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5. Unfinished Business: Playground Equipment Nothing to report at this time. A possibility of applying to the RAM Foundation to secure funds for new playground equipment (BTW, GWH and Jackson Court). Playgrounds would be open to residents as well as the Community. 6. Interim Director's Report: Occupancy Report - Vacancies and Waiting Lists: See attached breakdown. BTW, GWE and Price Circle are experiencing units that are ABANDONED. Current eviction at Price Circle for unpaid rent. Court date, May 23, 2024. F inancial Report and Information on a Certificate of Deposit: Accountant has NO REPORT. Pam Adams'. Finance Manager pulled April information from the system. One of the CD's ($200,000) at Liberty National Bank was cashed in to get funds into the operating general account. The system used by HUD to keep track of the financial portion of public housing is LINDSEY. PHA uses the system but not to capacity. Pam Adams, Finance Manager, has been approved to receive traDning on the system. The Executive Director and Finance Manager will have the credentials and ability to do Drawdowns once I -IUD approves. Possible Action on Appointing a Trustee to the Lincoln Retirement Program as an Approved Signer: The present Signer is former Executive Director, Elizabeth Brooks. Suggested new Executive Director be added once hired. Need board/trustee signer as well as Pam Adams, Finance Manager. Motion to add board member Steve Smith as signer was made by Jenny Wilson, second by Beverly Johnson. Motion carried 4 ayes 0 nays.. Update on Safety/Security Analysis and Plans for Booker T. Washington Homes: Issue: Problem tenants and vtors.isiInterim Executive Director Hubbard has spoken to Chief Salter and Byron Gulley at HUD regarding the issue and visited the property. Memorial Day weekend hire two (2) off duty Police officers ($60.00/hr.) to patrol at least four (4) hours - Friday, and/or Saturday /Sunday. This should help deter unlawful gatherings with the added and spontaneous patrolling the area. Shon Liles will get cameras updated and ascertain what needs to happen that Paris Police Department has access to the PHA cameras. Several items from prior meeting were revisited: towing cars, parking stickers affixed to residents' cars, parking permits. 0 Update on Celebration Paris Project, Possible Action on Hiring Attorney: The Project needs to be funded by August 2024. PHA needs to hire an attorney to negotiate,, review documents,, possibly set up LLC/Nonprofit on behalf of PHA. Cynthia Bast of Austin firm has been suggested by the Developers as a possible attorney. Interim Executive Director Hubbard has a call with Ms. Bast, May 29, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the Project. A Motion giving Interim Executive Director Hubbard the authority to hire Cynthia Bast as the PHA attorney for the Celebration Paris Project was made by Board Member Steve Smith and seconded by Board Members Beverly Johnson. Motion carried, 4 ayes - 0 nays. 2