, sales, information systems, information security, and customer relations. Recognized as a tenacious advocate for quality customer service, with extremely high retention rates. Consistently successful at pinpointing emerging opportunities, following through in the development and leadership necessary for growth and profitability. Experience: 2010-current TenantTracks Compliance Director,Vice President of Operations Rebuilding the wheel of resident screening with better data and superior customer service. • Two year revenue increases of 150 percent each year. Increased deliverables to end users by implementing accurate databases not provided elsewhere which in turn has increased profits and sales by 50%. • Design specifications for software development including custom CRM, two-step screening, and various Tier 11 screening services. • Design RFPs and screen core data providers to augment best in class data. Implementing compliance procedures in accordance with various state and federal laws (91-508 the Fair Credit Reporting Act, MGL 93a, EEOC hiring regulations, etc.)as well as reseiler requirements of various credit repositories. • Designing algorithms for various searchable data to increase data accuracy.. 8111-current Kane's Krusade Board Member,Vice President • Non-profit in the Greater Springfield Area serving the needs of canines through CARE (Canine Empowerment, Resource and Empowerment) kits. Keeping dogs with their families by directly addressing the root causes of surrender-economic, behavioral and tenantlinsurance issues. • Created the tenant advocacy project to prevent homelessness of an animal and their family by working with local landlords and residents to foster better communication on animal issues that arise and mitigate the issue via connections with subject matter experts to address the problem. • Assisted in the success of the annual picnic fundraiser the past two years by arranging sponsorships, vendors, security, transportation and logistics issues. • Kane's Krusade is an all volunteer 501(c)(3)charity with a mission that requires team effort leading to measurable success. 2010-4/13 Games2U New England Owner,Multi-area Franchisee Games2U New England takes you where no games have gone before!A Games2U party is like nothing you've ever experienced with interactive games that will keep your guests busy for hours! • Initial training and startup. Hiring, training and managing five Game Coaches • Responsible for all sales, marketing, and accounting, bottom line P&L responsibility. • First year sales 105 percent of targeted goals in fiscal 2011 Acquired additional equipment to meet 2012 forecasts. .r 2005—7108 First Advantage Saferent Vice President, Northeast Operations The nation's leading and most innovative provider of screening and risk management services exclusively designed for the multifamily housing industry. The company, a$90MM division of the $800MM First Advantage, provides resident screening, renter's insurance, employment screening, and property performance analytics. • Charged with transitioning the customer base of The Info Center(see below), subsequent to its purchase by First Advantage, to ensure full retention, revenue and client satisfaction. • Through intense concentration on customers'concerns, surpassed all goals set by the acquiring company, achieving 105% of retention and revenue goals, and personally generating $2.5MM of the $90MM in revenue. A survey to the transitioned customer base showed 90%of the responders rating the quality of the transition and service as either"very good'or"good'. • Worked with company programmers to convert from DEC Alpha to IBM mainframe environment. • Upsold existing accounts on new products and services previously unavailable, and brought in new key accounts • Facilitated relationships between First Advantage and key local and state governmental officials in areas of concern. 1986—2005 The Info Center Inc. Vice President of Operations Founded in 1981, The Info Center, a revolutionary tenant screening company,pioneered the first sophisticated screening tools sold to landlords and property management companies. • Spearheaded the growth of this company from start-up to a recognized leader with$2.5 million in revenue, 25 employees and 3,000 clients. Sold the value of proper screening and related tools to clients ranging from single property owners to management companies with as many as 50,000 apartments. • Built a massive criminal record database covering Massachusetts. comprised of millions of pieces of public records information. Legally fought for and won the right to obtain what was always public access information. • Managed the sales, marketing and public/community relations aspects of the company. Served as liaison to landlord groups, chambers of commerce and worked trade shows. • Orchestrated and managed the extensive due diligence and subsequent sale of The Info Center to a public company, First Advantage(see above). 1997-2007 Simutronics Inc. Senior GameMaster • Online remote contractor leading the Upseils team, responsible for direct P&L responsibility and allocation of resources. Interfaced with other Customer Experience and development teams. • Provided best in class front line customer service. Managed company forums. • Supervised and trained between 7-10 remote contract volunteers to meet team and overall strategic goals. Created tools and in-game objects via proficiency in proprietary OOP language. • Added 500 percent subscriber growth and 1000 percent retention based upon various initiatives including long term Premium Points rewards, and in-game festivals and events. Military: The United States Army National Guard Education: University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA Political Science Major(2 years) Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield MA Professional Affiliations: Massachusetts Rental Housing Association—Officer and Co-Founder, Secretary Rental Housing Association of Greater Springfield—Secretary Connecticut Property Owners Alliance—Member National Association of Screening Agencies—Founding Member Business Networking International-Membership Committee, Springfield MA Fair Housing Committee, Town of Agawam-Member Agawam Chamber of Commerce- Board Member Awards: Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year f • 3 Agawam Massachusetts Office of the Mayor 36 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001 mayor@agawam.ma.us Richard A Cohen Tel: 413-786-4520 Mayor Fax:413-786-9927 May 24, 2016 Paul A. Jenney 367 North Westfield Street Feeding Hills, MA 01030 Dear Mr. Jenney, Thank you for showing interest in serving on the Agawam Housing Commission. It seems like you have experience and have been involved with housing for many years, including your experience in housing code compliance and regulations. Unfortunately, the current openings on the board have been chosen for submission to the City Council. We will keep your letter of interest on file. Should an opening become available we will certainly review it again and contact you to see if you would still like to be involved and serve on this committee. Again, thank you for your consideration to serve on the Agawam Housing Commission. Very Truly Yours, ` Richard A. Cohen Mayor RAC/nap