05/15/2018 MinutesHOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
MINUTES OF May 15, 201 S
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 Comn
Brenda Cherry - Commissioner of the Board of Commissione
Sally Ruthart — Executive Director
Patricia Pridemore - PHA Operations Manager
1. Meeting Called to order at 12:38 pm. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 by Chain -'an of the
Board of Commissioners, Gary Savage.
2. Having four Board Members present, a quorum, Mr. Savage thanked and
everyone to the meeting.
3. Citizens' Forum Opened and closed with no one present to speak.
4. Minutes from the April 17, 2018 Meeting
Minutes were approved with a motion made by Mr. T. K. Haynes and secon ed by Mr.
Dewayne Dangerfield. Passed 4-0.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Skipper Steeley's Request for George Wright Homes to be
renamed - discussion. Mr. Steeley did not attend the meeting after the notice via email
was sent to him on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Board discussed the matter, After
discussion, the Board of Commissioners concluded that if Mr. Steeley wants the name
changed that he can pay the expenses that the Housing Authority would inc and do the
leg work (go through HUD and the City) to get it changed. Also, that the PH k go
forward with Ark -Tex request to change the addresses at George Wright Hor les to 911
addresses. As far as the PHA is concerned this item is put to rest.
b. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Occupancy Report — Waiting lists for PH and Section 8, Demographic Reports, and
Vacancy Reports were all presented to the Board. A discussion was held regarding the
PHA having to get all the forms interpreted into Spanish because the Hispanic population
is growing in Paris. The Board also discussed maybe sending an employee to school to
learn to speak Spanish. The PHA currently has available an interpreter at PJC. that will
interpret if needed. Mr. Savage suggested that in the future hiring of employees that this
might need to be a requirement. Mr. Haynes suggested sending a current employee to
school to learn the language. Ms. Cherry stated that if the PHA did send anemployee to
school that the employee would need to sign a contract with the PHA stating that they
will stay at the PHA for a certain number of years after the PHA pays for the classes.
B. Financial Report — presented bank statements for PH and Section 8.
7. RESOLUTIONS:
2017-011 Budget for FYE 06/30/2019 Motion made by Mr. Haynes
by Ms. Cherry. Motion passed 4-0.
2017-012 Smoke Free Policy Motion made by Mr. Savage
by Mr. Haynes. Motion failed 2-2.
Mr. Haynes made a request to put it on the next month's agenda.
2017-013 Write Offs for FYE 06/30/2018 Motion made by Mr
seconded by Mr. Dangerfield. Motion passed 5-0.
seconded
seconded
and
8. No further business or questions, a motion for adjournment was made by Mr. Savage
and seconded by Mr. Dangerfield. Motion passed 4-0. The meeting was adj ol uned at 1:17
pm.
APPROVED THIS 3 qday of , 2018.
Sall4Ru art, Secretary
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