Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners typically meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. at the South Portland Housing Authority administrative office located at 100 Waterman Drive, Suite 101, South Portland, ME 04106. On months when there is an SPHDC Board meeting, the SPHA Board meeting will follow immediately after, at approx. 7PM.

SPHDC Board meetings are scheduled at least quarterly and start at 6pm. 

2024  SPHA Board Meeting Calendar 

Date Time  Location 
Wednesday, Januaury 24 Following SPHDC Meeting  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, Februaury 28 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, March 27 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, April 24 Following SPHDC Meeting  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, May 22 (Workshop) 5:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, June 26 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, August 7 Following SPHDC Meeting  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, September 25 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, October 23 Following SPHDC Meeting  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, December 4 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 

2024  SPHDC Board Meeting Calendar 

Date Time  Location 
Wednesday, January 24 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, April 24 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, June 26 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, August 7 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, September 25 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, October 23 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 
Wednesday, December 4 6:00 pm  100 Waterman Drive 

Commissioners serve five-year terms and are appointed by the South Portland City Council. Two members are South Portland Housing Authority resident representatives.

Mary Jo Jakab
Chairman
(207) 774-8236

Term Expires: 10/28/2025
Judy Carpenter 
Vice Chairman
(207) 767-2877

Term Expires: 10/28/2025
Christine Dearborn
Commissioner
 (207) 772-0991

Term Expires: 3/25/2028
Peter Howe
Commissioner
(207) 799-3959
Term Expires: 3/25/2027
Dr. Frank Morong
Commissioner
(207) 799-4875

Term Expires: 3/25/2025
Kevin Powell
Resident Commissioner
(207) 318-6636
Term Expires: 10/10/2028
Kathryn Lovejoy
Resident Commissioner
(207) 939-6194

Term Expires: 3/25/2026