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