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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING February 18, 2025 The Housing Authority of the City of Paris, Texas Board of Commissioners met for a REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Housing Authority of the City of Paris, Texas, 650 71" SW — Office, Conference Room, Paris, Texas 75460. Present: Board Members: Jenny Wilson, Chairman Steve Smith, Vice -Chairman Stacy Ladell, Commissioner Bill Harmon, Resident Commissioner City Representatives: None Housing Authority Employees: Stacia Waters, Executive Director/Secretary Patricia Pridemore, Program Manager Pam Adams, Financial Director Other: None Absent: Board Members: Joseph Nelms 1. Call Meeting to Order: Jenny Wilson, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. 2. Establish Quorum: Chairman Wilson dispensed with the roll call and stated the sign -in sheet (Attachment #1) would be maintained as the official record of attendance for the meeting. The sign - in sheet reflects that the above Board Commissioners and community members were in attendance and that a quorum was present.to conduct business. 3. Citizens' Forum:. No.,one present or requested to speak. 4. Approve Minutes from the -rrmeeting of January 21, 2025, A Motion to approve this item was made by Vice Chairman Smith and seconded by Commissioner Ladell. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 .nays. 5. The ED updated the Board regarding the latest from the Fair Housing Investigation. The PHA received an offer from Mr. Harris' attorney to settle for $150,000.00; The offer was immediately rejected; the PHA has no intention of paying anything. The investigator said no decision had been made and the verdict had not been overturned; the offer was just part of the conciliatory process. 6. The ED updated the Board regarding the latest Financial Audit that began recently and discussed some areas that the PHA's processes needed to change. Chairman Wilson advised the Board that it was FYE 6-30-2024 that was being looked at.