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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING <br />100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES <br />MINUTES OF September 20, 2016 <br />Present at the Meeting: <br />Gary Savage — Chairman of the Board of Commissioners <br />TK Haynes — Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners <br />Brenda Cherry — Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners <br />Dewayne Dangerfield — Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners <br />Cassandra Hearn — Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners <br />Sally Ruthart — Executive Director <br />Patricia Pridemore — Program Manager/PHA <br />Kim Snow - Inspector <br />Sharon Reynerson — Guest — Lone Star Legal Aid Attorney <br />Chris McGreal — Guest — Lone Star Legal Aid Assistant <br />Brent Higgins - Guest — Lone Star Legal Aid Assistant <br />1. Meeting Called to order at 12:32 pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 by Chairman of <br />the Board of Commissioners, Gary Savage. <br />2. Having all five Board Members present, a quorum, Mr. Savage thanked and welcomed <br />everyone to the meeting. <br />3. Citizens' Forum Opened — No one chose to speak; the Citizens' Forum was closed. <br />4. Minutes from the August 16, 2016 — Minutes were approved with a motion made by <br />Mr. Haynes and seconded by Dewayne Dangerfield. Passed 5 -0. <br />5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: <br />A. Discussion of Possible Amendment to Bed Bug Addendum — There was a <br />discussion about the Bed Bug Policy and Procedures. A motion was made <br />by Ms. Cherry to remove the $300 charge for multiple treatments. It was <br />seconded by Mr. Dangerfield. The vote was 2 (Cherry & Dangerfield) for <br />and 3 (Haynes, Hearn, and Savage) against the motion. Motion did not <br />pass. <br />B. Discussion of Possible Hiring of Stenographer for Board Meetings — 2 quotes <br />were received by Mrs. Ruthart ranging from $300 to $1000 for a <br />stenographer to transcribe the Board Meetings. The discussion brought the <br />conclusion that a stenographer would be too expensive. Ms. Hearn <br />suggested that we check into other recording devices such as videos and <br />recording software that would transcribe the meetings. Mrs. Ruthart <br />agreed to check in to these devices. <br />C. Discussion of Possible Mold Study — The Board wants to find a Company to <br />evaluate the mold problem, find the cause, and give treatment <br />requirements to remove it and prevent it from reoccurring. Mrs. Ruthart <br />