09/03/2024 MinutesMINUTES OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
September 3, 2024
The Housing Authority of the City of Paris, Texas Board of Commissioners met for a REGULAR
BOARD MEETING at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Housing Authority of the
City of Paris, Texas, 650 Ph SW — Office, Conference Room, Paris, Texas 75460.
Present: Board Members: Jenny Wilson, Chairman
Steve Smith, Vice -Chairman
Joseph Nelms
Stacy Ladell
City Representatives: None
Housing Authority Employees: Stacia Waters, Executive Director/Secretary
Pam Adams, Financial Director
Patricia Pridemore, Program Manager
Other:
None
Absent: Board Members: Bill Harmon, Resident Commissioner
1. Call Meeting to Order: Jenny Wilson, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, called the
meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
2. Establish Quorum: Chairman Wilson dispensed with the roll call and stated the sign -in sheet
(Attachment #1) would be maintained as the official record of attendance for the meeting. The sign -
in sheet reflects that the above Board Commissioners and community members were in attendance
and that a quorum was present to conduct business. A Motion to approve the Sign -In Sheet was made
by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Board Commissioner Nelms.
Motion carried; 4 ayes — 0 nays.
3. Citizens' Forum: No one present or requested to speak.
4. Approve Minutes from the meeting of July 30, 2024. A Motion to approve this item was
made by Vice Chairman Smith and seconded by Commissioner Nelms. Motion carried, 4
ayes — 0 nays.
5. A Motion to approve the SEMAP Submission was made by Vice Chairman Smith and
seconded by Commissioner Nelms. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
6. A Motion to approve the FDS Submission was made by Commissioner Nelms and
seconded by Vice Chairman Smith. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
7. Retirement Account: Board discussed and agreed to get a proposal from HART to manage
the Retirement Account instead of the current vendor. E.D. will call Kelly McGill with HART.
8. Annual Audit: Board discussed that Lori Ann Cannon, CAPA will be conducting the Audit
again this year. They had accepted a 2 -Year proposal last year. A Motion was made by
Vice Chairman Smith and seconded by Commissioner Ladell. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0
nays.
9, Celebration Paris: A Motion was made to approve the resolution authorizing the authority to
execute any and all documents or take any other action that is necessary or desirable to
facilitate the development of the Celebration Paris project. A Motion to approve this item
was made by Commissioner Nelms and seconded by Commissioner Ladell. Motion carried,
4 ayes — 0 nays.
10. Disposition: A request to dispose of (sale for scrap) unusable appliances was made. A
Motion was made by Vice Chairman Smith and seconded by Commissioner Nelms. Motion
carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
11. Executive Directors Report: ED presented Directors Report to the Board of Commissioners
A. Occupancy Report: Waiting List and Vacancy information on Public Housing and Section
8 Vouchers. 15 vacancies in Public Housing and 294 vouchers utilized.
B. Evictions Report: 4 Eviction Request in Review, 0 Evictions Pending, 2 Evictions
C. Financial Report: Financial Information for June was presented. We are working with
Lindsey to get new Fee Accountant services set up so that we can get our reports.
D. Capital Funds Report: 2024 CFP for $588,982,00 is not available for use yet.
E. ED advised the Board that we had been approached by a neighboring PHA that is
converting units to PBV and wants us to manage them. We are gathering more
information on this.
RESOLUTIONS:
2024-9-3-1 Celebration Paris Resolution
There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chairman Smith and
seconded by Commissioner Ladell. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. Jenny Wilson, Vice Chairman
adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
NOTE: Certification of Secretary Attached
Certification of Secretary
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CERTIFICATE
1, Stacia J. Waters, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Secretary of the Housing Authority
of the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas do hereby certify that the attached Extract from the
Minutes of the Regula meeting of the Commissioners of the said PHA, held on September 3,
2024, is a true and correct copy of the original Minutes of said meeting on file and of record
insofar as said original minutes relate to the matters set forth in said attached Extract, and I do
further certify that each Resolution appearing in said attached Extract is a true and correct copy
of the same Resolution adopted at said meeting and on file and of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of said PHA this 3rd day
of September, 2024.
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