03/28/2018 MinutesHOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
MINUTES OF March 20, 2018
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
Sally Ruthart — Executive Director
Patricia Pridemore - PHA Operations Manager
Kim Snow - PHA Housing Inspector
Skipper Steeley
1. Meeting Called to order at 12:32 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 by Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners, Gary Savage.
2. Having three Board Members present, a quorum, Mr. Savage thanked and welcomed
everyone to the meeting.
3. Citizens' Forum Opened - Skipper Steeley chose to speak to the Board of
Commissioners. Mr. Steeley stated he is the great great grandson of George Wright and
would like for the name of George Wright Complex to be changed. He stated, that he gets
tired of hearing George Wright's name on the police blotter. Mrs. Ruthart informed Mr.
Steeley that the addresses that are currently 101 George Wright Homes for example is
going to be changed to street addresses at a request from the ATCOG for purposes of the
911 addresses. Mr. Savage advised Mr. Steeley that the Board would get back to him
after the Board has a chance to discuss this matter.
4. Minutes from the December 19, 2017 Meeting
Minutes were approved with a motion made by Mr. T. K. Haynes and seconded by Mr.
Dewayne Dangerfield. Passed 3-0.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Occupancy Report — Waiting lists for PH and Section 8, Demographic Reports, and
Vacancy Reports were all presented to the Board.
B. Financial Report — presented bank statements and charts from the accountant for PH
and Section 8. Also, a copy of the letter to Dr. Ben Carson regarding the lowering of flat
rents was also presented to the Board. The day after the letter was sent to Dr. Carson, a
PIH notice came out from HUD with instructions on how to apply for Flat Rent
Exceptions. Mrs. RuthaA added that HUD Fort Worth called her on a conference call and
apologized for dropping the ball on this matter and that they would do whatever the PHA
needed to help in this matter. HUD Washington is in touch with Mrs. Rutha� and is
going forward with this request. Mrs. Ruthart stated that the PHA passed the AC
Inspection and would get into it further at the next Board Meeting.
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7. RESOLUTIONS:
2017-004 Contract for Landscaping Motion made by Mr. Dewayne l angerfield
and seconded by Mr. T. K. Haynes. Motion passed 3-0.
2017-005 Utility Allowance Adjustments Motion made by Mr. T. Haynes
and seconded by Mr. Dewayne Dangerfield. Motion passed 3-0.
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8. No further business or questions, a motion for adjournment was made by lir_ Gary
Savage and seconded by Mr. Dewayne Dangerfield. Motion passed 3-0. The eeting was
adjourned at 1.10 pm.
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APPROVED THIS / / day of 2018.
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SEdly Ru art, Secretary
Gary Savage, Chairman
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