06-C Housing Auth (07/11/02)HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
July 11, 2002
12:00 p.m.
Chairman Rick Poston called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. with the following Board
members present: Rick Poston, Jeff Hoog, Zeph Gibson, Kathleen Edge, and Lillian Brooks.
Also attending was Executive Director Denny Head and Legal Council T.K. Haynes.
Rick Poston asked for a motion to approve minutes from June 28th Board of Commissioners
meeting. Motion was made by JeffHoog, seconded by Zeph Gibson.
Acting Executive Denny Head informed the board that the bank balance was $189,542.00; the
subsidy balance to be deposited on July 11th will bring the balance on our account to
$242,542.00. The subsidy balance of $48,000.00 for Section 8 has not been paid out due to
misinformation from HUD in regards to how many vouchers should be leased up.
Agenda item 4-A, Swear in new Board of Commissioner members. Legal Council T.K. Haynes
swore in new board members Kathleen Edge and Lillian Brooks. T.K. Haynes explained
responsibilities that come with being on the Paris Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
and the requirements of board members. Motion was made to accept Resolution 2003-001
accepting Kathleen Edge and Lillian Brooks to the Paris Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners by Zeph Gibson and seconded by JeffHoog.
Agenda item 4-B, Elect officers: Rick Poston called for election of Chairman and Vice
Chairman. Jeff Hoog made motion for Rick Poston to be Chairman of the Paris Housing
Authority, seconded by Zeph Gibson.
Chairman Rick Poston called for nomination for Jeff Hoog to be named as Vice Chairman.
Motion was made by Kathleen Edge, seconded by Zeph Gibson. Rick Poston was named
Chairman of the Paris Housing Authority and Jeff Hoog named Vice Chairman.
Agenda item 4-C, Executive Session to discuss hiring Executive Director. Board of
Commissioners went into executive session to discuss the position hiring a new Executive
Director. Board resumed in regular session at 1:25 p.m.
The board of commissioners gave Acting Executive Director Denny Head authority to advertise
in the Paris News for Executive Director position. The ad is to run two times, one time being
Wednesday, July 17th and Sunday, July 21st. All applications are to be received by 1:00 p.m. on
July 15th. Motion was made by JeffHoog, seconded by Zeph Gibson.
Rick Poston asked for further business and there being none asked for a motion to close the
meeting. Motion made by Zeph Gibson, and seconded by JeffHoog. The meeting was adjourned
at 1:45 p.m.
APPROVED this day of
,2002.
Denny Head, Secretary