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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING 100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES MINUTES OF August 15, 2017 Present at the Meeting: Gary Savage — Chairman of the Board of Commissioners TK Haynes — Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Dewayne Dangerfield — Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Brenda Cherry - Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Sally Ruthart — Executive Director Kim Snow — PHA Inspector Patricia Pridemore — PHA Program Manager Tiffany Cherry Shaquanda Cotton 1. Meeting Called to order at 12:40 pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 by Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Gary Savage. 2. Having four Board Members present, a quorum, Mr. Savage thanked and welcomed everyone to the meeting. 3. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman - Chairman - Ms. Cherry nominated Gary Savage for Chairman which was seconded by Mr. Dangerfield. Passed 4-0. Vice Chairman - Ms. Cherry nominated TK Haynes for Vice Chairman which was seconded by Dewayne Dangerfield. Passed 4-0. 4. Citizens' Forum Opened — Tiffany Cherry read a letter she wrote regarding the way Shaquanda Cotton and herself were treated by PHA staff on July 6, 2017. (All Board Members were given a copy of the letter) 5. Minutes from the June 20, 2017 —Minutes were approved with a motion made by Mr. Haynes and seconded by Mr. Savage. Passed 4-0. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Ms. Ruthart reported to the Board regarding a question that Mr. Savage had about a raccoon problem at George Wright Homes at the last Board meeting. Ms. Ruthart explained that she talked to the tenant and the tenant said there was a very large raccoon that came out every day and went into the dumpster. She also told Ms. Ruthart that they throw their scraps out to feed him and her children enjoy watching the animal. Mr. Savage suggested the PHA call the City to put out a trap to catch the animal to prevent possible injuries from the raccoon. Ms. Ruthart said she would call them.