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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES OF September 19, 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 - Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Deanna Nickerson - Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Sally Ruthart — Executive Director Kim Snow — PHA Inspector Kelly Crawford - PHA Social Service Coordinator 1. Meeting Called to order at 12:36 pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 by Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Gary Savage. 2. Having all five Board Members present, a quorum, Mr. Savage thanked and welcomed everyone to the meeting. 3. Citizens' Forum Opened - No one at the meeting to speak. Forum closed. 4. Minutes from the August 15, 2017 Minutes were approved with a motion made by Mr. Haynes and seconded by Mr. Dangerfield. Passed 4-0. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Raccoon problem @ George Wright Homes - Pest Control was called by the PHA and they notified the PHA that all the traps were being used now, but they would let us know when they had one available. b. PH Flat rent letter to the Director of HUD - Mrs. Ruthart explained that she wanted to give HUD -Ft. Worth an opportunity to lower the PHA's flat rents before a letter was sent to Washington, DC. PHA has had no response from HUD Ft. Worth. Board directed Mrs. Ruthart to send letter to Washington DC. c. Commissioner Cherry - Complained that Abacus did not do an adequate job and did not test the mold in the 3`d bedroom of unit 406 George Wright Homes. Mrs. Ruthart explained that she could not control what and where they saw to test. Ms. Nickerson asked if the problem has been corrected and Mrs. Ruthart said yes that he was moved. Ms. Nickerson asked why are we still discussing this. Mr. Savage asked if someone was living in it now. Mrs. Ruthart explained that new tenants have moved in. Further discussion was had. Mr. Savage stated that it was not feasible to call Abacus every time the PHA fords a mold/mildew type substance. Ms. Cherry stated that the PHA is not treating the mold/mildew correctly or at all. Ms. Snow told the Board that the PHA is doing the treatment according to HUD standards. Mr. Savage stated that any inhabitant of a home, whether you rent or own, there are things that have to be done by the inhabitant for the upkeep of the unit. Mrs. Ruthart read parts of the Lease about Tenant