02/13/2024 Minutes4...
MINUTES OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
February 13, 2024
The Housing Authority of the City of Paris, Texas Board of Commissioners met for a
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING at 12:30p.,M. on Tuesday!, February 13, 2024, at the Housing
Authority of the City of Paris, Texas, 650 7th SW —Office, Conference Room, Paris, Texas
75460.
Present: Board Members: Jenny Wilson, Vice Chairman
Steve Smith
Beverly Johnson
Derrick Hill
City Representatives: None
Housing Authority Employees,: Elizabeth Brooks
Absent: Board Members: TK Haynes
1. Call meeting to order, Jenny Wilson, Vice Chairman of the Board of
called the meeting to order at 124.032 p.m.
2,9 Quorum and members verified by Jenny Wilson, Vice Chairman.
3,9 Citizens' Forum. No one present or requested to speak.
4. Approve minutes from the meeting of January 16, 2024. A Motion to approve this item
was made by Board Member Steve Smith and seconded by Board Member Beverly
Johnson. Motion carried, 4 ayes —1 0 nays.
5. Unfinished business to discuss: A. Waiver of PILOT
A. Resonpse to email questions from City Manager was discussed.
610 New Business:
A. Ms. Brooks presented Directors Report to the Board of Commiss111
ioners
1. Occupancy Report: waiting list and vacancy information on Public Housing and
Section 8 Vouchers. 10 vacancies in Public Housing and 293 vouchers utilized with 7
Vouchers issued and looking as of February 8, 2024.
2. Financial In formation was given to the Board of Commissioners.
3,. Discussed FYE 6/30/2024 Audit in progress and completion deadline,,
4. Legal Representation discussed,. Cost of recent court case discussed. Motion was
made to terminate services with Bradley law firm and find a law firm with experience
with Housing Authorities and i*n the state of Texas by Board Member, Steve Smith,
and seconded bY Board Member Beverly Johnson. Motion carried, 4qves — 0 nays.
5.. Discussed changes to rent collection policy.
7. RESOLUTIONS:
2023-0 15 Bank Account Signer
A Motion was made to approve changes to checking account signers at
Liberty National Bank: Remove Chairman TK Haynes, and add Board
Member Steve Smith; by Board Member ]Beverly Johnson and seconded
by Board Member Derrick Hill. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
8-o There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Steve
Smith and seconded bY Board Member Derrick Hill. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
Jenny Wilson, Vice Chairman adjourned the meeting at 1 :05 p.m.
APPROVED THIS
DATE
Je
Elizabeth Brooks, Secretary
ice Chairman