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and the process of how offers are made. He explained that regulations require us to hold a unit available to the person whom that unit was offered for a period of 10 working days. Sometimes this encompasses weekends and can be as long as 14 days before an applicant has to respond to our offer. T.K. Haynes explained the legal aspect of tenants who owe money to the PHA and their rights. Denny discussed the problem of tenants that have in the past been a tenant with the PHA and left owing money. The discussion of acceptance into our program based on their past credit history with our agency. The question of whether it is beneficial to the PHA to accept these applicants back on our program with a bad credit history with our agency because of our vacancy problem, providing they pay for past debts to the authority. Agenda Item 4-C. ETHA Meeting February 28`h in Tyler. Acting Executive Director Denny Head informed the board that he and Sally Gibson Administrative Assistant would be attending the ETHA meeting in Tyler. All housing authorities in East Texas were encouraged to attend by the Young Implementation Office. The major item for discussion at this meeting would be the CISN29 requirements for the Young office. Agenda Item 4-D. 5 Year Plan. The Housing Authority is already working on the five-year plan. It is due by the end of Apri12002 and requires resident involvement, community involvement, and a 45-day comment period before presenting to the board for approval and transmitting to HUD. Agenda Item 4-E. 2003 Budget. The Housing Authority is currently in the process of compiling information for the 2003 operating budget, even though the 2002 still has not been approved. This is to keep the Authority current and prevent us from falling behind on these requirements. Agenda Item 4-F CISN 29. It was explained to the board that this requirement imposed on the authorities by the Young Office at HUD required the PHA to commit approximately 169 man hours putting this system in place solely for the benefit and usage by the Young office. And at this date Sally Gibson the Administrative Assistant had completed and verified all information in the system while completing all her other duties in a timely manner. Curtis Fendley asked for further business and their being none asked for a motion to close the meeting. Motion made by Jeff Hoog and seconded by Syble Bills. The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. APPROVED this 21ST day ofMarch, 2002. ATTEST: Denny R. Head, Secretary Typed: March 4, 2002; 3:39 p.m.